Fabric stretch ceiling - the pros and cons

Anyone wants to make his home more comfortable and attractive in terms of design. And, when it comes to repair, an important role is played by the ceiling trim. Of course, now stretched film ceilings are more common. For some reason, the fabric options are somewhat deprived of attention, and, I must say, completely undeserved. Safety, reliability and ease of installation work - this is what distinguishes a modern fabric stretch ceiling.

If there is a desire to install a stretch ceiling in his apartment or house, the question usually arises - which material is better to prefer. Some believe that the best is the ceiling of the film, others are more inclined towards the fabric ceiling.To make the right decision, it is necessary to consider in detail all the advantages and disadvantages of the film and fabric, weigh, as they say, all the pros and cons. That is the purpose of this review.

Advantages of a fabric ceiling

Detailed consideration of the advantages of ceiling structures with fabric will allow the owner to decide whether to install such a ceiling or not:

1. Such ceilings differ in the ability to choose a size up to 5 m wide. The manufacturer is able to offer such a seamless ceiling that is suitable for almost any room. The ceiling fabric can even be used to finish the wall.
2. The material has sufficient strength. Even if there is an intentional desire to damage the ceiling, it will be very difficult to do so. It does not matter if there is no constant heating in the premises. The frost resistance of the ceiling allows you to install it there. In this regard, it is an ideal option for holiday cottages. Even at low temperatures, such material can not deteriorate and crack.
3. Duration of useful life. The ceiling does not change its color over a long period of time.The production technology of such structures does not imply the presence of components harmful to human and animal health. It is also suitable for a child's room. Moreover, such a ceiling is able to "breathe."
4. Do not differ in complexity of installation work on its installation. Application of additional materials and warming up of the room is not required. It is only necessary to move the furniture away in order to provide access to the installation of the baguette. If you wish, such a ceiling can be painted, and painting is allowed up to 4 times. For this use water-based paints.
5. Such ceilings have good sound insulation. There are some constructions into which the substrate enters - it is capable of creating an “Echo” effect.
6. Fabric ceiling has good antistatic characteristics. This is achieved due to the fact that the surface has a special coating. It is not able to accumulate dust. For this reason, the ceiling of the fabric does not require special care.
7. This ceiling does not apply to flammable. Therefore, such structures can be installed in those premises that are subject to increased fire protection requirements.
8. High aesthetic properties. Due to the smooth ideal surface, the ceiling can be artistically painted or photo printing can be applied to it.

Negative points

Unfortunately, every finishing material is not without its drawbacks:

1. The ceiling of the fabric is not able to hold water. Once inside the ceiling, the water after a while will begin to leak. Naturally, the decorative properties of the material will suffer from this. If cold water gets to the ceiling, then time for 24 hours is considered safe for it. For hot water, the time period is determined at 6 o'clock. Independently remove water from the ceiling is difficult. It will require a call of experts.
2. You will not put a patch on such a ceiling if a separate section is damaged. Material replacement or new ceiling installation is required.
3. If the width of the room exceeds 5 meters, then it is not possible to choose a variant without a seam Such a width of paintings simply does not exist.
4. The negative points can be attributed to the fact that such ceilings are not cheap at all. It can reach up to 400 rubles per square meter. Price variability depends on the quality and type of manufacturer.
5. The disadvantage is that the color palette is not a rich choice. The buyer is forced to choose colors in a rather narrow framework.

Despite the high price, the quality of such ceilings is quite commensurate with the costs. We should not forget that the installation of such a ceiling leads to a certain decrease in the volume of the room. Therefore, the owner of a small room should first think about the advisability of its installation.

What are the ceilings made of?

The basis for the production is the canvas. It can be stretched if desired. The canvas is represented by a thin polyester fabric, having an impregnation based on polyurethane polymers. This achieves the strength characteristics and ability to retain moisture. The fabric itself contains polyester fibers in its structure.

Substances with which the fabric is impregnated are not toxic and are distinguished by absolute harmlessness. From them there will be absolutely no harm to health or the environment. Impregnating agent is not able to cause allergies in children. It has no smell. Ecological indicators are at the highest level.For this reason, such designs are often chosen for finishing the children's room.

Decorative and photo printing

Stretch ceiling fabric is of extraordinary beauty. Anyone who doubts this, just look at the photo of the ceiling of the advertising prospectus. Canvas can be artistically painted. This applies the method of airbrushing. If artistically decorate the ceiling, then with this he will acquire not only a peculiar highlight, but the room itself as a whole will be perceived somewhat differently. You can achieve beneficial visual effects. The ceiling may seem higher, and the room is wider.

The uniqueness of the room can give photo printing. The owner has the opportunity to choose a picture from the catalog. There are many different options, from which you can choose what you like most. But the choice of photo printing should be decided in advance. It is applied before the ceiling is installed, since it is unlikely to endure dismantling and re-installation.

Major manufacturers of seamless ceilings fabric

This type of market is represented mainly by foreign manufacturers.Domestic companies for the most part are engaged in the manufacture of film ceilings. Among the variety of manufacturers leaders are:

Clipso from Switzerland
The ceilings produced by this company have no analogues in the world. The products are of the highest quality. Fabric is characterized by durability, resistance to wear, elasticity. It is not subject to deformation. The cloth has character of accurate knitted weaving. For fire safety, this fabric is classified as M1. In the rank scale this is the highest degree.

The form of release of fabric are rolls. They have a width of 2.1 to 5.1 m. When a canvas is purchased, its width should be compared with the same indicator in a room. If its width is greater, then install the canvas without a seam will not work. All environmental performance of such paintings are at the highest level. This allows their installation in children's rooms. They will never have a fungus, because such a fabric "breathes." This property is achieved by a uniform distribution of braided threads.

Such ceilings are not able to pass water. They are not afraid of severe frosts.The canvas carries the temperature to minus forty degrees, without losing its properties.

German manufacturer Descor
German quality does not need advertising. Germans are by nature pedants and very scrupulously approach to the manufacture of their products. The basis for the production of fiber is Premium. The material is environmentally friendly, with pronounced fire resistance properties. Manufactured products are subject to scrutiny. The consumer is guaranteed quality at 100%. Basically, all the characteristics have a pronounced similarity with the previous manufacturer.

Baguettes

Before installing the ceiling, dust is carefully removed. All installation work can be completely carried out independently, since they do not pose any difficulty. All takes no more than 4 hours. It is with the installation of baguettes and installation of fabric stretch ceiling begins. Baguettes come in the form of clips and in the shape of the letter “P”. Clip type has more frequent use. It is made of high strength plastic. If you do everything according to the instructions, then the ceiling can be installed without third-party assistance. Of course, it is better to invite a comrade to helpsince it will be quite difficult to install it alone.

Baguettes in the shape of the letter “P” are not in great demand because they have a short warranty period.

Care

When such a ceiling is washed, do not use hard brushes. They can damage the surface. It is strictly forbidden to use cutting and piercing objects for cleaning. By negligence, they can simply pierce the ceiling.

Summary

When choosing a ceiling for your apartment or house, you must carefully analyze all the advantages and disadvantages of these structures. You should not try to find a seamless ceiling for a room width of more than 5 m. There simply does not exist in nature. In miniature rooms, it is generally necessary to make a decision on the expediency of installing a stretch ceiling from film or fabric. At installation the volume of the room will by all means decrease.This is assumed to be installation technology. With such a ceiling, the already small room will become even smaller in size.

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