Every person strives to make their home not only comfortable, but also aesthetically attractive. In the interior of the room, the ceiling plays a significant role. Relatively recently, our parents finished this part of the room with whitewash, then with tiles. Today, stretch fabrics are a popular material for decorating the ceiling. This material appeared abroad relatively recently - at the beginning of the 21st century. Currently, there are two types of these structures. Many are interested in what is better to choose stretch ceilings: fabric or PVC?
Each type of this material has its advantages and disadvantages. Safety, reliability and ease of installation - these are fabric stretch ceilings. The price of this material is slightly higher than PVC, but it justifies itself.
They have a smooth surface and an attractive appearance. Stretch ceilings are able to remove various surface defects. In addition, they are able to decorate the room in an original way, bringing to life the most daring design ideas. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a fabric stretch ceiling? Pros and cons will bedescribed in the article.
Components of the canvas
The basis of the fabric stretch ceiling is the canvas. It can stretch. Fabric fabric for stretch ceilings is a thin polyester fabric impregnated with polyurethane polymers. They give the material strength and the ability to resist moisture. The fabric, in turn, consists of polyester fibers.
The substances that are used to impregnate the fabric are absolutely harmless. They will not harm either your he alth or the objects of your home. The substance used as an impregnation does not cause allergies in children, does not have a specific smell, and does not emit harmful substances. All materials used in the manufacture of this material are environmentally friendly. Therefore, stretch fabric ceilings cannot bring harm.
Decorative properties and photo printing
Stretch fabric ceilings are extraordinarily beautiful. Everyone can be convinced of this, just look at the photo of the finished surface.
As we have already figured out, the basis of such a ceiling is a canvas that can be decorated with art painting using airbrushing and photo printing. It has an ideal surface for applying drawings of varying complexity.
Artistic design can not only add zest to the decoration of the ceiling, but also allow you to change the visual perception of the entire room. So, you can visually expand the area, raise the height of the ceiling, remove various imperfections.
Any room can be made unique, just enoughuse photo printing. You can choose the necessary drawing from ready-made sketches in photo catalogs, which are often provided by service providers. In addition, you can independently develop your own unique design project.
Benefits
A fabric stretch ceiling has many advantages. The pros and cons of this material will help each person decide whether to install this canvas.
- The right size. In almost any room, seamless installation can be carried out, because manufacturers offer ideal canvas sizes. It can be installed not only on the ceiling, but also on the walls.
- The strength of the material. It's hard to damage him. The fabric ceiling is also resistant to temperature extremes. The frost resistance of such a canvas allows you to install this material in rooms where there is often no heating. Therefore, it is ideal for country cottages. This type of ceiling does not warp or crack.
- Long service life. For a long time, fabric ceilings retain their color. They are environmentally friendly. In the manufacturing and installation process, components and materials are used that do not harm human he alth. They can be used in children's rooms. In addition, it should be noted that the material of the fabric ceiling "breathes".
- Easy installation. During installation of this type of ceiling, do not heat the room or useAdditional materials. You just need to make sure that the furniture does not interfere with the installation of the baguette. Fabric ceilings can also be repainted up to 4 times with water-based paint if desired.
- Soundproofing. There are special acoustic fabric ceilings in which a special substrate creates an echo effect in the room.
- Antistatic. Thanks to a special coating, dust does not accumulate on the surface of the material, so it does not need special care.
- Does not support combustion. This type of ceiling is also installed in rooms with increased fire safety requirements.
- Decorative. This is the ideal surface for creating art painting or photo printing.
Flaws
Unfortunately, like any other material, the fabric ceiling has its drawbacks:
- Does not retain water. Once on the fabric ceiling, water after a while begins to ooze. This negatively affects the decorative properties of the material.
- The safe time interval for cold water is 24 hours, for hot - 6. Remember that you should call specialists to eliminate the water formed due to the flooding of the room by your neighbors from above.
- If any part of the ceiling is damaged, you should completely replace the material and install a new one.
- You will not be able to get a seamless fabric ceiling if your room is over 5 meters wide.
- The high cost of such an accessory as fabric stretch ceilings. The price of the canvas starts from 400RUB/m2. The price increases depending on the manufacturer and the color of the material.
Popular brands
Today, there are many manufacturers who offer their customers stretch ceilings of various types and qualities. The most popular are:
- Clipso.
- Descor.
- "Cherutti".
Clipso fabric stretch ceilings are manufactured by a French company. It produces premium coatings.
Descor fabric stretch ceilings are manufactured by a German company. This material is known all over the world for its excellent German quality. Descor, like the previous company, manufactures the best fabric stretch ceilings.
Cerutti is also in demand around the world.
These manufacturers have established themselves as reliable suppliers of quality material. Each of them offers the consumer a high-quality fabric stretch ceiling. The pros and cons of each of them are practically the same.
Types of baguettes
Before proceeding with the installation of the stretch ceiling, you should carefully wipe the dust. Installation of such a ceiling can be carried out independently. This process is quite simple, it does not take much time (about 4 hours). Installation begins with the installation of baguettes. There are such types of baguettes:
- Clip-on.
- U-shaped.
The first type is used most often. The clip-on baguette is made of high-strength plastic. By strictly adhering to all the instructions in the instructions, you can independently install a stretch fabric ceiling in this way without the help of specialists. Remember that it is better not to start the installation alone. You should invite a friend.
The second type of baguettes is not very popular. It is characterized by a short warranty period, respectively, and its service life is also short.
Installing the canvas
Remember that you should strictly follow the step-by-step recommendations and install fabric stretch ceilings in accordance with them.
- It is necessary to calculate the horizontal level of the future ceiling. It is better to use a laser or water level for this.
- Be sure to measure the angles in the room. Remember that the profile connection must be even.
- Installing baguettes.
- Performing pinning.
- Decorate.
- Setting the lighting.
The process of stretching the fabric should begin after the completion of the third step. To do this, choose one corner and fix it. He is the main one.
After that, two opposite corners should be fixed, after which the last one. Thus, you will get a stretched design with an asterisk in the center. We fasten the canvas to the baguette on all sides.
Decorate all side seams with a special overlay.
Install the lighting. To do this, you need to fix a special plastic ring in a certain place. Its diameter should not exceed the diameterlighting device. After attaching the ring, we make holes in it, bring out the electrician and install lighting fixtures.
Installation can also be performed by specialists. The cost of the work performed directly depends on the surface area. In the Moscow region, the installation of a canvas is characterized by a cost of 600 rubles. for 1 m2.
Care
The main way to care for a stretch fabric ceiling is its correct operation. Manufacturers claim that their products have an unlimited lifespan. Therefore, you should take care of this piece of furniture.
It should be remembered that fabric stretch ceilings have a surface that is not capable of attracting dust. Therefore, it is sufficient to regularly carry out manual wet cleaning and cleaning with a washing vacuum cleaner.
The surface of such a ceiling should not be washed or cleaned with hard brushes. It is strictly forbidden to use any sharp or cutting objects on the surface.
Conclusion
Fabric stretch ceiling is the perfect finishing option. This part of the interior will bring a lot of colors into your life, so you will not be bored in such an atmosphere. When choosing a fabric stretch ceiling, the pros and cons should always be considered.
