Which ceilings are better?

There are many technologies for finishing ceilings. We list the most common of them:

• whitewash


• painting


• wallpapering


• stretch ceiling


• suspended ceiling


• multi-level ceiling

Determine which ceilings are better, and which are worse, is not so easy. After all, every room makes its demandsto the ceilings. For example, in an apartment with low ceilings, it makes no sense to make multi-level designs, no matter how beautiful they look, because they will "eat" an already small height.

So, which ceiling to choose? We define several important parameters that affectthe choice of ceiling - this price, the complexity of installation, resistance to moisture and mechanical damage, surface requirements. Obviously, different types of finishing ceilings will differ in these parameters.

So, plasterboard ceilings, including multi-level ones, can be manufacturedany necessary size and shape, paint in any color, set in them a spotlight. All engineering structures and communications are hidden from prying eyes, and no special requirements are imposed on the ceiling surface under the ceiling.

However, such ceilings are not resistant to moisture, require a long "dirty" installation, periodic tint. Such ceilings are quite expensive.

Painting, whitewashing and wallpapering wallpaper - these methods of finishing the ceilings are convenient in thatare performed quite quickly, require minimal experience and professionalism, and therefore are available for self-repair. The cost of such ceilings is one of the lowest.

Among the shortcomings of the "traditional" ceilings are water permeability, the possibility of cracking when shrinking the house, if this is a new building, requires periodic tinting.

Stretch ceiling have high aesthetic characteristics, good moisture resistance - can withstand up to 100 l / m². The stretch ceiling can be made in any size and shape according to the individual order. Also it allows you to apply any textures and colors, does not deform, is quickly installed.

Stretch ceilings are made of PVC film or a special woven cloth, and therefore have a significant disadvantage - "afraid" of rough external influences, low temperatures.

Dropped ceilings installed on the frame, which is attached to thethe base surface of the ceiling. They can be installed in any room, you can easily replace damaged panels with new ones. For suspended ceilings it is convenient to hide various engineering communications, install lighting.

Suspended ceilings do not protect against leaks, they show natural joints of panels. Painting or painting suspended ceilings is possible, but with limitations.

Which ceilings are best in each case, you should choose also depending on the type of premises in which they are expected to be used. So, stretch ceilings can not be used outdoors - from the effect of low temperatures they become brittle and lose their elasticity.

Tensioning systems difficult to assemble / dismantleon their own, therefore they are not suitable for interior finishing, if regular access to structures and communications hidden in the inter-ceiling space is necessary.

But for rooms with high humidity, for example, for bathrooms, swimming pools, you can choose a stretch ceiling made of PVC film - it does not condense moisture, it is not "afraid" of wet cleaning.

The ceiling can also be chosen depending on the existing or conceived interior of the room. "Glossy" stretch ceilings look good inso-called elite interiors, suspended ceilings are more suitable for spacious offices, public areas, painted or whitewashed ceiling will look great in a country interior or ethno-interior.