Stretch ceilings were invented not so long ago, but have already become widespread. They represent a fabric or cloth film, fixed below the main ceiling in metal or plastic profiles. This ceiling covering is both single-level and bi-level.

Advantages and disadvantages of suspended ceilings

Two-level stretch ceilings have not only aesthetic appearance, but also make it possible to change the geometry of space and room. This type of ceiling finish is not only the indisputable advantages, but also disadvantages. The advantages include the following features:

1. Installation of two-level stretch ceilings do not take much time. It can last from 2 to 4 hours, while the plaster and Wallpapering can take several days.

2. During operation, do not constitute the dirt, dust and debris.

3. In the operation for a long time retain a clean and neat appearance.

4. Today, even people with average incomes can afford to establish a two-level ceilings. Their price is relatively small, but positive qualities very much.

5. Stretch ceilings reduce the height of the room slightly, by about 25 mm, while the ceilings take up as much as 100 mm of space.

6. The surface of the ceiling is obtained perfectly smooth.

7. Installation is possible even when the main repair is over. In its process, walls and gears are not damaged, there is no dirt.

8. Stretch ceilings are made to order, according to an individual project, given the features of the room and the needs of the client.

9. In the interval between the main and stretch ceilings, communications are hiding, drops in height and other surface defects.

10. The material from which the ceilings are made does not pass water and does not burn. If you suddenly flood your neighbors, then furniture and appliances located in the room will not be spoiled. For draining water and cleaning the canvas, you can call specialists who easily return the ceiling its original look.

11. Additional insulation from extraneous noise.

12. Once by installing the stretch ceiling, you do not have to repair for many years. It is not susceptible to burnout, strain from heat, sweat, decreased characteristics.

13. There are no discharge, harmful to human health.

14. Ceilings do not need complex care.

15. Allowed to embed all kinds of lamps, alarm, ventilation, air conditioning, and so on. In the interval between the web and the ceiling, the sound and thermal insulation material are paved.

16. Install stretch ceilings on any area.

17. Of all the existing types of ceiling finishes, only the tension and plasterboard ceilings can consist of two or more levels.

18. The strength of the stretch ceiling is extremely high. It is 100 kg per sq.m., while the plasterboard withstands 8.5 kg to the same area.

19. The elasticity of the material allows you to set a variety of forms, such as arched, curvilinear, three-dimensional.

20. The stretch ceiling, installed in a new house, does not crack and is not deformed, in case it gives shrinkage.

21. Suitable for installation in wet premises, because Does not forms condensate. When choosing a seamless version, the mold or fungus will no longer disturb you.

22. The stretch ceiling is easily disassembled, and then it is installed again.

23. With this type of finish, it is possible to obtain the surface of any shape, placing the canvas at different angles and in different planes.

24. Suitable for both residential and non-residential premises, such as offices and commercial facilities.

25. When installing in small rooms, it is capable of visually increasing them at the expense of a gloss, which gives a mirror reflection.

As you can see, the list of advantages of stretch ceilings is very impressive. But it will be fairly mentioned about several shortcomings, even though there are not many:

• the tensioning canvas with ease is damaged if it is hooking it with the edge of something or the edge of the spatula during the walls of the walls;
• to make a high-quality installation, you need to have special knowledge and equipment;
• on the glossy canvase, the seams are noticeable, which cannot be said about matte coatings.

Of all the above, it follows that the advantages of this type of finish are much more than the flaws, besides, the lattes are not so significant. Therefore, boldly contact the firm that will help you with acquisition and installation. But if you wish to save, it is possible to install two-level stretch ceilings with your own hands.

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Classification of stretch ceilings

Stretch ceilings are divided:

1. By type of compound:

• having seams;
• without seams.

2. By type of surface:

• glossy;
• matte;
• metal shine;
• reproduction of photos;
• starry sky.

3. In colors:

• monophonic;
• colored;
• artistic.

4. In the form of the used canvas:

• film;
• fabric.

5. By installation method:

• cold way;
• hot way.

The most common are ceilings from PVC film, which are mounted by heating and subsequent cooling of the room. They have a diverse spectrum of all kinds of textures and allow you to make the place for truth in unique.

The tissue stretch ceiling is made from the canvas with certain properties, thanks to the special factory coating. Such material is much stronger than film, but at the same time it has a much more scanty colors.

Fissure panels are often mounted with a cold way. They are stretched like a canvas on the frame, while the baguette is attached manually. Works are performed at room temperature.

The ceiling coating that will be mounted in a cold way is made according to the preliminary measurement, almost the same size as a ceiling. The difference is only somewhat cm. When installing it stretches, but not much.

The hot installation method is used for ceilings from the film. Works are carried out using special techniques operating on gas. Usually actually in such a sequence:

• under the ceiling suspended the cloth;
• turning on the gas gun, it is heated at least up to 60 degrees, after which the canvas becomes unusually plastic;
• after that, it is necessary to stretch the material to the sides to the size of the ceiling and its fixation throughout the perimeter;
• on the cooler of the canvas, its narrowing occurs, a large stretch and the adoption of the final form.

This technological installation of two-level stretch ceilings is quite complex and dangerous. In order not to damage the canvas you need to have special knowledge and skills. Therefore, it is not recommended to carry out an independent installation of a hot way.

How to make a two-level stretch ceiling with your own hands

A cold way is recommended for self-installation. But before installing a two-level stretch ceiling with your own hands, think about the fact that you will most likely not get a guarantee for any material or its service life.

Works should be carried out extremely carefully, pulling the panel evenly, ideally customized parts to each other so that you do not have to redo everything.

Before starting the installation, you should stock:

• a spatula having a round working blade;
• shock drill or perforator;
• hammer;
• construction hairdryer;
• laser or hydrorem;
• hacksaw and web for metal;
• roulette, pencil.

As a preparatory stage, be sure to draw a design scheme on paper, displaying all the features of the design in it. So you can better and visually imagine the look of the planned ceiling, and you will be on what to rely on the installation of the frame.

Calculating how much the web should be required to the ceiling of a certain size, increase the length of each wall by 150 mm. This is the stock required in order to fix the edges of the panels into the baguette. To calculate its area multiply the length of the width.

Stretch ceilings two-level: installation

1. Install the second level frame. It is made from plywood required width. Cut the sheet and eat it well with water. An hour later he will replete and starts to bend.

2. Wake a dowel to concrete and tie a cord to it, at the end of which a pencil is fixed. Now you can draw a line on which the second level will go. Its form depends on your imagination. Looks very beautifully wavy.

3. To place the ceiling horizontally, use a laser level. Draw with it both level of ceiling by painting cord.

4. After the ceiling and walls are marked, start installing the second ceiling frame. To do this, take the pine bars of 60x100 mm and fix each two dowels on the overlap, along the markup line.

5. Brucks attach a strip from plywood veneer in a width of an equal range between the overlap and the installation level of the stretch ceiling. This distance is necessary in order to make lamps without any problems.

6. Ponane veneer Wash water and secure 4 cm with self-reversal than an hour. If you do not resort to wetting, it will be impossible to give plywood the required form, it will break.

7. Attach the profile on both levels according to the markup. The first level needs to be located as close as possible by concrete overlap.

8. Returning 70 mm from the bottom edge, attach a clips-free buffal on the installed frame. In case it is necessary to give it a curvilinear form, cover it with a knife at an angle of 30-40 degrees, in several places. Also attach the baguette and to the walls, at both levels.

9. Use a dowel as a fastener or self-tapping screw, leaving a gap between them equal to 100-150 mm. Where there are joints of profiles, a step should not exceed 20 mm.

10. On the second level to concrete overlap, attach a point backlight using a dowel. Next, pave and connect the necessary wires. It is best to buy a lamp specifically for stretch ceilings. These enclosures are adjustable in height.

11. The panel is designed for mounting on a second level, expand on the floor and then refill with a spatula in the clip frame profiles. You need to cover the entire perimeter. Moreover, when pulling the ceiling is not consistently move from wall to wall, and the first season with the two sides facing each other, and after - the rest. If you make the appearance of wrinkles on the surface, flatten them by heating the building hairdryer.

12. When the second-level panel will be fixed, pull the ceiling of the first level, acting on the same principle.

13. To the blade is not heated by lamps lit, feel for their body and stick in these places special plastic rings. As an additional preventive maintenance of heating, buy LED bulbs, which are not heated to high temperatures.

14. After the time for drying the adhesive is laid, cut edge of the knife blade within the ring and finish setting fixtures.

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