Stretch ceilings: installation technology. Tool for the installation of stretch ceilings

Stretch ceilings are a strong PVC film or fabric that has a polyurethane impregnation, which is stretched on a baguette fixed around the perimeter of the room. Due to their qualities and aesthetics, they become more and more popular with the population every year. Therefore, in the construction of new, as well as when repairing existing cottages, individual houses, apartments, they are installed exactly.

Types of stretch ceilings

To date, there are two types of this coating.

1. Stretch ceilings are seamless - they are ready fabric fabrics, produced in width from 2 to 5 m, which makes it possible to make installation without seams in various rooms up to 5 m in size.
2. Polyvinyl chloride coatings - are manufactured according to the exact dimensions of the particular room in which the installation will be carried out. Their mounting technology allows you to solve any design projects, to combine multi-colored canvases.

Features of installation of stretch ceilings

The cloth is fixed with a special plastic or aluminum baguette around the perimeter of the room. It is a profiled rail that serves as a fastener and is mounted on walls, but in some cases it can be fixed to the ceiling. The texture, the type of material, the location of the profile installation affect the choice of the technology of the device and the order of actions.

Installation of PVC tension towers is different from the installation of fabric. Vinyl surfaces must be heated before work starts, and seamless ones do not need it. The material of their manufacture also has some features that affect the installation process.

It seems that it is easy and simple to mount hanging covers. But this is only at first glance. In fact, it will be difficult to properly install tension ceilings with your own hands. After all, this requires knowledge and practical experience.

Tool required for assembly

Gas gun - a tool for installing stretch ceilings, requiring the ability to work with it. Used to install PVC sheets. The PVC film is made in a smaller size than the ceiling area of the room. In order to stretch it to a predetermined value and fix it in baguettes, it needs to be heated to 65 ° C. After cooling, it takes on the necessary form.

Also for the installation you need these tools:

• Punch - indispensable for the formation of holes for dowels, especially in concrete walls.
• Screwdriver - used when screwing self-tapping screws.
• Laser level - with the help of it is marking, it has high quality and accuracy.

Additional Tools

In addition to the above, to install a stretch ceiling will need and some auxiliary devices:

• Measuring devices - tape measure, ruler.
• Pins, which hold the tension cover in a suspended state.
• Stepladder of the required height.
• Blades are special - they are used to roll the canvases into the baguettes.
• The chair is necessary when cutting the baguettes at an angle of 45 °.
• A metal detector is needed to detect hidden wiring.
• Detergent, which may be needed for various jobs.

Consumables

Before starting work on installing a stretch ceiling, in addition to tools, you should also prepare consumables such as:

• Perforating drill;
• Screwdriver attachments;
• gas;
• Profile or plywood;
• Adhesive, adhesive tape and hermetic material;
• stationery knife;
• Feathers on glass, ceramics.

Technology of fastening tension ceilings

The ways of fastening the structure depend on the surface area, location and number of different decor elements, lamps. The choice of the method is influenced by the material from which the suspended ceilings are made. The technology of mounting different types is also different.

Ceiling cloths are fixed by one of three existing methods:

• Harpoon;
• Glacial;
• Clip-on.

Harpoon mode

Harpoon fastening method is only used for suspended ceilings made of PVC. The mounting plate, made of PVC film, is welded around the perimeter of the fabric, it can be connected with an aluminum baguette. With the help of this method it is convenient and not very laborious to install tension ceilings. The photo shows how the work is done.

Installation is carried out in stages.

1. Before installing the tension ceiling cover, you must align, paint, paint or wallpaper the wall.
2. Along the entire perimeter of the room on the wall or on the ceiling is mounted an aluminum baguette, where a special blade or spatula is filled with a cloth.
3. To stretch the stretch ceilings, the installation technology of which allows this, it is necessary to heat the material up to 65 ºС, using a gas gun for this purpose. Heating gives elasticity to the coating, which facilitates easy adjustment to the profile rail. The film after complete cooling stretches and acquires an even surface.
4. Then, technological holes are made for various pipes and cables.
5. After that, lamps and chandeliers are hung.
6. The final stage of the work is the installation of a ceiling skirting board.

Harpoon method does not require large time and money to install a stretch ceiling, the price per 1 m ^{2 is} acceptable (from 350 rubles). This fastening system is easily mounted and dismounted without any consequences, if necessary.

Staggering (wedge) method

Manufactured in our country stretch ceilings, the installation technology which does not provide soldering harpoon, require a glazing fastening. This method is used for polyvinyl chloride coatings, as well as fabricated from fine fabric. This method does not withstand heavy structures. Therefore, for the installation of a stretch ceiling, the price in this case is much lower than the previous variant. The shape of the fastening profile and the technique of fixing the web differ from the previous version and have such a scheme.

1. Plastic wedge - bead - fixes the canvas inside the baguette.
2. A U-shaped aluminum profile (no more than 1.5 cm high) is installed on the wall. He takes on the whole load of the structure.
3. The stretch coating is a visible ceiling surface.
4. The decorative plinth is inserted into the profile, completely closing it.

The staple fastening system has both pluses and minuses. Its main advantage is low cost. The quality of the web tension depends only on the professionalism of the worker. Disadvantages - the probability of loosening the fastening of the cover and the lack of re-installation.

Clip method

Stretch ceilings are seamless, made of fabric, clip-on. To fix the tensioning cloth, an elastic, durable plastic baguette is used, in which there are no technological grooves. Therefore, there is no need to use decorative elements. Fastening of the cloth is carried out not along the entire perimeter of the room, but without heating. Fabric stretch ceilings, the installation technology is very simple, do not require a lot of time to install them.

Advantages of this method:

• There are no technological holes;
• Reliability in fastening;
• Aesthetic appearance;
• Do not need to install a decorative plinth.

The premises will look simply gorgeous if they are installed in suspended ceilings (photos are presented in the article).

Coverings of this type bring comfort and coziness to the house, pleasantly please owners. Qualitatively executed works with observance of technology of installation of tension ceilings provide them with a long operating period.