All existing methods of arranging fabric ceiling cladding are focused on cold installation; this greatly simplifies the work and makes it possible to install suspended ceilings without heating yourself. This approach is somewhat more complicated than installing vinyl sheeting, but is generally considered more progressive.
In the absence of heating, you can work without haste
Advantages and disadvantages of suspended ceilings
Before installing suspended ceilings in a wooden house, the pros and cons of such a solution will need to be analyzed in detail. The distinctive characteristics of such a design directly depend on the properties of the materials used to create them.
The strengths of such paintings include:
- Fast installation procedure.
- The surface will not require lining or leveling; these processes are often costly and labor-intensive.
- Furniture and wall coverings will be reliably protected from roof or second floor leaks.
- Caring for such a surface is simple.
- Tensile structures will help hide minor defects or unevenness in the ceiling.
- After installing such a ceiling, a perfectly smooth coating is formed, which over time does not fade, does not crack and does not need updating. If the installation was carried out correctly, the service life of such a structure can be more than 10 years.
A stretch ceiling allows you to benefit from the surface Source potolokino.ru
But this solution also has its own weaknesses. Among them are:
- If the heating of the house is poor or irregular, the PVC sheet may become damaged or deformed over time.
- Fungus, mold or condensation may form on the wooden beams of a building.
- If the ceiling is damaged due to mechanical impact, it will be impossible to restore it.
Most of these disadvantages can be eliminated. For example, the appearance of mold or mildew can be prevented by treating with special antiseptics.
Metallic
It will shimmer with a characteristic silver sheen and change color saturation due to the intensity of lighting.
The impact of low temperature on the ceiling
It is worth considering that the installation of PVC-based structures is contraindicated in unheated buildings. At temperatures below 5 degrees the material shrinks, and in severe frosts it cracks and is completely deformed. With irregular heating, PVC contracts and expands depending on the temperature of the room, which has a bad effect on its service life.
For cladding ceilings in a private house, it is better to choose fabric material. This option, although it costs more, has excellent strength. This design is practically unaffected by temperature changes and other environmental influences.
Fabric stretch ceiling Source festivalsalsacali.com
If you live in a wooden building on a permanent basis and regularly heat it, the choice of material is not particularly important.
See also: Catalog of companies that specialize in designing country houses.
Marble
Marble texture model is no different from real stone. The ceiling surface with such cladding looks very natural and allows you to create a luxurious, pompous and rich interior.
The photo shows a textured stretch fabric with imitation marble in the living room.
Nuances of preparatory work
Installing suspended ceilings in a house requires careful preparation. You will need to take into account the type of materials from which the walls were lined. If plasterboard or lining was used for finishing, then installation of the frame will not cause any special complications. But a surface based on a rounded beam can significantly complicate the work for a specialist.
Stretch ceiling in a house made of rounded logs Source bouw.ru
In some cases, the top floor is pre-insulated. This will reduce temperature changes that can affect the quality of the ceiling material. In hot weather, such a structure can sag, and in severe frost, it can crack. If there are leaks, the roof must be repaired.
Important! You will first need to check the quality of the installed wiring. If the cable becomes very hot or the wires are close to the structure, this may damage the fabric or cause a fire.
The type of construction is selected based on the ceiling height. The profile version does not matter much, but the plastic one is much more flexible and can be adjusted to the unevenness of the wall cladding. It is also worth considering that if the building was erected recently, it will take 2 years to wait for the foundation to shrink.
Mirror
They create very interesting optical illusions and visual effects in space. Glossy film enlarges the room and raises the height of the ceiling.
The photo shows a kitchen-living room with a textured mirror stretch fabric in purple.
Design selection
Stretch ceilings in a wooden house are divided into the following types:
- Glossy. This option can visually expand the room and make it taller. This is possible due to its reflective properties.
- Matte. It is a universal solution for all types of houses, including wooden ones.
- Satin. Satin is in many ways similar to the matte version, but at the same time has a more sophisticated and stylish appearance.
Stretch ceilings can be equipped with various lighting sources. It should be taken into account that the use of spots will increase the interval between the canvas and the rough surface by 3-12 cm, depending on the type of devices, wiring and type of construction.
Matte stretch ceiling with lamps Source mastergvozd.by
The width of the film is an extremely important parameter. For spacious buildings, fabric surfaces are best suited; their standard width is 5 m. Finishes based on PVC and its varieties can have different sizes from 1.2 to 4 m. When choosing a prefabricated structure, the edges can be easily joined. Proper cladding will completely hide the seams.
Temperature indicators
It is imperative to take into account the composition of the construction material. The temperature of use of PVC panels can vary from 5 to 50 degrees. Fabric surfaces are more expensive, but have better durability. They are able to withstand sub-zero temperatures without damage or deformation.
For rooms that are not constantly heated, it is better to use fabric Source car-time.ru
Leather
Models imitating leather especially stand out in the interior and create the feeling as if the ceiling surface is actually covered with natural products.
Reptiles (snakes, crocodiles)
They have an appearance as close as possible to the original. Such textured canvases look completely unique and give the entire interior a special personality.
Giraffe
Ceiling products with such a pattern add color, uniqueness and effectiveness to the room, and add a touch of exoticism to it.
Installation process
The procedure is not particularly complicated, but has a number of features depending on the type of decoration of the room. The procedure for assembling the ceiling is as follows:
- First, the room is measured and the materials are fastened using a profile.
- The product is connected to the base corner and beams, then a similar fastening is carried out for the opposite corner.
- The frame is being installed.
- Fixation is carried out in a baguette.
- The fabric is carefully stretched and fixed in the corners.
Differences in the installation procedure for wooden buildings
Wood is a rather complex material. In timber-based buildings, suspended ceilings are not installed so often. The work is complex and requires experience and certain skills from the specialist. During the installation procedure you will need to consider the following recommendations:
- It will be necessary to carry out ventilation, since the false ceiling will not allow the wood to breathe. Because of this, mold and mildew often appear.
- The work is carried out using a tension gun, but you need to be extremely careful to avoid a possible fire.
- Boards and joists will need to be lined several weeks in advance with special compounds that will prevent fire and rotting of the material.
- Before installation, you will need to carefully level the ceiling. The baguette will need to be cut at a certain angle. Then the joints are glued. To simplify installation, you can create a plank underlay. The wood drills well and holds well with self-tapping screws. There will be no need to waste time securing dowels.
- Fastening a beam with a baguette in the middle is not used, since the next fastener will be located at the junction of the logs, and this is contraindicated. When marking a little further, the width of the marking line will become slightly less than the middle. To carry out such procedures you will need the help of an experienced specialist.
Installation of stretch ceiling Source ngzt.ru
Working with the stove installed
You will need to protect the baguette and coating from high temperatures. The stove will not interfere with the installation of the ceiling under the following conditions:
- You will need to first build a box based on plasterboard.
- You will need to secure a mortgage.
The surface will need to be cleaned more often, but soot and smoke can be easily removed with most cleaning solutions. It is contraindicated to use abrasives and aggressive mixtures, acids, as this can lead to damage or deformation of the structure.
Mother of pearl
They shimmer with a soft pearl sheen, which gives the entire interior a special luxury and elegance.
Removing condensate
To get rid of this factor, you will need to install natural or forced ventilation. Often, two ventilation grilles are installed at the edges of the surface, located diagonally. This will reduce the pressure drop and prevent the accumulation of condensate. Even before the installation is completed, immediately after the construction is completed, special compounds against mold and mildew are used. They are used to coat wooden surfaces.
If film ceilings are installed in rooms with a high moisture content: a bathroom or kitchen, then the steam will accumulate on the surface and will not penetrate into the base of the wood. This will eliminate the disadvantage of condensation accumulation.
Draining water from a suspended ceiling Source zen.yandex.ru
Roof leaks may also occur. In this case, you need to immediately call specialists who will unfasten the structure in one of the corners and remove the accumulated water. It will take some time to dry the surface, after which the product will be reattached.
Peculiarities
The main property that distinguishes this type of canvas is its light transmittance. Thanks to this property, the chintz covering can be used not only as a decorative surface, but also as a kind of diffuser for a light source located in the ceiling space.
This feature will allow you to create an interior without the usual chandelier in the center of the room. If you hide several lamps directly above the stretched canvas, then until the lamps are turned on, the room will look like it is not equipped with lamps at all. After turning on the lamps, the entire canvas will be a huge lampshade emitting a soft, muted light.
If earlier, when installing a structure with lighting installed in the ceiling space, it was necessary to seek a compromise between the properties of the films that provide the proper level of transparency and appearance, now a beautiful and elegant solution to both problems has appeared.
Examples in the interior
The photo gallery will help you imagine how a textured stretch ceiling will look in the room. But if possible, it is better to look at the samples live to evaluate the play of light.
Cost of textured canvas
The price depends on the manufacturer and seller, as well as on the complexity of installation. Multi-tiered structures are more expensive; you have to pay extra for each lighting fixture separately. But in general, the cost per square meter is approximately this:
- translucent ceiling - film 250-900 rubles, fabric 1,500;
- patterned - 400-500;
- silk - 500-850;
- metallic - 500-1,000;
- marble - 1,000-1,500;
- velvet - from 1,000;
- “chameleon” - from 1,500;
- with glitter - from 2,000.
Classic canvases are cheaper:
- gloss - from 200 rubles;
- matte - from 100;
- satin - from 180.
Disadvantages of the solution
There are no significant drawbacks to this finish. There are only small nuances that should be taken into account. For example, the film does not tolerate cold and resists mechanical stress quite poorly - it is very easy to tear the coating
However, it is worth observing simple precautions and the coating will last a very long time.
The second point that you need to know in advance is reducing the height of the rooms in which such structures will be installed. This is inevitable and necessary for installing the profile on which the film or fabric will be stretched.
However, modern installation technologies make it possible to tension the fabric just three centimeters from the ceiling, which has virtually no effect on comfort. There are no other significant disadvantages characteristic of tension compositions or they are not so important as to give them significant significance.
Minuses
Reducing the height of the room. According to the technology, a special frame is first mounted, onto which the fabric will be stretched. As a result, the room will lose several centimeters in height. However, this drawback is inherent in all stretch ceilings.
Color palette. Manufacturers produce chintz ceiling coverings mainly in soft, pastel shades. But, given the possibility of repeated repainting, this drawback is not too significant.
Inability to retain water. Perhaps this is the most significant drawback of a chintz stretch ceiling. Perforated fabric, unlike a membrane, is completely unable to retain water. Therefore, in the event of a malfunction of the roof or pipes of the neighbors above, the owner of the chintz ceiling will face serious repairs.
Installation. Before installation, the chintz fabric must be well heated. For this, special heat guns are used.
Due to the fact that a chintz ceiling is thinner than a membrane ceiling, care must be taken when installing it. Otherwise, there is a risk of damaging the canvas by applying excessive force.
All these features complicate the independent installation of this type of ceiling covering.
