Mounting the ceiling in the bathroom with your own hands

As you know, today many owners want to make from their bathroom a really cozy space. Fortunately, there is simply a huge amount of construction and finishing materials on sale, with which you can transform even the "gray" room.

Mostthe hosts pay attention to the decoration of the walls, but it's more important to concentrate on the ceiling. It is this component that sometimes spoils the impression of the whole bathroom. It should be noted immediately that on sale you can find just a huge amount of materials to create a reliable and attractive exterior ceiling.

In this material, we will try to analyze the main details associated with the choice of material for ceiling mounting. Moreover, in detail we will consider the process of ceiling installation, as well as all the difficulties that we have to face.

Features of the choice of material for the ceiling in the bathroom

First of all, it should be noted that it is far from all bathrooms it is advisable to mount the ceiling. It happens that the space in this room is too modest, so it's best to leave it as it is. If the room is actually large, then you can consider a variety of options.

For example, it may come about stretch ceilings, which lately owners mount almost in any premises.

Well, at the very beginning I would like to say that often the process of ceiling mounting( regardless of what material is chosen for this) is quite complicated. Accordingly, if you do not want to experiment, it is better to entrust the work to professionals. This step is especially important if the ceiling material is expensive, and during repair work it can be seriously damaged.

In addition, if you plan on installing the ceiling, you must first refine all the rest of the bathroom space. Accordingly, if the general style of the room has already been formed, you can start the installation of the ceiling.

The process of installing a ceiling can be significantly more difficult if the bathroom has a rather unusual shape. It can be, for example, a design created on the basis of plasterboard. If the room is the most usual "box", then the installation process must pass without unnecessary problems.

If you decided to make a ceiling installation in the bathroom with your own hands, and in this area you have very little experience, you should have a detailed instruction of the entire repair process, since you can make a serious mistake at any time.

Preliminary activities of

Before starting the installation of the ceiling, it is necessary to carry out some preliminary actions.

First and foremost, it's about measuring. It is necessary to arm yourself with the most common roulette and several times to measure the entire area of ​​the ceiling. This process can be somewhat difficult in the event that the ceiling has an original shape. At the same stage, you need to estimate approximately how much we need a ceiling material. Perhaps, if the material is inexpensive, it can be purchased with a margin. If it is, for example, a stretch ceiling, then every millimeter of length of the canvas is of great importance here. Accordingly, it is impossible to make mistakes in this situation.

After measurements, it will not hurt to clean the surface of the ceiling. Quite often on the ceiling you can find dirt and a lot of dust. In some cases this can be a threat to the installation of the ceiling. Align the ceiling, most often, is not required. The thing is that the ceiling we are going to mount, and should hide all the flaws in the surface that the builders allowed, or the owners themselves during their stay.

Assembling a bathroom ceiling in the bathroom

Roof ceilings in private houses, as well as apartments, are used quite often. In most cases, the owners make a choice in favor of aluminum rails, which look great, and also have all the properties necessary for operation in the bathroom.

Advantages and disadvantages of the rooftop ceiling

To begin with, consider the merits of such a ceiling:

• Modern style. Reiki, as you know, can be inscribed in almost any residential interior. At the same time, you need to remember that before a large-scale repair, you should carefully analyze all the details related to the design, since even in the bathroom it is an important aspect. In addition, on the basis of the lath ceiling can be mounted spotlights. Accordingly, this is another point that allows you to decorate the room.
• Stainless steel slats. As we have already said, racks are often made on the basis of aluminum. Accordingly, this material successfully resists the action of corrosion. This aspect is especially important when it comes to the bathroom, where humidity is almost always increased. By the way, there are simply no analogues in the rack ceiling.
• Easy cleaning. Many owners, who have long established a rack ceiling, say that it is very easy to wash. Accordingly, after a little cleaning, the surface of the material will sparkle, as well as on the day of purchase. However, it must be remembered that the aluminum material is easily damaged, so all manipulations should be done carefully.
• Dust-repellent coating. This feature to some extent concerns the previous point, but I would like to note separately that it will be extremely rare to clean the surface of the lath ceiling.

If we talk about the shortcomings of the rack ceiling, then they are quite subjective. First of all, it is necessary to understand that the height of the room will be slightly reduced because of the installation of the rack ceiling. This is especially bad if we have too limited space. Another drawback is related to the fact that in the event of problems, it will be necessary to dismantle the entire ceiling. In some cases, such work may take a long time.

Preliminary activities of

First of all, it is worth to measure the room. After that, of course, you need to go to the building store and carefully analyze the dimensions of the rails. This product does not have any standardized dimensions, so it is often necessary to purchase the necessary amount of racks, so that later there are no problems. You should pay attention to the length, and width, and even the thickness of each rack.

On sale you can find 3 types of racks: closed( analogue of a wooden lining), open, with inserts. In the case of the bathroom, all three types can be used, however the last two are designed for high ceilings( about 5 m).

Also when buying racks, pay attention to the appearance of the material. First of all, this concerns the color of the rack products. Obviously, you can choose any option, but first you need to think about how the future ceiling is combined with the entire room. Most hosts prefer neutral options.

During the installation we will need: a tire( bar with special denticles), a suspension( wire on the basis of a concrete ceiling), plinth( exclusively decorative component).Also, you may need spotlights. They need to be taken care of in advance.

Assembly process

1. It all starts with fastening stringer. These are load-bearing profiles that are fastened by means of screws or dowels. This issue should be given special attention, since it is these profiles that will be seriously affected.
2. End profiles need to be installed around the perimeter of the bathroom.
3. After this, the straps are directly attached to the stringers. Separately, I would like to say that you should first remove the protective film from the shelves. The installation process takes only a couple of dozen minutes. After that, the ceiling can be safely operated.
4. If the installation of luminaires is planned, then holes in the rack material must be made in advance.

It's worth saying that the installation of plastic panels is almost the same as in the case of rack products.

Assembling tension ceilings in the bathroom

The owners started installing suspended ceilings after the price for these products dropped significantly. Now almost anyone can afford to buy a stretch fabric that will not only decorate the home space, but also make it more solid.

Positive and negative sides of stretch ceilings

To begin, let's analyze the advantages of stretch ceilings in the bathroom:

• Moisture resistance. This is the point that is incredibly important in the bathroom. Accordingly, you can not be afraid of getting water, because the material in any scenario will have approximately the same appearance. On the moisture resistance of the material should be specified separately from consultants, as there are a wide variety of product variations on offer.
• Durability. If the material is not damaged, then it will be in the same state for decades. Indeed, modern technology demonstrates real miracles. Moreover, many manufacturers of the stretch fabric provide a guarantee, which often reaches 10 years.
• No need for maintenance. Yes, indeed, it is not necessary to regularly care for the stretcher, since this surface is not completely contaminated. This is one of the main differences between the stretch ceiling and other materials.
• High temperatures are not a hindrance. As you know, some ceiling materials at too high temperatures can deform and become unusable. Fortunately, with a stretch ceiling everything is quite the opposite. This material can even even out a little if the room is too hot. Accordingly, in the bathroom you can use the tension material without any warnings.

As for the weaknesses of the material, I would like to note its low strength. Of course, it is very easy to damage the tension web. It is enough to throw something in the ceiling. However, we also need to try, because the material is elastic, and after a while it returns to its previous state. Precisely because the stretch ceiling can be damaged, it is practically not installed in children's rooms.

Assembly process

In this case, we need only a few tools and materials. Among them: a heat gun, a perforator, dowels, a screwdriver, a hacksaw for metal, profiles, a spatula.

1. First we measure the room. Using the protractor, you can find the width and length of the corners. Also, using the level, you need to make a marking of the walls. It is necessary to ensure that the fastening of all necessary elements is as flat as possible. In addition, from the lowest point of the ceiling should indent - at least 4 cm
2. Next, take the profile and use the scissors for metal cut the right part. The ends of the profile need to be cut at an angle so that they can be docked.
3. Fastening of profiles takes place on the basis of dowels and self-tapping screws. It is necessary to apply the building level, so that each connection point is at the desired level.
4. Now it's time to turn on the heat gun and warm up the room to 40 degrees Celsius. At the same time, you need to unfold the canvas and evenly warm it over the entire length.
5. Begin fixing the material from the base angle( marked on the canvas).Mounting is done with a spatula, which the material is refilled in the profile. After mounting one corner - we begin to make similar manipulations with the opposite angle. Only after this begins the installation on the center of the walls and around the perimeter.
6. With the help of a thermal hair dryer, you need to smooth out all the wrinkles that uniquely appear in the process.

You need to take care of the holes for the fixtures in advance, if something like this is planned. To do this, you must first install special rings, and then, when the blade is installed, make the necessary cutout.

Almost immediately after installation, you can use the room without any problems. As already mentioned, no temperature differences in the stretch ceiling are not terrible.