The ceiling in the bathroom of plastic panels is considered the fastest way to finish. It is outwardly attractive, allows you to hide defects and disguise ceiling communications. Next, we will analyze the advantages of the material. The article will also describe how to make a ceiling in the bathroom from plastic panels with your own hands.
Finish Benefits
The material used to produce the panels is environmentally friendly. It does not emit or absorb unpleasant odors. The ceiling in the plastic bathroom has a glossy smooth surface. It is easy to care for it - just wipe it with a damp cloth and ordinary detergents. In addition, various lamps can be built into the surface. Additionally, the ceiling in the bathroom of plastic panels can be decorated with a plinth.
Classification
It should be noted that there are two types of finishes for finishing:
- Direct seamless.
- Imitating wooden lining orblockhouse.
The second option is more suitable for decorating a room in a country style. But in a high-tech interior, a seamless coating looks better. When installing, the joints will be practically invisible.
Material calculation
Before you make a plastic ceiling in the bathroom with your own hands, you need to determine the right amount of consumables. The panels are available in various lengths and widths. However, there is also a popular size. The most common panels are 25 cm wide and 4 meters long. To calculate the amount of material, the surface area must be calculated. To do this, measure the width and length of the room. The resulting values are multiplied. Add 10% to the result. This margin is needed to compensate for the material to fit the size.
Crate
The ceiling in the bathroom made of plastic panels is installed on a pre-fixed frame. It can be made of wooden bars or a metal profile. If the first option is used, then softwood is used. The elements of the crate must be well dried and treated with moisture-resistant compounds and antiseptics. If the timber is wet, then over time it will deform. Experienced experts do not recommend using wood for crates. The ceiling in the bathroom made of plastic panels is best mounted on a metal profile. Such a crate is not subject to deformation and will create a more rigid and durable foundation. Fixing elements is carried out similarlyinstallation of a frame for drywall. Pre-marking is done using the hydraulic level.
Some nuances
On the starting harness, the beam is fastened around the perimeter. In this regard, the first value is the actual perimeter of the room plus 3%. The load-bearing elements are located along a long wall 30 cm from the walls and in increments of 60 cm. All elements of the crate are fixed with self-tapping screws and dowels. The fastening of wooden bars is carried out in increments of 30-40 cm. If the length of the rail is divided by this distance, then the number of self-tapping screws can be calculated. Another 3% should be added to the resulting number (for marriage). The fastening of the panels themselves to the crate is carried out with galvanized self-tapping screws (25 mm long) with a press washer. The recommended number of fixing elements is about 200 (based on 16 m2).
Additional items
The plastic panels are fastened to a special PVC profile with a guide groove. You will also need a ceiling (starting) plinth. Its quantity is equal to the perimeter of the room plus 5%. These elements are of two types. The first option is a combined ceiling plinth and starting profile. The second is a rail with a groove for installing a separate skirting board.
The ceiling in the bathroom of plastic panels: installation secrets
The installation of the coating is carried out in a strictly horizontalplanes. In this regard, it is necessary to pre-markup. To do this, use a water or laser level. After the markup is ready, the fastening of the elements of the crate along the perimeter begins. Dowels are used to fix the beam. They are fixed in pre-drilled holes with a perforator. The beam is fixed in increments of 30-40 cm. 30 centimeters should be retreated from the wall element, and a supporting element is fixed parallel to it on the ceiling. The next beam is fixed after 60 cm. You must also retreat 30 centimeters from the opposite wall.
Installation of fixtures: general information
Before you make the ceiling in the bathroom of plastic panels, you should mark and make holes for lighting fixtures. In addition, the wiring should be laid along the crate. Next, an embedded part for the lamp is installed. Before you make the ceiling in the bathroom of plastic panels, you need to check the performance of all electrics. All wires must be well insulated.
The ceiling in the bathroom of plastic panels: do-it-yourself assembly
A PVC profile is fixed on the beam fixed along the perimeter. For this, self-tapping screws with press washers are used. The fastening step is 30 cm. For a smooth joining of the profile, it must be cut correctly. For this, a joiner's miter box is used. With this tool, the element can be cut strictly at an angle of 45 degrees. Sheathing the ceiling in the bathroom from plastic panels, carry outfitting elements to the required size. To cut the desired length, use a knife and a building corner. Mark a line with a pencil, draw along the front side with a blade and break the panel. The first plate is installed with a spike towards the wall. The element is fixed with self-tapping screws with press washers to the lathing bars. It is preliminary recommended to cut the spike with a knife. The next fitted panel is inserted into the groove of the first and gently tapped until it is fully seated in place. Subsequent elements are installed in the same way. The only thing to remember is that a hole is pre-drilled in the panels for the lamps. When installing the last element, trimming will have to be done not only in length, but also in width.
Lighting nuances
When using recessed fixtures, the wiring for them is bred immediately after the installation of the crate. When choosing lighting lamps, it should be noted that PVC is a fusible material, so heating it over 60 degrees is highly undesirable. When installing a ceiling made of plastic panels in the bathroom with your own hands, you should choose halogen lamps up to 35 W or incandescent lamps up to 60 W. When laying the coating, the elements in which the fixtures will be installed are first tried on to the surface. They mark the location of the lamp. Then a hole is cut out and a lamp is inserted. Next, the panel is installed in place. 1mm copper wire can be used for wiring. A terminal block is used to connect the joints. It will be indispensable in the case when different wires are used. Over time, they can oxidize. To prevent this, a terminal block is used. All wiring is displayed in a box installed in the wall.
Two-tier designs
The second and next tiers of the ceiling are assembled in the same way as the first. Panels are also cut along the profile line that limits the second level. The vertical section separating the tiers is closed by a strip cut from the panel. From below, at the height transition, the corner of the ceiling is masked by a decorative element, and from above by a baguette.
Additional information
If it is planned to use a wide foam plinth as a edging, you can not fix the profile around the perimeter. If a metal crate is used, then the strength of its fastening only on suspensions will be enough to withstand the relatively small weight of the panels. In general, a person who does not have much experience in finishing can install a plastic ceiling with his own hands.
