Despite the fact that every year there is a mass of various finishing materials, stretch ceilings do not give up their positions. They appeared on the market for a relatively long time, and to this day they are willingly bought. This is explained by a presentable appearance and ease of use: by pulling the mentioned material once, you can forget about the problem with ceilings for a long time. They do not need to be whitened, painted, and such a coating perfectly hides any defects and irregularities.
But buying is half the battle. Many are interested in whether stretch ceilings are difficult to install? How do you install them yourself, and is it possible to do this in principle? We will try to answer these questions in this article.
Only having decided on the option with the mentioned coating, immediately deal with the lightingappliances. Check the condition of the wiring in advance, replace it if necessary, and mark the installation locations for spotlights.
Note that it is not recommended to use lamps more powerful than 50 watts. Only after that it is possible to fix stretch ceilings. How are they installed, where do they start?
First, a baguette (profile) is attached around the perimeter of the room. As a rule, it is enough to retreat from the ceiling itself by about 5 - 7 cm. However, it all depends on the evenness of the initial coating and the number of communications that you plan to carry out. Take your time and use the level often! This will save a lot of nerves in the future. Crookedly mounted stretch ceilings (as even some companies install them) will give the room a frankly ridiculous look.
If you are not sure of your talents, then initially the profiles can be put on glue, and then fixed with self-tapping screws. Try to keep the attachment points at the same distance from each other.
Temperature conditions are also of great importance. The best option is if the air is warmed up to 40 degrees Celsius, so turn on the heating to the maximum, and only then take on the stretch ceilings. How to install them on the profile - read on.
Gently fix the ceiling on the baguette. Fastening should be carried out crosswise: first we mount one corner, then the one that is located diagonally. The hardest part is fixing the last corner. Taking a heat gun, it is necessary to warm the canvas to 60 degrees Celsius. This is done to enhance the elasticity of the film.
So you will not only simplify the installation process, but also minimize the likelihood of damage to the material. If you do not quite understand how stretch ceilings are installed, the photos in our article will help you navigate.
Cooling down after heating (note that the room temperature should be maintained at 40 degrees for about 10-12 hours), the film gradually shrinks, forming a smooth, perfectly flat surface. During this period, it is extremely important to prevent temperature extremes and drafts, as they can nullify all the results of your work.
At the last stage, they begin to install lighting equipment. Holes of suitable diameter are carefully cut out in the ceiling, on the edges of which special rings with thermal insulation properties are put on. Be sure to exclude any contact of the lamp itself with the canvas.
And how much does it cost to install a stretch ceiling if you turn to the help of specialized companies? It is difficult to answer this question, since everything here depends on the area of \u200b\u200bthe room. If we take the average figures, then the cost of this kind of work will be approximately 12 thousand rubles for a room of 15 "squares".
