What is baguette and how it is used for ceilings

The sign "Framing workshop" involuntarily causesan association of some elegant chic. What is a baguette and what is it used for? The simplest explanation is the frame around an image, for example, a picture or a three-dimensional embroidery. But, in addition, also used baguettes for the ceiling. In this case, the installation skeleton is understood as the construction on which the tension ceiling is fixed.

Kinds of a baguette for a ceiling

Masters will be happy to tell you thatis a baguette. After all, this design has become a real discovery in the field of repair. The distance between the wall and the baguette is closed by a masking slit. The baguette can be aluminum or made of PVC. But in either case, it will differ in increased strength and ease. Baguette for stretch ceilings may be invisible or, conversely, the design may be provided for to see it around the perimeter of the room. The invisible baguette for the stretch ceiling allows you to hide all surface irregularities, and from it you can create intricate designs - arches, waves, domes, etc.

Advantages of baguette

So, you learned about what a baguette is. And if you as the owner of the apartment decided to use a baguette for your ceiling, you should think about how to fix the ceiling over your head. Usually the bar is fixed to the wall with a perforator or a screwdriver. During the installation it is necessary to equip the perforator with dust bag or vacuum cleaner - so cleaning after repair will become much less tedious. The most important nuance, which is worth paying attention to when installing - is the definition of the lowest level of the ceiling in the room: it will need to align the rest of the surface. Without special equipment with this task will not be easy to manage, because the construction teams have in the arsenal of laser roulette, rangefinder and other tools. PVC baguette is resistant to fire, it easily tolerates temperature changes, and also does not release harmful substances into the air. Baguettes for the ceiling do not crumble, do not burn out in the sun, for a long time they retain their appearance.

Baguette fastening process

Now you have figured out what baguette andwhat are its advantages in the installation of stretch ceilings. How does the construction work? Installation begins with fixing the level on the wall; It needs to be marked so that the horizontal line drawn by the laser covers the perimeter. The perforator drills holes in the baguette and the wall, and the screws are screwed into the baguette with screwdrivers. The process of fixation is repeated every 10-15 cm, and from the angle it is necessary to retreat not more than 3 cm. Normally the length of the baguette is 2.5 m, and it is joined only in the corners. Place the docking with a paint tape. After installation, the structure can be checked for strength - for this it is necessary to press the baguette with a finger force.

There is another method of attaching the baguette - with the help ofmounting glue, which is applied with a dashed line to the bar, and then press it against the wall with a force. Places of defects can be brought to perfection with the help of finishing putty.