Panel ceiling - an inexpensive way to bring the ceiling in order

One of the economical ways to finish the ceilingAny room is a ceiling panel. The most popular type for today are plastic panels made of PVC. They are presented in building stores in a wide range, allowing any client to choose the right option. PVC panels are light enough, easy to install, they look very aesthetic, and will cost quite inexpensive for the average resident.

Features of PVC plastic panels

Plastic ceiling panels are not difficultthey do not require special construction skills and skills. With a careful approach and neatness with the planking of the ceiling, you can handle one. However, before buying a material, special attention should be paid to its quality, since it determines the reliability and long-termity of the entire panel structure of the ceiling. Low-quality materials will appear even at the time of installing the panels. When choosing a material, you should carefully consider its surface: it should be smooth, without flaws, and the pattern must be printed very clearly, without blurred edges.

Types of panels

There are two types of panels: wall and ceiling. The wall is heavier and denser. The ceiling panel, on the contrary, is very light, but also more fragile. It should be handled with extreme care and care, since the slightest pressure by hand or a construction tool can make a dent and spoil the surface of the product. That is why, starting the installation work with PVC panels, you should show due care.

Ceiling panel: types

Plastic panels are the most diversetypes. There are many options for width, color, texture, and size. The panels are available, reminiscent of different types of wood, marble slabs, as well as a number of other popular decoration materials. The ceiling panel can be glossy, and also have a shiny (due to a specialized varnish) or a matte finish.

Operational properties

The most important advantage of PVC panels istheir resistance to moisture and ease of care. Due to this they are actively used for bathrooms, toilets, corridors and kitchen facilities. Many prefer to use the ceiling panels for balconies and verandas. There are also elite types of panels designed for living rooms, bedrooms and other living rooms.

The ceiling, lined with plastic PVC panels,can hide any flaws or defects in the surface. Under such a design it is quite easy to conduct engineering communications (pipes, wires, electrical wiring). In the panel, very easy to install lighting elements (for example, small lamps). Panels can create a view of the set (for example, individual wooden planks) or a monolithic smooth surface.

Calculation of the required number of panels

To begin with, determine the total areathe ceiling surface of the room (the length is multiplied by the width). The resulting number should first be divided into the area of ​​the panel. The manufacturers and specialists in the field of installation received for the second time are advised to multiply by a factor of 1.15-1.19. This additional material is most often spent on the edges of the panels.

To calculate the number of additional mountingelements (for example, profile) it is necessary to draw a scheme of a premise taking into account scale of all parameters and to spend some parallel along any party of a ceiling. Such lines just become the markup for setting the profile. The most correct is to place the profiles at a distance of 0.5-0.6 m. That is, you need to calculate the necessary number of lines of the mounting profile, draw them every fifty or sixty conditional centimeters. The ceiling panel will be supported by the mounting profile and harder to stand. On the perimeter of the ceiling, a profile of hard materials should be used, and for softer materials, a softer profile material should be used.

Additional accessories for the installation of panels

To install panels in addition to the mounting profilea number of other materials are also needed. For example, to fix the mounting profile, several dozen special screws with large hats are required. It is necessary to install one screwdriver for every half meter of the plastic panel. After finishing the roofing of the ceiling, many prefer to give it an aesthetic appearance with the help of a matching in color plinth. In order to calculate the required amount of plinth, calculate the perimeter of the ceiling and, in accordance with the values ​​obtained, purchase the corresponding product.

Ceiling panels with accessories necessary for installation, can be purchased in specialized construction stores.