Insulation and cladding of the garage are of particular importance, since this room is intended for year-round use, and without heating in the winter, being in it and carrying out repair work is much more complicated. Everyone knows that heated air rises, so most of the heat escapes through the ceiling. Not every material can be used in the garage, this is due to the peculiarities of the operation of the premises. You need to be careful when choosing a finishing method. It is worth noting the most common options, the use of which is within the power of any owner. The height of the ceilings can be different, it is determined by the purpose of the object. The average is within 3.5m.
What should be the material
The garage, unlike the house, is heated irregularly, most often the heating devices are turned on when the car owner is in the room for a long time. Accordingly, the skin must be resistant to temperature extremes. Operation and repair of the vehicleare always associated with the formation of dust and gas contamination, so it is often necessary to wash the ceiling surface. To preserve its appearance, materials are selected that can be easily cleaned with water and mild detergents. Also of particular importance is the moisture resistance of the cladding and resistance to fire. The last point is necessary to ensure the safety of people in the room and property.
How to choose
The ceiling in the garage is selected depending on the materials used to make the structure. There are various types of bindings to suit different conditions and financial possibilities of the wearer.
To begin with, it is worth deciding on the purpose of the finish. It can act as a heat insulator, act as a decorative element, or combine both functions. Often you can find a ceiling that is sheathed with ordinary boards. In some cases, it is enough to paint them in the desired color, add a lamp or shelves, or fix plastic panels on it.
Various materials are used for insulation, for example, foiled polyethylene foam, mineral wool and expanded polystyrene. Regardless of the option chosen, a metal or wooden frame is first equipped.
Belt hangers
If there is sufficient ceiling height in a garage with a concrete flat surface, then wooden slats screwed to the veryplanes. If there is a need for alignment, then you should use U-shaped metal hangers, which are best suited for fixing profiles.
Suspensions are fastened with screws of suitable size and plastic dowels. The minimum distance between the rails should be about 50 cm, for hangers this parameter is 60 cm.
Before you hem the ceiling in the garage, you need to mark the perimeter to get an even frame. To begin with, a mark is placed at a suitable height, after which it is transferred using a laser or water level to each corner. A cord is stretched between the risks and a line is drawn between all points. Do not forget about the periodic application of the building level, this is necessary to form a flat surface. In the absence of such a tool, you can use a nylon thread stretched under the frame. Side rails are mounted next to the wall, they will prevent sagging of the material. There are many materials on the modern market, the most widely used are drywall, MDF and PVC panels.
How to insulate the ceiling in the garage: installation of UD and CD hangers
The arrangement of a suspended metal frame is similar to a wooden counterpart, in particular, the ceiling is marked in a similar way. Further, U-shaped elements are also fixed.
The difference lies in the addition in the form of a UD profile, which is installed in accordance with the line broken off along the perimeter. It's fastenedto the wall structure with a step of 50 cm and is used as a holder and guiding element at the same time. Fixing is also done with screws and plastic dowels. You can use impact elements to make the task easier.
CD products are inserted into UD profiles, and each of them must have a length 5 mm less than the distance from one wall to another. The surface is leveled along the kapron thread. To avoid sagging profiles, you need to bend the suspension under them, so that it is above the level. It remains only to screw the profiles to the hangers, having previously leveled them, and fix them with small self-tapping screws. After the ears of the hanging elements are bent to the sides.
Features
The ceiling in the garage can be done by anyone, since this process does not require special skills. Difficulties may arise in the process of fixing the elements on the concrete floor, when the dowels fall into the hollow slabs. Such problems can be prevented by using dowels with a flared entry hole. Impact elements are also suitable, but they require the use of screws of a different type. In particular, if the dowel has a diameter of 6 mm, then screws with a size of about 4-5 mm will fit it. Failure to comply with the parameters when choosing can lead to the dowel falling out under load due to insufficient pressure on its walls.
Insulation
Insulation of the ceiling in the garage is carried out by various methods, the easiest way is to fix the appropriate materialbetween the existing profiles, and process the cracks with mounting foam. The best option for this method of thermal insulation will be foam, it is also possible to use mineral wool, but in this case the layers are laid under the frame, since foam is not suitable for such material.
Foil polyethylene foam has excellent thermal insulation characteristics. On it, you can fix the rails or the frame on the hangers by pressing the material to the ceiling and screwing it with suitable fasteners.
Mineral wool work is done using a respirator, thick long-sleeved clothing and goggles. Caution must be exercised for people who suffer from allergic diseases, since the installation of the material is characterized by the formation of a large amount of dust, which is harmful to human he alth, as it causes irritation of the trachea and mucous membranes.
OSB boards
When wondering how to sheathe the ceiling in the garage, you should pay attention to materials such as OSB and drywall. The first option is more reliable and practical. It does not have the best decorative characteristics, but it is easy to install. The thickness of OSB boards can be any, most often products with a thickness of 10 mm and 8 mm are used.
The panels are fixed with screws, which are selected in accordance with the material of the frame. As a rule, you can limit yourself to elements with a length of 25 mm, for thick plates you will need longer screws (at least 35 mm).
OSB boards are made of wood chips, their characteristic feature is the different direction of the inner layers - the outer ones go along the sheet, and the inner ones - across. Various resins are used to impregnate the base, due to which the material acquires moisture-resistant and strength characteristics. Sheets are painted after installation and sealing of joints with putty intended for wood. Such a ceiling in the garage will look like plasterboard, due to the presence of a smooth, even surface.
PVC panels
Despite the low strength, plastic panels are often used to finish the ceiling. They have gained popularity due to quick installation, easy maintenance and resistance to moisture. Ceiling plinth is rarely found in garage decoration, so it is recommended to fix the L-shaped profile as a guide element for PVC panels.
For a tighter fixing in the profile, a chamfer is cut off from the first lining, thus it is possible to prevent the formation of a thin gap in which dust quickly accumulates. PVC sheets are fastened with self-tapping screws on a frame made of any material, so that the quality of fixation does not depend on deformations caused by temperature conditions, it is worth using fasteners with a press washer. So the ceiling in the garage, the photo of which is presented below, will please its owners for a long time.
Before mounting the last part, it is cut to width. Preliminary measurements of the distance betweenthe leading edge and the inner surface of the profile, after which 5 mm is subtracted. It is advisable to take several measurements in different places, and then markup on the panel.
Features of mounting lining
Cutting can be made easier with a utility knife and may require a replacement blade as it quickly dulls the material. The upper side was cut along the markup, then it was enough to break it along the marked line. For a more precise cut of the lower part, you can bend the panel.
Fixing the last part of the skin is possible from any convenient side, but if the profile has a rigid structure, you should first fix the panel in it, then insert it into the groove of the chamfer, firmly pressing your palms to the surface. In case of difficulties, you can use the chisel to move the PVC sheet, after inserting it under the profile.
Conclusion
Installation of drywall sheets is done in the same way as working with oriented strand panels, but such a do-it-yourself garage ceiling requires additional finishing. It is impossible to say which material is best suited for a given room. Each owner chooses the right one for themselves, depending on the budget and personal preferences.
