Repair of the ceiling is a complicated matter, but there is a way in which a flat surface above the head arises quickly, without much difficulty. The selected material is fixed on the rack frame, suspended. Plastic panels are great for a suspended ceiling device.
What are the plastic panels for the
ceiling? The ceiling is made of plastic panels in shops, offices, hospitals. This type of finishing is also used in the repair of apartments. PVC-stripes are successfully used for bathroom, toilet, hallway, kitchen. Some types of plastic can be used in living rooms: they fit well in a modern interior, combined with lamps of any design, combined with other materials.
According to the type of connection, the ceiling plastic can be seamless or seam( lining).The joint of the two seamless strips is thin, barely noticeable. The plane is smooth, as if monolithic. The paneling forms a pattern from the alternation of wide and narrow stripes, reminiscent of the lining of a wooden strip. It can be of two types: European, Polish. Suture panels differ in width of the "lock" at the junction, for Polka it is already less noticeable.
PVC panels of different sizes are produced. So, the standard lining is 10 centimeters wide and 6 or 3 meters long. Seamless wider - from 15 to 50 cm. Their length is 2,6;2.8;3 rarely - 6 meters, and the thickness of plastic - from half a centimeter to a centimeter. In addition to products made in the form of strips, there are plates and sheets of PVC.The first are small square billets for a frame suspended ceiling( for example, Armstrong type), and the latter are wide rectangular plates with a seamless joint.
Than convenient plastic panels on the ceiling
Ceilings from plastic panels have many advantages. PVC products are produced in different colors, from snow-white to bright, colorful, covered with metallic luster, ornament, patterns. Plastic for a long time retains the ideal appearance, care for it is easy. Other advantages of this material become evident during installation:
- installation is extremely simple, everyone will cope;
- it's easy, you can work with it without an assistant;
- under it hides electrical wiring, do not shtrobit concrete slabs;
- is well combined with each other and with other materials;
- from it it is possible to create two-level ceilings;
- adopts recessed fixtures;
- can easily be dismantled and reassembled if necessary;
- it is possible to lay the heater over the plastic.
What distinguishes PVC panels for ceiling from wall
Ceiling plastic panels are thinner and lighter than wall, but plastic, designed for wall lining, will normally feel above your head if the frame structure is executed qualitatively. Categorically not suitable for this only PVC sheets, they are heavy and should be used in vertical structures. Wall strips up to 50 cm wide can be mounted on the ceiling.
How to calculate PVC ceiling panels
The installation of PVC panels on the ceiling will be successful if you calculate the required amount of material in advance. It is more convenient to count not in square meters, but in units of goods. Count the number of strips needed to cover the entire space. For this, the length of the wall is divided by the width of the panel. Starting strip and ceiling skirting are bought in an amount equal to the length of the perimeter of the room.
In addition to plastic, you need to purchase material for the hanging frame. In dry rooms a wooden beam is used, in the kitchen and bathroom - galvanized profile. They are attached around the perimeter of the room and to the ceiling, perpendicular to the direction of future ceilings, at a distance of about half a meter from each other. Draw a diagram and count how many strips of the frame you need. Multiply this number by the length of the room to find out the length of the beam or the profile of the CD.The perimeter of the metal version of the base is equal to the length of the UD profile.
How to choose a ceiling from PVC panels
What to look for when choosing a material for the ceiling? First of all, the appearance and the desired coloring. If you want plastic, suitable for any design - choose white. Plastic sheathing is matte and glossy. In large rooms, gloss looks worse than in small ones. When buying material, compare the color of each strip. Products from different lots, even if they are of the same model, can vary noticeably in shade.
Measure the length of the panels with the width of your room. Waste will be less if the bands are slightly longer than necessary. It is dangerous to buy plastic at all without a stock of length: if the width of the room is 2.7 m - it is better to take the ceiling of 2.8 m. It is advisable to buy more than necessary for one strip of plastic. PVC - the material is fragile, and no master is insured against accidents.
Installing plastic panels on the
ceiling Before you attach the plastic panels to the ceiling, prepare everything you need to work. You will need materials:
- wooden beams 20 by 30 mm or CD and UD profile;
- U-bolts;
- dowels and screws:
- starting strip;
- strips for connection, external, internal corners( for different-level ceilings);
- PVC panels;
- ceiling skirting board and special glue for it.
And tools:
- level laser( can be water);
- hacksaw, Bulgarian or scissors for metal;
- construction knife;
- punch;
- screwdriver or stapler.
Suspended ceiling of PVC panels with their own hands begin to do from the base - the frame on which it will hold. Using the level on the walls draw a contour of the structure. Above the line fix the beam or UD-profile along the entire length of the perimeter. In parallel to the long wall, every half a meter or slightly more is suspended by a bar, CD-profile. All the details of the frame are at the same height. For monitoring use the level. Suspend the base can be on special U-shaped fasteners with the help of dowels or screws.
The main tool for the master is a stapler, or a screwdriver. How the skin is made:
- The starting strip is attached to the bar or profile along the perimeter.
- The first piece of PVC is cut to size and fixed in the starting strip so that the groove for docking with the next ceiling is in the hands of the master.
- To install the part, it is slightly bent.
- The edge is attached to each beam or profile by a bracket( self tapping).
- The second strip is inserted into the groove fixed and also fixed.
- So fill the entire area of the ceiling.
- Glue the plinth.
Where to buy and how much it costs
The ceiling material of plastic panels is abundantly offered by building supermarkets and online stores. The price for it depends on the size, design, manufacturer. Three-meter strip width of 25 cm will cost the buyer from 110 to 350 rubles. In addition to the main material in the purchase budget, you need to add the cost of starting ribbons, plinths and material for the frame.
Photo: ceiling from PVC panels
Video: ceiling finish with plastic panels
Reviews
Maxim, 35 years : The ceiling from plastic panels is a very convenient thing. I'm not a builder at all, but I managed to collect a plastic construction and install internal lamps. The dressing was done in the hallway, friends who come into the house, immediately notice, praise. The truth is, it turned out beautifully, but also quickly and inexpensively.
Ivan, 47 years old : Two years ago they decided how to trim the ceiling in the kitchen. We stopped at PVC.We were not advised, they said that from the gas stove the soot would be on the ceiling. But we have a good range of hoods and plastic looks like a new one. We wash it with soap and water from time to time - that's all the care. We do not regret a choice at all. Good material, comfortable, durable.