Installation suspended ceilings- a good solution for city apartments (especially with low ceilings). They will help create a feeling of airiness, volume of space, while hiding flaws and defects of the previous ceiling, protecting it from leaks and noise from the upper floors. And all this - without debris and dust. In addition, these designs look very impressive. You can choose from more than 300 color shades - with effects of mirror, fabric, wood, marble, velvet, Venetian plaster, with a simple, smooth matte surface.

If we talk about the material of the canvas, then we distinguish:

• made of polyester fabric, which is specially impregnated with polyurethane. All CLIPSO ceilings belong to this type;
• ceilings made of polyvinyl chloride, which does not contain cadmium and is quite soft (all other ceilings).

Variety of PVC films for suspended ceilings

Depending on how the frame is attached, there are:

1. Harpoon stretch ceilings

A fairly rigid PVC edging is stretched and welded on all sides of the ceiling. If you look at her in cross section, then it resembles the shape of a harpoon hook. Hence the name of this method of fastening. Ceilings have long been of this type famous brands eg EXTENZO, BARRISOL, NEWMAT, CARRE NOIR, NOVELUM. Recently, this list has been supplemented by several brands that have appeared on the market in Russia, such as DPS, DECKENFEST, DECOMAT.

Scheme of installation and fastening of suspended ceilings

2. Harpoonless stretch ceilings

They are divided into several categories-subclasses. For example, MONDEA ceilings from the Netherlands are fastened using a wedge method. In this case, the edges of the canvas are heated and straightened, then they are clamped using a special spacer profile. This method is somewhat similar to the process of embroidering on a hoop. When PVC film mounted on two surfaces shaped like a semicircle. These fastening "cams" fit into the fastening profile, so this method is called the cam method. When the film is pushed with a spatula, these “cams” ​​diverge, and when they try to pull it back, they automatically compress. This method is used to install ceilings of the SKOL and PRESTIGE DESIGN brands.

Fastening profile, which is used when this method, there is a real opportunity to reduce the loss of ceiling height by 8 mm. French CLIPSO ceilings made of polyester are attached using a flexible cord.

Scheme of fastening and hanging the ceiling structure using harpoonless technology

What else you should know about PVC

Quite a lot is required for a suspended ceiling large number requirements. Which include:

• its strength, odorlessness, environmental safety and lightness;
• It is also very important that the material used can be painted in any color without any problems. Polyvinyl chloride film and polyester fabric meet all these requirements perfectly.

You also need to know (about PVC) that

• polyvinyl chloride film weighs from 180 to 320 g/sq.m., and the thickness usually does not exceed 0.35 mm;
• weighted average sound absorption coefficient - no more than 0.4;
• the pressure that the film can withstand reaches 1000 Pa;
• tensile strength reaches a limit of 30 N equally in the longitudinal and transverse directions;
• relative elongation to break reaches 220%;
• The light absorption coefficient depends on the type of ceiling. If the ceilings are “varnish”, then the coefficient is 30%, and if “velvet”, then 95%;
• this film is waterproof and fire-resistant;
• depending on the temperature it can change its physical properties. For example, if you drop the temperature below 0 degrees Celsius, it becomes brittle and hard. However, if you increase the temperature again, it will still be flexible and elastic. If the film is kept at temperatures less than 40 degrees Celsius, it begins to deteriorate;
• PVC film is quite resistant to heat and can withstand temperatures, while maintaining its properties, up to 90 degrees Celsius;
• this material can be dyed beautifully, and the color range includes up to 100 shades;
• The surface of the film can also be almost any: from matte with or without shallow embossing, with a leather effect, marble, wood, metal, with holes, with a satin fabric effect or a glossy surface. In general, the presence of various color solutions depends on the brand of the canvas;
• the film can be from 1.3 meters to 2.2 meters wide, depending on the nature and characteristics of the production;
• due to the fact that it can be easily welded, it is very easy to make canvases even up to 6 or 8 m wide. In this case, the seams are practically invisible. It is not recommended to make more than 8 m of canvas. Otherwise, sagging of the canvas in the middle part cannot be avoided.

The advantage of polyester fabric ceilings is stability, lack of deformation and sagging

What you need to know about polyester fabric is that it:

• thinner and lighter than PVC. Its weight does not exceed 200g/sq.m, and its thickness is no more than 0.25 mm;
• advantage of this material is that it is impregnated with a special composition, thanks to which the dimensions of the fabric are more stable than those of the film;
• the elasticity of the fabric is maintained even at a temperature of minus 30 degrees Celsius;
• Usually the canvas is made 4 m wide, but upon special order it is possible to produce a five-meter cloth. And even in this case there will be no seam on the ceiling;
• polyurethane does not undergo a welding process, so if there is a need to make the fabric wider than standard, it is usually stitched or pieces of material are connected using a special profile;
• The main disadvantage of polyester fabric is that it cannot be dyed until installation. Typically, such a ceiling is left matte white or painted after all installation work is completed, for example, a pattern is applied or the entire surface is simply tinted;
• It is also not possible to select the texture of the ceiling surface.

Technology for installing suspended ceilings

Stretch ceilings various types have their own characteristics and subtleties of installation technology.

1. First of all, the specialists of the company installing the ceiling take measurements.
2. Then the canvas is brought to the site (this usually happens within 1 to 30 days).
3. At the same time, at the facility itself by this time it is necessary:

• in those places where ceilings will be fastened, the walls must be strong, in the same plane, straight and undamaged;
• all finishing materials, such as drywall, ceramic tiles etc., must be very securely fastened;
• if you plan to install a ceiling molding, then the ceiling itself must be in the same plane.
• complete all construction work, all debris must be removed, cable lines must be connected to the installation sites of the lamps, which ensure that the voltage is turned on and off;
• the room must be heated during the operation of the ceiling and maintain a certain temperature regime at the time of its installation;
  If all these conditions are met, the installation of the ceiling begins.

Main stages of work

1. First, using a hydraulic level and a paint cord, mark the mounting points on the base ceiling and walls.
2. Next, the fabric in the package is heated using a heat gun and gradually straightened.
3. Then, using special clips, the canvas is attached to the baguette.
4. Using a special spatula, the first - the so-called “red” corner of this canvas is harpooned into the baguette.
5. Then the canvas is heated diagonally to 70 degrees Celsius and the already soft film is stretched.
6. Next, insert the harpoon into the groove of the ceiling profile in the opposite corner.
7. This whole procedure is done with each diagonal and on all sides of the edging.
8. After the film has cooled, it is already securely connected to the fasteners around the entire perimeter.

Installation of suspended ceilings: standard sequence of technological steps

Wedge installation

1. If the ceiling is installed using a wedge method, then here exact dimensions and the calculations are not that important. It is necessary to know the width and length of the room, because the canvas itself should be wider than the distance between the walls by about 10 - 15 cm.
2. They always make a rectangular canvas, and the fitting is carried out directly in the room itself.
3. In a special profile, which can be mounted on both walls and ceilings, the pre-hung canvas is secured using special plastic wedges.
4. Excess fabric that may protrude from under the fastening profile is cut off, and the jammed areas are covered with a special decorative strip, reminiscent of an elegant plinth. It has a flexible sealed part that snaps into the profile, so that the canvas fits tightly to the wall.

If you strictly follow the entire sequence during the installation of the ceiling, you will ensure the absence of folds and straightness of the seams.

This method of installing the ceiling is much more complicated than the harpoon method, and dismantling it is also more difficult. But it also has a number undeniable advantages.

1. For example, if you need to make a ceiling as a single canvas, and the area exceeds 100 square meters, then this is the only option, since it is possible to adjust the degree of tension.
2. Also, if there are difficulties in accurately determining the size of the room, or changes in the size of the ceiling are expected, which also makes it difficult to specify certain parameters, this method is perfect.
3. When fastening occurs using the cam method or using a flexible cord, the whole process is quite similar to the wedge method. The only difference is in the fasteners themselves. And the canvases are also made with a reserve, and during the installation process they are adjusted to size.

Classification of suspended ceiling structures according to fastening methods and fabric materials

1. Depending on the material and installation technology of the ceiling, sagging is possible, which forces you to limit the size of the ceiling, and the amount of permissible sagging itself does not exceed 1% of the length of the diagonal of the canvas. In other words, if the canvas measures 5 * 6 m, then the edges can be only 4 cm above the center. But if an additional support is installed at the place where the chandelier is attached, then the center sags even less.
2. Several canvases are made if the ceiling is supposed to be multi-level, the area of ​​cam and harpoon ceilings is more than 50 m2, and for wedge ceilings is more than 120 m2. An intermediate support is made, to which individual blades are attached using a special profile.
3. But the most difficult in terms of labor intensity is the three-dimensional or 3D ceiling. First, the frame is designed. It is then ordered from individual pieces of aluminum profile. Then such a frame is installed at the bottom of the walls and ceilings. Initially, this design is somewhat reminiscent of an openwork bridge. The process and technology of manufacturing individual canvases in in this case much more difficult and time-consuming than installing a flat ceiling.
4. To prevent the accumulation of moisture and condensation between the old ceiling and the canvas, holes are made in the profile for ventilation. Ideally, you need to install it in the canvas ventilation grilles. In this way, forced exhaust will always occur. And if the room area is more than 35 sq. m., then such a measure is simply necessary.
5. When installing a stretch ceiling, you can use halogen lamps, fluorescent lamps or conventional incandescent lamps. When installing lamps in the ceiling, it is necessary to limit their power. For example, for a regular and fluorescent lamp the power should not be higher than 60 W, for halogen lamps no higher than 20 - 35 W.
6. You must also comply certain requirements when installing 12 W lamps. It is necessary to use special transformers, otherwise the ceiling may sag due to the increased softness of the PVC film.
7. Eat different options for mounting high-power lamps that are used during work. To limit heat transfer, it is necessary to ensure a distance between the lamp and the ceiling of at least 1 mm. If transformers are used, they are mounted in the lower plane of the structure, and then the mounting profile must be lowered by 5 - 7 cm.
8. The company that installs the ceiling usually guarantees its work for up to 10 years, subject to maintenance temperature regime within 0 - 50 degrees Celsius. The guarantee covers color preservation, absence of cracks, wrinkles and sagging of the canvas. Even if the ceiling was flooded from above with water or was accidentally pierced.

Fastening the stretch ceiling begins from the corner of the room

If you follow all the technologies according to the instructions, then you have every chance of installing the suspended ceiling correctly, without defects. Special attention Pay attention to the selection of high-quality certified material.

Renovation work in any room requires choice finishing materials For various surfaces. However, often owners of residential premises do not pay attention to the ceiling, preferring to leave it unchanged. But changing the appearance of the ceiling structure radically changes the appearance of the entire room. For a radical transformation of the room great solution installation of a suspended ceiling is considered, because this process is not considered too complicated, and therefore can be implemented even by people who do not have experience in this field.

Before making a suspended ceiling in the bathroom, you should prepare the tools and materials used in the process:

• drywall, and if you plan to work in a room with high humidity, then purchase moisture-resistant material;
• starting profile made of metal, intended for fastening to the walls of the room;
• the main profile is made of metal, from which the frame of the entire ceiling structure is made, so it is important that all elements are of high quality;
• brackets, thanks to which hangers are formed;
• connecting fasteners used to join different frame elements;
• fasteners, and special self-tapping screws are selected for drywall, and for fixing suspensions to the ceiling they are used anchor bolts;
• putty for joints between sheets;
• paint intended for interior decoration;
• hammer drill, screwdriver, measuring equipment, scissors for working with metal to trim profiles;
• knife and hammer, and for finishing work Brushes and spatulas are purchased.

Tools and materials

If you plan to make original built-in lighting, then purchase lamps and wires for electrical wiring.

In addition to drywall, it is often necessary to form suspended structure panels are used. Installation of a suspended ceiling made from PVC panels is considered as simple as using plasterboard sheets. This is due to the fact that all elements are fastened together easily and quickly with grooves and tenons.

Preparatory work

To get a ceiling structure that is smooth, beautiful and reliable, it is important to devote a lot of time and attention to the correct preparatory work. First, each person involved in this process must understand the design of the ceiling:

• the basis is a frame formed from profiles processed special compounds, preventing the corrosion process, and to give the frame rigidity, it is attached to the walls;
• another part of the system is the suspensions, thanks to which the elements of the created frame are attached to the ceiling, and the height of the entire structure depends on their length;
• sheathing is the last element of the structure, and most often sheets of plasterboard are used to form it, however, it is allowed to use other materials approved for finishing work carried out indoors.

Basic elements

If you plan to make suspended ceilings in the bathroom with your own hands, then be sure to use moisture-resistant plasterboard or other materials that are highly resistant to high humidity for cladding. After plating, additional work is often carried out finishing work, and usually for this purpose the joints between the sheets are filled with putty, after which the entire surface is painted suitable paints for interior work.

Also, preparation before the process of creating a structure involves carrying out calculations. To do this, determine the size of the ceiling, after which it is calculated how many profiles, hangers, sheets of drywall and other materials must be purchased in order to complete the work without interruptions. When making calculations, you should use the information on the packaging. various materials, since it indicates the approximate consumption per 1 sq. m.

Use moisture-resistant drywall

Calculate materials correctly

Fill joints between slabs

Suspended ceiling installation technology

The suspended ceiling is created in several successive stages. If the work is carried out by a person who does not have experience in this field, then he must first carefully study the instructions in order to avoid any mistakes.

Carrying out markings

Initially, markings are applied to the ceiling and walls of the room, along which the frame will then be formed. This work is divided into stages:

• first, the level of the future ceiling structure is determined, for which the height of the entire room in each corner is determined;
• from the lowest corner of the room, the distance to which the ceiling will be lowered is measured;
• if it is planned to install built-in lighting fixtures simultaneously with the creation of the ceiling, then the distance between the base and the suspended structure cannot be less than 10 cm, and otherwise it is permissible to make this distance less;
• a base line is drawn along the found point in one of the corners, along which the starting profile will then be recorded, and to obtain an ideal result of this process it is recommended to use a laser level;
• markings are applied to the ceiling, determining future locations for fixing the suspensions, and optimal distance between them is approximately 60 cm.

Ceiling markings

When marking, you should use a laser level

Markup option

After applying the markings, the actual work on forming the ceiling structure begins. To ensure that the final suspended ceiling does not have distortions or other problems, professional measuring equipment is certainly used in the process of marking, so you won’t be able to get by with a standard tape measure.

For multiple levels

For a single-level ceiling

Creating a frame

It is important to install the frame by performing the following steps:

• a starting metal profile is fixed to the walls, for which it is important to focus on pre-drawn marking lines;
• to fasten the profiles, reliable anchor bolts are used, and they are driven with significant force into holes pre-drilled with a hammer drill;
• hangers are installed that are fixed directly to the base ceiling, represented by a floor slab;
• they are attached to the ceiling with anchor bolts;
• Plate hangers are usually used, so after fixing them, they are bent so that they are perpendicular to the ceiling, and if rod hangers are used, they are suspended from rings fixed in the ceiling, after which they are adjusted optimal length each rod;
• the main profiles are attached to the hangers, for which short self-tapping screws designed for working with metal are used;
• if you have to work in a large room, then the longitudinal elements of the formed frame are connected to each other by crossbars;
• all parts of the resulting frame are leveled;
• the ends of the main profiles are inserted into the starting profile, after which they are fixed using self-tapping screws.

Installation of hangers

Attaching the starting profile

Attaching profiles to hangers

Crab for fastening cross profiles

Metal frame

Transverse profiles are usually connected with special “crabs”, which provide easy adjustment, and in their absence, the elements will have to be cut in different places, after which the parts of the frame will overlap. After properly performed work, a high-quality and reliable frame is obtained, so installing suspended ceilings is considered a simple process if you carefully understand it and use only high-quality elements.

We do wiring and lighting

To get a truly beautiful, bright and unusual ceiling structure, it is recommended to immediately do quality lighting using recessed lamps. To do this, after creating a reliable and even frame, wiring is performed electrical wiring, and then the lamps are fixed:

• First, the point of connection to electricity at which the installation is carried out is determined distribution box;
• markings are applied to the ceiling in the form of dots showing the location of each lighting fixture;
• the cable is connected, after which it is fixed to the base of the ceiling, and it is important to correctly calculate in advance optimal cross section cable;
• It is not advisable to use twists to connect the cable, so terminal blocks are purchased that ensure the creation of a reliable, safe and high-quality connection;
• a cable is issued in the places where the lamps are installed, and its length should be optimal for free and easy connection of devices;
• the lamps are connected, after which it is important to make sure that the light is distributed correctly and well, so that if necessary, you can immediately correct the location of the devices;
• if there are no problems, then the electricity is turned off, after which the lamps are removed.

Marking the location of lamps

Installing a distribution box on the ceiling

The cable is attached over the entire ceiling area

At this stage, if necessary, a thermal insulation layer is created on the ceiling to insulate and increase the sound insulation parameters of the room. Thus, it is not difficult to install the wiring and end up with a beautiful ceiling structure.

Sheathing installation

Next, we mount the casing, presented in the form plastic panels, sheets of drywall, slats or other elements. The choice depends on the financial capabilities and wishes of the owners of the premises. The most common choice is affordable and easy-to-use drywall.

First, the sheets are cut in accordance with the existing distance between the hangers, and cutting the material is actually very simple, so a regular sharp knife is used for these purposes. If you need to get an even cut, then it is advisable to first apply markings to the sheet, after which the material is cut along the lines with a file equipped with small teeth, or you can also use a jigsaw for this.

It is advisable for two people to carry out the work, since one person lifts the sheet and then applies it to the desired area frame, and while he holds the element, another worker fixes it with self-tapping screws. For fastening, it is advisable to use a screwdriver equipped with a special function for limiting the applied forces. Self-tapping screws are screwed into the drywall so that the head does not protrude beyond the plane, however, it is not recommended to recess it too much, since excessive force can lead to damage to the integrity of the sheets.

Sheathing with plasterboard

Self-tapping screws are used to secure plasterboard

You can round the ceiling a little in a simple way

Installing drywall is best done with two people

After sheathing, the resulting structure is finished by following simple steps:

• the joints between the sheets of drywall are filled with putty so that in the end they are thoroughly masked;
• all areas of fastening the drywall to the frame are also covered with putty, and all screw heads are carefully hidden;
• dents or other problems on the resulting surface are filled with putty;
• the dried material is processed with standard sandpaper;
• the resulting ceiling structure is directly finished, for which various finishing materials can be used, and most often paint or decorative plaster, but it is allowed to use wallpaper or other unusual materials.

Sealing the joint with perforated adhesive tape

putty

Thus, with proper installation suspended ceiling with your own hands you get high-quality, durable, reliable and beautiful finish ceiling.

Installation diagrams

The installation diagram of this structure may differ depending on the materials used. If plasterboard is used, its sheets can be laid in consecutive and identical rows or offset. The second option is considered the most popular due to the high strength and reliability of the resulting structure.

If used slatted ceilings, then installing a suspended ceiling with your own hands can be:

• open - a small gap is created between the slats, through which the supporting suspensions are visible, and this scheme is suitable for large rooms with high ceilings, since in small room the cracks will be too visible;
• closed - the slats overlap each other during installation, so the work is similar to the process of installing lining, and no inserts or traverses are used between the slats
• no gaps - there is no space between the slats, so they are all fixed tightly to each other, so you get a complete structure that looks perfect in any bathroom.

Closed

Open

Solid

So hanging ceiling structures are considered ideal solution for any bathroom. They are easy and quick to create on your own, and you don’t need to spend a lot of money on this process. They will decorate any room and are also easy to care for.

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Armstrong ceilings belong to the class of suspended ceilings, which have become very popular. Most often they are found in various office premises. It is not recommended to install ceilings of this type when finishing apartments, since the slabs contain asbestos.

In this article we will tell you about installing an Armstrong suspended ceiling with your own hands, give step-by-step instructions, as well as photo materials.

Work requirements

• The slabs should be installed only after completion of installation and construction work indoors, including “wet” finishing work, flooring, installation of doors and windows.
• It is recommended to carry out work on installing a suspended ceiling at a temperature of 15 to 30°C.
• Recommended air humidity in rooms is no more than 70%.

Massive lamps and air conditioners should only be mounted on autonomous supporting structures.

• If an additional layer is required on top of the slabs insulating material, or installation of built-in lamps, then it is necessary to increase the number of suspensions used.
• To prevent overloading of the profile, the outer suspension must be located at a distance from the walls of no more than 0.60 m (for slab weight ≤ 4 kg/m²) and 0.45 m (for slab weight ≥ 4 kg/m²).
• A distance of at least 120 mm must be maintained between the frame and the base. This makes it possible to further dismantle the slabs during operation of the Armstrong ceiling.
• The fastening pitch should be no more than 1200 mm.

Stages of installation work

Installation should begin after all communications have been placed behind the false ceiling, since their installation at the end of installation will be extremely inconvenient.

When choosing a suspension system, pay attention to the weight of the equipment and communications planned for placement in the false ceiling. The Armstrong ceiling is designed for a load of approximately 6.5 kg/m².

Let us begin to consider the stages of installation work.

• First, mark the horizontal surface of the future ceiling: place the first mark on any of the walls of the room at a distance from the floor or existing ceiling so that the system you are installing can cover the communications laid on top or existing projections. The markings should be made taking into account the height of the built-in accessories.
• After you have made the first mark, similarly project the remaining necessary marks on all the walls of the room so that you can easily connect them with an even straight line. The projection of marks should be carried out using a special water level. You can also use a more modern laser level.
• After drawing a straight, even line on the walls that sets the level of the surface of the future ceiling, you can begin installing the ceiling system.
• To the walls, along the drawn line, attach the L-shaped profile, which is usually included in the kit. You can divide the profile into the required dimensions with a hacksaw. Carpenter's miter box or use a protractor to cut corner joints. The profile must be mounted with the painted side down and in such a way that it forms a shelf.

• Next, you should mount the guide profiles, which look like the letter T, only upside down. Their lengths are different. There are small protrusions at the two ends of the short profile, and the long one has slots into which the short profile is inserted during installation. As a result, you should get a grid of profiles consisting of cells with a size of 600x600 mm.
• Fill the resulting lattice with Armstrong cassettes, and at the same time with the accessories with which you decided to decorate new ceiling. It is best to start laying from the middle of the room. By gradually securing the remaining slabs away from the center, you will be able to trim the outer slabs evenly and thereby ensure that the ceiling looks neat.

• The guide profiles are hung on ordinary wire with a diameter of ≤ 2 mm, or using hanging elements (2 thin metal rods threaded through holes in a curved plate, the so-called “petal”). If you decide to use wire, then you need to first straighten it, using any mechanical tool at hand, and then form at least three loops in the places where it is attached to the profile system and ceiling fasteners.
• Choose dowels for screws based on the quality of the ceiling material.
• Screws with a hook or ring are used as fastening elements.
• Using a level, level the grate horizontally. Repeat leveling the Armstrong ceiling in a couple of days - by this time your new ceiling will have already received full load.

Proper installation of a suspended ceiling will help decorate any office space.

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Installation mirror ceiling Armstrong type. The main attention is paid to marking the ceiling, leveling the structure and cutting mirror cassettes:

Assembling the Armstrong suspended ceiling structure:

In an apartment or private house there will be good decision finishing the ceiling using stretch fabrics. This will help hide the unevenness of the base, hide various unseemly communications (electrical wires, hood, etc.) under the material. Stretch ceilings have many advantages. There are a huge number of colors and textures. This finish will harmoniously fit into almost any type of interior.

Installation organizations carry out the installation of canvases quite expensively. Wanting to save money family budget, if you have enough free time, you can complete all the steps yourself. How to install suspended ceilings will be discussed in detail in the article.

Material selection

There are two main varieties stretch ceilings. How to install presented designs directly depends on their features and characteristics. There are fabric ceilings and PVC film trim. The choice depends on the type of room, as well as the preferences of the home owners.

Fabric ceilings are made from polyester material. It is impregnated with polyurethane to give it the necessary durability and wear resistance. Almost any pattern can be applied to the surface of the canvas. It can be one color, pattern or even a painting. Fabric ceilings due to features performance characteristics installed in the living room, bedroom, children's room or office.

PVC film has a glossy surface. It gives the room solemnity and beauty. This fabric does not allow moisture to pass through and is not afraid of splashes. The film can be installed in the bathroom, kitchen and other rooms. Cheap varieties of the material can emit an unpleasant chemical odor. This is harmful to health. It is highly not recommended to install such canvases in a bedroom or nursery.

Interested in Is it possible to install suspended ceilings?, the technology for carrying out this process should be considered. The installation of film and fabric has a number of differences. Before starting work, you need to find out about this in detail.

Installation methods

Learning how install a suspended ceiling in the bathroom, in the kitchen, bedroom or living room, you need to familiarize yourself with existing techniques carrying out this process.

The PVC film is mounted on the base using glazing beads or special wedges. The harpoon method can also be used in this case. It is considered a rather complex but reliable method. The fact is that there are no canvases with welded harpoons on sale. They will need to be attached to the film using special equipment. This procedure is carried out by specialized organizations. The processing price is quite high. This is due to the use of sophisticated high-tech equipment.

Most often when self-installation beads or wedges are used. When installing, a special rigid baguette is installed around the perimeter of the room. It has a certain type of profile. The bead involves the use of special additional fasteners. The fabric is put into a baguette. It is fixed with a bead inside the structure.

There are also clip clamps. First, the film is placed inside the profile. Then it is closed. The baguette securely holds the material inside. There are many in various ways fixing the stretch ceiling in the profile.

Fabric ceilings are easier to install yourself. In this case, a frame is also mounted around the perimeter of the base. The canvas is clamped in it. The difference lies in the method of tensioning the material.

Preparatory stage

Studying the technology how to install a suspended ceiling with your own hands, needs to be considered detailed instructions this process. First, you will need to carry out a number of preparatory work.

All furniture is removed from the room. If necessary, the walls are puttied and finishing work is performed. It is also necessary to prepare the base of the ceiling itself. It shouldn't stay on it old whitewash, paints. If the material starts to crumble, it will ruin appearance stretched fabric.

The seams between the plates should also be coated with putty. The walls must be smooth. This will greatly facilitate the process of installing profiles. You should also install all communications in advance, install wires for the chandelier or spotlights. You can hide it under the canvas ventilation duct. How to install a spotlight in a suspended ceiling? WITH There are specific instructions.

If you plan to install a chandelier in a room, you need to prepare a base for it. You can lengthen an existing hook by reinforcing it with an additional metal chain. You can also build a special base. It should not reach the surface of the canvas by a few centimeters.

Required Tools

To install a suspended ceiling in a room, bathroom or kitchen, you should prepare everything necessary equipment. Everyone has some on hand. home handyman. Some equipment will most likely need to be purchased.

First of all, for installation you need to prepare a screwdriver and a hammer drill. You will also need a tape measure and a building level. You need to install the canvas into the profile using special blades. You will need to purchase a set of them. You will need straight and angled blades.

You should also choose a certain type of fabric for the stretch ceiling. At the same time, the operating conditions of the finish are taken into account. After this, profiles are selected. They can be plastic or aluminum.

Various additional components can be selected. They are presented in the form of multi-colored inserts. Also, if necessary, purchase clamps and accessories for installation lighting fixtures(glue, plastic rings).

If PVC film will be stretched, you should purchase a special heat gun or a hair dryer. This equipment will allow you to properly mount the canvas.

Profile installation

Having chosen what kind of suspended ceiling to install indoors, picking up everything necessary materials and tools, you should consider the procedure and stages of the installation itself. First you need to do correct markings walls To do this, the height of the walls is measured in all four corners of the room.

After measurements, appropriate marks are applied to the surface. The difference in height can be about 5 cm or even more in some apartments. Having determined the shortest distance from floor to ceiling, it is necessary to subtract from the obtained result the space that will be allocated for ceiling communications. If a chandelier will be installed in the room, you need to take into account the height of the platform for its mounting.

After the calculations have been made using laser level A line is drawn on the walls in the room. The profile will be set using it. This mark should be perfectly level.

After this, you need to familiarize yourself with the technology how to install a cornice on a suspended ceiling. The profile is installed along the intended line using dowels or self-tapping screws. The pitch between fasteners should be 7 cm. To simplify installation, you can first glue the profile to the wall. This way it won't move.

Installation of film ceiling

Many novice installers ask How long does it take to install suspended ceilings? It should be noted that the duration of this process depends on many factors. Professionals do all the work in one day. A beginner master will need more time.

Installation starts with base angle. Clothes clips should be installed. They are mounted in the corners of the room. First, one edge of the canvas is secured. Next, the opposite corner is fixed with a clothespin. Then all edges of the canvas should be secured with clothespins.

After this, you need to direct a stream of hot air (at least 70 ºС) onto the canvas. Then the corners of the canvas are fixed in the profile one by one using a spatula. The clothespins are removed. All edges of the film are attached to the profile.

The procedure ends with installation plastic baguette along the perimeter of the room. This decorative element can be selected in specialized construction stores.

Chandelier for plastic canvas

It is important to consider how to install a chandelier on a suspended ceiling. There are several options for carrying out this process. Even before installing the canvas into baguettes, it is necessary to prepare a platform for the lighting fixture.

If the ceiling already has a hook for the chandelier, it will need to be extended. In this case, the distance from the canvas to the base of the ceiling is taken into account. The hook will need to be strengthened. For this, steel chains are used.

If there is no hook at the base of the ceiling, a special platform should be prepared. In this case, the weight of the lighting device is taken into account. If this is a small, light chandelier, you can make two glazing beads on which the platform will be attached. A lighting device will be mounted to it.

It may be necessary to consider technology to how to install a chandelier on a suspended ceiling, which weighs quite a lot. In this case, the platform should be installed not on two, but on four supports. The platform should not reach a few centimeters from the surface of the canvas.

Chandelier installation

To install a chandelier on a plastic stretch ceiling, you need to perform a number of manipulations. It should be noted that the film can be deformed and torn under the weight of the lighting fixture. To prevent this from happening, when installing a PVC sheet, you will need to perform a few simple steps.

You need to purchase special protective rings made of plastic. They will prevent the destruction of the material at the installation site of the chandelier. How to install lamps in a suspended ceiling? WITH There is a certain technique.

The retaining ring must be glued to the film in the place where the mounting platform or hook is installed under the canvas. We need to wait. When the glue has dried, cut out the center of the ring using a stationery knife. round hole. An electric wire is pulled through it.

The chandelier is connected to the electrical network. Next, it is attached to the prepared platform or hung on a hook. A decorative cap covers the installation site. If desired, you can create a system of spotlights. In this case, protective rings are also used.

Safety rules

To install a suspended ceiling in the kitchen, in the bathroom or other rooms, you will need to use special equipment. When carrying out such work, all safety rules must be observed.

A heat gun heats the air using gas. This is explosive equipment. The cylinder must be in good condition. If its service life has expired, the gun cannot be used.

If you need to refill the cylinder, you should contact a special organization. You cannot perform such actions at a gas station.

Before starting work, you need to check whether the hose is intact and whether there is any visible damage to the equipment. If a gas leak is detected, the unit will need to be sent in for repair.

The heat gun creates high heat. Directing a stream of hot air onto the cylinder is strictly prohibited. Strict compliance with operating rules gas equipment guarantees the safety of the master. If you ignore the recommendations of the equipment manufacturer, you can cause significant damage to the property and health of the technician.

Fabric ceiling

Having studied the technology of installing vinyl sheets, you should pay attention to the technology of fabric. Such products have no seams. Their width can reach 5 m. This allows you to install seamless fabrics in almost any room.

Fabric stretch ceilings are easier to install with your own hands. In this case, you will not need to use a heating gun. The room should be at normal temperature. This type of installation also requires pre-installation of profiles. It is necessary to give preference to durable structures.

Installation of profiles is carried out using the same technology as in the case of a ceiling made of PVC film. First, markings are made, and then using dowels or self-tapping screws, the guides are tightly attached to the wall.

You should start stretching the fabric sheet not from the corners, but from the middle of the wall. First, a kind of cross is formed from the material. The remaining pieces are stretched from the center to the corners of the room. In this case, special blades are also used. Extra material cut with a sharp knife. Installation should be carried out so that no folds form on the canvas.

Having considered how to install suspended ceilings different types, you can complete the whole process yourself. By following the recommendations of experts, you can achieve high quality finishing. When working, be sure to follow existing rules security. Installation of fabric sheeting for beginners is easier than PVC film.

It couldn’t be easier to learn how to install suspended ceilings: just look once at how professional installation teams do it. However, this is not always possible, and visualization does not always provide a comprehensive idea of ​​the solution to a particular issue. Therefore, if you have a desire to install such ceilings at home with your own hands and save a lot of money without resorting to the services third party specialists, pay attention to our material - especially for you, we reveal the nuances of all stages of work, supporting this matter with meaningful photos and videos.

Advantages

• quick installation;
• small amount of dust and dirt, waste from materials used;
• wide decorative possibilities.

How long will it take?

The exact answer to the question depends on the specifics of the room in which the installation is planned, as well as on a number of other factors. However, the approximate installation duration, which will serve as a guide for you, can still be derived without any problems. We have reflected it in the form of a compact and quite clear table:

The duration is also influenced by the following factors:

1. the number of lighting fixtures planned for installation on the canvas;
2. ceiling height;
3. strength of wall structures;
4. additional installation of ceiling cornice;
5. the presence of pipes and alcoves;
6. nature of the design;
7. presence of hood.

Some facts you need to know

• if the ceilings in your room are more than 3 meters high, then the installation time increases by 2-3 hours;
• installation of one lamp automatically adds 15-20 minutes to the installation time;
• Installing multi-level stretch ceilings in an average-sized room takes more than 10 hours.

What will you need?

• roulette;
• level for precise marking;
• dowels;
• perforator;
• screwdriver for fastening profiles;
• self-tapping screws;
• metal detector for detecting pipes in wall structures;
• heat gun for heating the canvas;
• spatula for fixing the canvas to the profile;
• fastening profile for the entire perimeter of the room;
• PVC mounting rings for lamps;
• ladder;
• U-shaped baguette.

Three methods of installing suspended ceilings are widely used:

• harpoon- with fastening the profile around the perimeter and subsequent fixing to it a panel with already welded harpoons made of plastic, this method is considered the most common and reliable, but it has an objective disadvantage - the installation time increases significantly due to the need to secure harpoons along the edges of the sheet, and in case with fabric sheets it loses relevance;

• clip-on- the technology of installing fabric stretch ceilings with the active use of a clip lock is difficult for beginners; no additional elements are welded to the canvas, and the exceptional convenience of this method lies in the fact that the canvas can be removed from the fastener and inserted back as many times as desired;

• wedge- professionals install suspended ceilings in this way quite often: the wedge flawlessly fixes the canvas in the groove and is closed with a plastic insert. When choosing this method, you will need a U-shaped aluminum baguette with a corresponding groove.

Work order

In order to know exactly how suspended ceiling structures are installed, you should take all the information below seriously, paying attention to the sequence of work. You should also pay attention to some features technological process, objectively influencing the overall progress of work as a whole.

Measurements

An integral part of the installation of suspended ceilings, allowing you to determine the exact amount of material for installation. There are important nuances in this matter:

1. in a room with right angles, in addition to the length and width, you also need to measure one of the diagonals of the room - the declared right angle does not always turn out to be such in practice;
2. in a polygonal room, be sure to measure the distance from any corner to all the others;
3. in rooms with a large number of corners, it is advisable to divide them into several triangles - in this case, the measurements will be more accurate.

Preparing the ceiling surface

The exceptional convenience of suspended ceilings lies in the fact that you don’t have to tinker too much with the base surface: the film will reliably hide all the imperfections of your ceiling base. However, there are a number of specific points that simply cannot be ignored:

• if there is delamination on the ceiling old plaster or whitewash, it is necessary to remove the outdated layer to avoid the risk of damage to the already stretched fabric;
• don't forget to process ceiling base antiseptic, if the room in which it is planned to install suspended ceilings is different high humidity- this way you will protect yourself from the appearance of fungus;
• think over places for future lamps, and also provide the necessary wiring.

Preparing the premises

If there is enough furniture in the room that could potentially interfere with installation maneuvers, it makes sense to temporarily move it to another room. In the case where the dimensions are not particularly modest, it is enough to just move the furniture away from the walls and cover it with film.

Marking

• determine the lowest point of the ceiling and at a distance of 2 centimeters;
• make a mark - this is how you determine the zero level;
• draw a straight line around the entire perimeter.

Profile installation

• V aluminum profile make holes in increments of 50 centimeters;
• in case of use plastic profile the step is significantly reduced - up to 10 centimeters;
• apply the profile to the wall and mark the fixation points;
• Using a hammer drill, we make holes in the wall with a diameter of no more than 6 millimeters and hammer in the dowels;
• We carry out direct installation of the fastening profile.

Installation of tension fabric

Most important stage, which essentially does not differ in any increased complexity. But after it, you will already know exactly how ceilings are installed and why anyone can do it.

1. using a heat gun or construction hair dryer the room warms up to 40 degrees;
2. the canvas prepared in accordance with the measurements is unfolded and heated by the same gun to 60 degrees;
3. you need to start from one corner and continue with the opposite one, then move towards the remaining corners of the room, thus stretching the canvas diagonally;
4. depending on the chosen installation method, the vinyl material is tucked into the profile with harpoons “welded” to its edges or inserted into the groove of the baguette and secured with a wedge/clip;
5. the correctness of the final installation - without sagging and dents - depends on whether you can withstand set temperature indoors when performing the above manipulations;
6. installation of suspended ceilings in large rooms requires the installation of additional stiffening ribs - to make the structure more reliable and prevent collapse;
7. After stretching the ceiling, you can begin installing lamps, the placement of which over the entire ceiling area should have been prepared in advance (read the article about the correct placement of spots on a stretch ceiling).

See how professionals from an already well-established team work with stretch ceilings.

Conclusion

We told you in detail about how suspended ceilings are installed in ordinary apartments, but there are a great many nuances that are well known to professionals, but reliably hidden from the eyes of beginners. Thus, multi-level structures require much more time for their full installation and, accordingly, better preparation. Therefore, practice thoroughly first installing conventional ceilings - and only then move to a new level for yourself. As you can see, there is nothing complicated in installing suspended ceilings - and if you have everything at hand necessary tools, and most importantly - access to materials, it is quite possible to decorate your apartment or house with spectacular ceilings made to all modern standards. As in the photo below. There would be a desire, right?