The state of the ceiling in this room is the "headache" of any mistress. It is this part of the bathroom most often in need of repair, if only because all the evaporation rises. What to look for when choosing a ceiling for the bathroom, what to take into account - this will be discussed.
Requirements for the
cladding material Firstly, , the bathroom is constantly exposed to excessive humidity, and sometimes it is possible to directly hit the surface( for example, while using the shower).You can not lose sight of the likelihood that the neighbors on the floor above can simply flood. Even if they are neat people, then the possibility of leakage in the pipes of their apartment can not be ruled out. Therefore, the material for surface finishing should have the property of being resistant to liquids.
Secondly , in this room there are sharp temperature fluctuations, especially if the towel-heater does not work( or is missing)( read here about its installation).So, the material should not react too much to its changes.
Thirdly, , hygiene requirements. Bathroom - not the room in which you can clean up from time to time. We will have to work on the ceiling, even it is desirable to wash it. Not every material is "loves".
Fourthly, , do not forget about the aesthetic side of the issue. If the owners decided to abandon the traditional whitewash and equip the room with comfort, then you need to consider all the details, including, and how the ceiling and other interior details will be combined. Spending money is easy, the main thing is to do it wisely.
It turns out that despite the abundance of various materials available for sale, the choice, in fact, is not that big. Consider all types of ceilings, noting their features, and the reader will determine that the best way is not "in general", but for his bathroom. After all, some other factors influence the microclimate in any room - the quality of ventilation, the material of walls, the interfloor overlapping and much more.
Therefore, the recommendation to choose "only this" products to give would be absolutely wrong. To do this, you need to know the properties of the main types of materials used and the features of their installation. Some types of ceiling in the bathroom can not be arranged independently, as certain equipment( tools) and skills of a professional are required.
Types of ceilings for the bathroom
Stretching
It is considered the best option.
Pros
- Does not get wet, does not rot, fungus or mold development is excluded.
- is elastic, while it has great strength. If the top of the room starts to fill, a bubble forms in the center, which can( depending on the brand of product) absorb( and sustain the weight) a few buckets of water. Now few people believe advertising, but if you focus on it, then about 75 - 100 liters / m².After elimination of the malfunction and drainage of the liquid takes the previous form.
- Large selection of products - surface appearance( glossy, semi-matt, fabric), color design( monophonic, with a pattern).
- Ease of care - can be cleaned or wiped with a damp sponge.
- Stretch ceiling allows not only to assemble various communications, but also to install any number of lighting devices, and according to the "hidden" scheme. Although the products are not suitable, they will have to be selected.
- No ceiling alignment is required.
Cons
- Will cost significantly more than many analogues.
- Self-assembly is not possible, because special equipment( heat gun) is necessary.
- Incandescent lamps for lighting of more than 35 W can not be used, as the material begins to melt when heated.
- It is not subject to repair, it is necessary to change all cloth.
Suspended
There are several such designs. As a kind - a ceiling reechnogo type. For small rooms on the floor, guides are installed( better metal profile "zinc" - it does not rot), on which plates( sheets, panels) are mounted - the installation process is described in detail in this article. Such materials are enough - fiberglass, expanded polystyrene, plastic, aluminum and a number of others. More expensive option - the installation of mirrors.
Pros
- Possibility of self-assembly.
- All overlapping defects will be reliably hidden.
- This design allows you to arrange the ceiling of a complex shape, with differences in elevation( "waves").You can make a combined surface, with a variety of decorative inserts.
- Installation of a variety of fixtures.
- Fast repair.
Cons
- The ceiling "drops" by 10 - 15 cm( because of the frame).
- In the event of a leak from above, water will accumulate in the space between the finishing material and the ceiling. If the time is not taken, the design can collapse.
For the bathroom experts recommend the choice of aluminum or plastic as a finishing material.
Wooden
A kind of pendant, but it's worth to stop separately, as in the understanding of most people wood and moisture are combined "not very".
Features
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Environmentally friendly. - Ease of installation.
- The original appearance of the ceiling( although it's an amateur).
- Good maintainability - it's enough to replace only the board.
Cons
- The choice of wood species is significantly limited( provided that the life time is taken into account).
- The material from coniferous wood quickly heats up. More suitable for a steam room than for a bathroom.
- A good board is quite expensive, as it should be also qualitatively treated with various impregnations and dried. In addition, you need to cover it with something. And here is still the difficulty - the choice of composition. Most varnishes emit harmful fumes when the temperature rises. It is the selection of appropriate wood species and various processing aids - the biggest problem.
- Qualitative ventilation( ventilation) should be provided( equipped).
Painted ceiling
The simplest option. Naturally, the paint should be moisture resistant.
Pros
- You can paint the ceiling by yourself.
- Low cost.
Cons
- It will take a lot of effort to achieve an even basis( putty).
- To improve the quality of the "coupling" of the paint with the surface, it is necessary to make the priming, and in several layers.
- Service life is short.
Useful advices for
Owners of private houses are somewhat simpler - they do not have "neighbors from above that can flood".Experts recommend that fans of various "innovations" make ceilings of combined type, combining different materials.
For those who want to save money, you can recommend, for example, finishing the ceiling with sheets of gypsum board( gypsum plaster) or thick plywood, and then paint them. The only condition is that the materials must be moisture resistant, and additionally treated with special compositions( antiseptics).
You need to focus on the dimensions of the bathroom. If they are very modest, then suspended ceilings are unlikely to be the best choice.
You can meet recommendations for such a budgetary option, as gluing tiles on the ceiling( polystyrene foam).But it does not mention the fact that virtually all glutinous compounds are poisonous. After drying, they are neutral, but temperature changes provoke the release of "not very useful" chemical compounds. This should be taken into consideration and, probably, it is better not to use this advice. Money is money, and health is more expensive.
If the installation of the ceiling implies the arrangement of a supporting structure, then for a bathroom the traditional wooden slats are hardly suitable - any wood does not "like" moisture. Better zinc-coated metal profile, as it does not rot, it is also much easier and easier to work with.
