Affordable and stylish room transformation with plastic ceiling panels
Suffice it to say among friends that I would like to renovate the ceiling in my room, and different advice will begin to pour in like a cornucopia. The homemaster.techinfolux.com/en/ editorial team will tell you about what is plastic ceiling trim, how much it will cost, and why it is a great option.
Plastic has undergone a qualitative transformation since its discovery in 1855. Today it is a suitable solution for decorating rooms
The content of the article
- 1 On both sides of the coin: the advantages and disadvantages of plastic panels
- 2 What are PVC ceiling panels?
- 3 Ceiling design from plastic panels in the kitchen, bathroom and hallway with photo examples
- 4 How to choose plastic panels - recommendations of our editorial staff
- 5 How to make a ceiling from plastic panels on a frame
- 6 How to mount plastic panels directly to the ceiling
- 7 Features of mounting spotlights in the ceiling from plastic panels
- 8 Features of operation and maintenance of plastic ceiling panels in various premises
- 9 Review of prices for plastic panels for the ceiling, depending on the type and size
- 10 Video: installation of plastic panels on the ceiling
On both sides of the coin: advantages and disadvantages of plastic panels
Well, how without the usual analysis of the material? No way! We consider it our duty to tell about all the nuances and qualities of the product, because to highlight only the pros and hide the flaws is simply ugly!
Pros:
- strength;
- long service life;
- plastic;
- moisture resistance;
- resistance to ultraviolet rays;
- light work of cleansing;
- installation allows you not to bother about leveling the ceiling;
- acceptable price;
- a wide range of products;
- the ability to install panels yourself.
The material allows the installation of electrodes, halogens, fixtures in direct contact with the product. Any wires will run out of human sight.
The drawing allows you to focus on the areas of the room. You can simply find panels with a pattern that creates an optical effect
Installation work is extremely simple and does not require a lot of tools.
Minuses:
- reducing the height of the walls by several centimeters;
- the need to install the frame;
- a small number of textures and textures.
As we can see, there are no significant drawbacks.
What are PVC ceiling panels?
At the moment, there are three main types of plastic panels: rack, tile and sheet. In general, it is more convenient to divide PVC products by shape and texture, size and color. The traditional size is 20 to 50 cm in width and 5 to 10 mm in thickness.
The surface can be matte or glossy
The length of the products is selected taking into account the room and ranges from 2.6 m to 6 m.
The color gamut is not yet represented in a wide range, but the presented shades and patterns are already enough for a good choice
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Ceiling design from plastic panels in the kitchen, bathroom and hallway with photo examples
The choice is due to the specifics of the premises and the preferred design. If you can install a dark ceiling in the hallway, then for the kitchen it is worth considering white, cream, beige, pale blue and light green colors.
Advice! If the room is small, then pastel shades will not visually steal a centimeter.
The moisture resistance of the material is ideal for the kitchen: the design with such a ceiling is charming
Any colors will look good in the bathroom if they resonate with the tone of the walls.
In the kitchen, the plastic lining looks good and is very easy to clean
Small hallways look neat with this finish. And the non-standard texture turns everything upside down
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How to choose plastic panels - recommendations of our editorial staff
If you haven't found your last name in the Forbes list in the morning, and you really want to make repairs, then choosing plastic panels for it will probably be the most suitable option. It is really inexpensive, beautiful and quite capable of even a person without skills in interior decoration.
You can always find a variety of PVC models in the catalogs of construction and finishing shops
What to do in order not to waste your money:
- have you seen a beautiful product? Close your eyes to this and study its quality: is it an even shape, are there waves, deflections, creases, dents? Or maybe the edges are chipped? If so, then postponed and look further!
- take the panel with the front side to you and try to see it through the light source - there should not be noticeable transverse partitions of the cells in the light;
- the more stiffeners, the stronger the model;
- press on the product: if there is no dent or hall, then everything is in order with the quality.
The main question is: how much does it cost to sheathe the ceiling with plastic panels? To answer, you need to take into account the presence of a working tool in the house and the price of the material itself
How to make a ceiling from plastic panels on a frame
The material has been purchased, extraneous furniture and people have been removed from the room, it's time to start installing the ceiling made of pvc panels with your own hands! The sequence of work consists in preparing and installing the frame and installing the panels directly. To help for clarity, we suggest watching a video on installing a ceiling made of pvc panels with your own hands:
Assembling the frame from guide elements
First, the work surface is prepared: the old ceiling is cleaned of dirt or previous finishing material. This is followed by the stage of marking the frame: you need to draw a line that should be guided by when attaching the profile. The markings are made on a sheet of paper: the crate is made with a light CD profile. The ideal pitch between the cross bars is 60 cm.
One person can carry out the work
For installation, you will need a drill and dowels: we take into account that it takes 1 dowel and 1 self-tapping screw for half a meter of the profile for half a meter of the panel.
Nuance! If a wooden frame is used, 6 mm staples can be used instead of self-tapping screws.
The fasteners for the horizontal profile must be installed around the entire perimeter: rigid UD guide profiles are placed on the dowels. The transverse frame is installed on U-shaped mounts
Important! The work is based on the building level, which will not allow making the frame obliquely.
Installation of PVC panels on the ceiling
After installing the frame, it remains to find out how to fix the pvc panels to the ceiling. The fastening takes a little time, it is also easy to cope with the work. If you have the necessary tool, then after installing the frame, you can immediately proceed to further assembly. It is better to prepare a new hacksaw and a soft, simple pencil in advance.
Do-it-yourself suspended ceiling made of plastic panels
PVC sheets are cut to the required length, if required, bearing in mind that each panel should be 5 mm less in length than the distance between the two walls. Installation is carried out starting from the window. First, fastening strips are fixed to the profiles, into which the skirting boards can be installed.
The first sheet is pushed into the opening between the baseboard and the profile strip. Fastening is done using a self-tapping screw with a wide head.
Now the work goes like clockwork: each panel slides into the groove of the previous one and is attached with self-tapping screws to the frame
After installing the last panel, the work is considered finished: you can put everything in order.
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How to mount plastic panels directly to the ceiling
The fixing of pvc panels to the ceiling can be simply glued, if there are suitable conditions:
- Smooth surface;
- relatively dry room.
If the room is completely dry, then a plastic adhesive is purchased and applied to the panel. It is simply glued to the ceiling, starting from the corner near the window of the room. If the room is exposed to moisture, then the fastening can be done using "liquid" nails. At the final stage, a ceiling plinth is attached around the perimeter.
Features of mounting spotlights in the ceiling from plastic panels
When choosing a lamp, do not forget that plastic is capable of melting from excessive heating. That is why incandescent bulbs and gas charging lamps are not suitable for installation in the ceiling made of PVC sheets. But 40W LED lighting would be appropriate.
Fixtures can be an interesting highlight
Important! The number of lamps for one transformer is 4 pieces - with a wire length not exceeding 250 cm.
It is better to start lighting work before the ceiling is fully assembled
To install the lighting, everything you need is prepared in advance: wires, lamps, electrical tape, terminal blocks, switches. Having determined the location of each lamp, markings are applied to the ceiling. It is important not to get into the panel joints or the profile.
If there is no drill with a suitable attachment, then use a compass and a clerical knife. All work on making holes is done without pressing the plastic! Working with a clerical knife, a cut is made inside the circle.
Important! Drill only on an uninstalled panel!
We insert the lamp into the hole, snapping it onto the springs. Do not forget that work with wires is carried out only with the voltage disconnected throughout the house. The wires are exposed and connected to the socket
Features of operation and maintenance of plastic ceiling panels in various premises
Although plastic is not a capricious material, nevertheless, it also requires maintenance. According to the specifics of the room, the method of cleaning the ceiling is also selected.
Ceiling made of plastic panels in the bathroom, toilet and kitchen
Bathroom, kitchen and toilet are rooms with high humidity levels. The moisture resistance of PVC panels has already been mentioned above, but it has not been argued that such products do not need to be properly operated.
A clean ceiling is impossible without maintenance
Grease can hit the ceiling and remain there as yellowish-brown, solidified droplets that are not easy to wash off. Therefore, it is necessary to make it a rule to wipe the panels with a moderately damp cloth every time after cooking in a pan.
The bathroom also leaves an imprint on the panels: limescale leaves unsightly stains
You can wipe the ceiling made of pvc panels in the bathroom and in the toilet with a microfiber cloth, melamine sponge.
In any room, you should carefully examine the lining for contamination in order to immediately remove it
In the corridor, on glazed balconies and loggias
Food is not cooked in the corridor, on the balcony or loggia, there is no steam, there is no high humidity: in such rooms, except for brushing off a certain amount of dust from the panels, nothing is required.
If you rub products with abrasive substances, they will quickly lose their attractive appearance.
In any room, it is important to arrange wet cleaning once every one and a half to two months, not forgetting about the ceiling
Review of prices for plastic panels for the ceiling, depending on the type and size
Not everyone wants and not everyone can independently assemble a ceiling made of PVC panels. It is easier to find out what the price for work in the nearest house and apartment finishing company is and it is easy to sheathe the ceiling with plastic panels with the help of employees.
You can buy plastic panels for the ceiling either online or simply by visiting a nearby hardware store
In the catalogs you can find panels in the quality of both ceiling and wall covering
A ceiling made of plastic panels on average costs from 100 rubles per piece and, accordingly, less than 400 rubles per m2... But panels are bought either by packaging or by the piece.
Happy ceiling renovation!
Video: installation of plastic panels on the ceiling
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