Features of a suspended ceiling made of PVC film. Installation of suspended ceilings, installation technology Building materials and fasteners

LOCAL RESOURCE STATEMENT GESN 15-01-051-02

Name	Unit
Device suspended ceilings from polyvinyl chloride film(PVC) by harpoon method in rooms with an area of 10 to 50 m2	100 m2 of cladding
Scope of work
01. Marking the level of fastening the baguette (mounting profile) to the wall. 02. Fastening the baguette. 03. Heating the room with a heat gun. 04. Fastening the canvas, stretching and fixing it in a baguette. 05. Installation of a wall corner.

PRICE VALUES

The price indicates the direct costs of work for the period 2000(Federal prices), which are calculated based on standards 2009. The conversion index to current prices must be applied to this value.

You can go to the pricing page, which is calculated based on the 2014 edition standards with additions 1
The basis for the use of the composition and consumption of materials, machines and labor costs are GESN-2001

LABOR COSTS

№	Name	Unit Change	Labor costs
1	Labor costs of construction workers Level 5	person-hour	26,04
Total labor costs for workers		person-hour	26,04
Workers' compensation = 26.04 x 11.08		Rub.	288,52
Payroll for drivers = 1.62 (for calculating invoices and profits)		Rub.	1,62

OPERATION OF MACHINES AND MECHANISMS

№	Cipher	Name	Unit Change	Consumption	Article number Rub.	Total Rub.
1	134041	Screwdriver	mach.-h	7,3	3	21,90
2	331451	Electric rotary hammers	mach.-h	7,3	2,08	15,18
3	332203	A gun thermal power 26-44 kWh	mach.-h	1,46	0,14	0,20
4	400001	Flatbed vehicles, load capacity up to 5 tons	mach.-h	0,14	87,17	12,20
Total			Rub.	49,49

CONSUMPTION OF MATERIALS

№	Cipher	Name	Unit Change	Consumption	Article number Rub.	Total Rub.
1	101-2064	Construction screw with countersunk head	PC.	0	0,05	0,00
2	101-9102	Polyethylene expansion dowels	10 pieces.	0	0	0,00
3	201-9019	Baguette (fixing profile) wall for stretch ceiling	m	0	0	0,00
4	201-9022	Decorative wall insert for stretch ceiling	m	0	0	0,00
5	201-9039	Stretch ceiling canvas with PVC side (harpoon)	m2	0	0	0,00
Total			Rub.	0,00

TOTAL PRICE: 338.02 RUR.

When it comes to the next ceiling repair, which often happens once every few years, already at the very first stage they begin to pile up various difficulties financial and technical plan. When choosing a standard finishing method using various water-based and water-dispersion paint compositions, at a minimum, it is necessary to move out of the room or close it for a sufficiently long period. In this case, furniture, walls and flooring inevitably suffer.

Advantages of installing a stretch ceiling

Installing a stretch ceiling is great way avoid all these problems. The installation technology itself has long been brought to perfection. Moreover, the installation of a stretch ceiling does not require any special labor-intensive expenses for preparing the room, and all work is carried out practically without the formation of dust and dirt.

Stretch ceiling structures do not interfere with the installation of various lighting fixtures, as well as all kinds of communications related to alarms, ventilation or electrical wiring.

All PVC films used are fireproof. They do not support the combustion process, and at high temperatures they only melt without releasing any harmful substances. Therefore, choosing a stretch ceiling will seriously and permanently solve the problem of the device within a few hours ceiling surface in any room.

As a rule, at the first stage, managers of any reputable company introduce the client to the available product range tension materials. And this is where the main problems begin for the customer. Due to the wide variety of textures and color range stretch fabrics Sometimes it can be quite difficult to make a specific decision. Therefore, it is necessary to clearly explain to the designer the planned style of the room, and he will quickly outline the range of all suitable options.

Next, the company's technologist takes careful measurements of the proposed premises and transmits the results to production. The accuracy of all measurements taken is the key high-quality installation the entire tension system. Well, this is definitely not the client’s concern anymore! A good specialists with extensive capabilities of modern measuring instruments will quickly and efficiently complete the task.

And now the long-awaited day of installing a stretch ceiling comes. For specially trained personnel this does not present any particular difficulties and within a few hours the selected room will take on a completely different look. The installation process itself is as follows:

All the efficiency of carrying out installation work due to the fact that PVC film for each specific room is a single piece, which is cut out and subsequently welded in strict accordance with required sizes. Thus, the tension device ceiling structures any complexity for standard room does not take more than 4 hours. Despite its apparent simplicity, the installation of a stretch ceiling must be carried out in strict compliance with a certain technology and only by specially trained personnel. Only in this case will the installation be completed quickly and efficiently!

Installation of suspended ceilings is rightfully considered one of the most progressive and modern methods finishing ceilings, firstly, due to the speed of installation tensile structures, and secondly, from a design point of view. However, the seemingly simple PVC ceiling system is actually very labor-intensive and difficult to install yourself.

In this regard, most customers prefer to use the services of professionals who have sufficient experience and specialized installation equipment and tools.

Do-it-yourself stretch ceiling installation great desire, of course, it is possible, but, one way or another, calling specialists is necessary: only they can carry out qualified measurements and production of PVC sheets with the required parameters in accordance with them (see). Read on to find out what the technology of installing suspended ceilings is.

Construction materials and fasteners used during installation

To install suspended ceiling structures you will need the following materials:

PVC profile (baguette) intended for installing suspended ceilings;
fabric made from polyvinyl chloride film (PVC) - it is connected by soldering required quantity pieces of material and is bordered around the perimeter with a harpoon;
stripping - a decorative element that will cover the gap formed between the wall and the suspended ceiling;
self-tapping screws and dowels - will be needed for attaching profiles to walls or ceiling bases.

Profile for suspended ceiling systems

Manufacturers offer to purchase not only polyvinyl chloride baguette, but also aluminum (see). The classification of the profile depending on the method of fastening is as follows::

wall-mounted – the most popular type of baguette; it is fixed on the walls and, in terms of installation method, resembles the fastening of a guide profile during construction suspended ceilings from plasterboard;
ceiling - fixed to the ceiling and used in cases where it is not possible to install the profile on the walls;

separation - a connecting baguette used when it is necessary to install a ceiling in large areas (60 m2 or more); in this case, the likelihood of the PVC sheet sagging under its own weight is quite high, so suspended ceilings are installed in the form of separate installation groups.

Advice! As a rule, a profile for suspended ceilings is produced in a length of 2.50 m, but during installation it can be sawed with a grinder into pieces of the required length.

Installation of a stretch ceiling involves the initial installation of a baguette to the walls or ceiling around the perimeter of the room, as well as further fastening and tensioning of the PVC film (see).

PVC sheet and harpoon system

The canvas is made, as already mentioned, from rolls of PVC film. Rolls of glossy textured film are available in widths of 1.3, 1.5 and 1.8 m; mat width is 1.5, 2.0 and 2.7 m. The required number of segments of the same color is prepared, which are then connected by soldering.

The connection points are thin and straight, after installation they are almost invisible. The fabric pattern is made with a smaller area relative to the ceiling by 5-15%, which is necessary to stretch the film and obtain a high-quality result - a perfectly flat ceiling (see).

A harpoon is a flexible but rigid PVC plate of a special shape, attached by welding along the perimeter of the canvas and used to fix it in the baguette. The harpoon has a higher density than the canvas itself, and is quite simply inserted into profiles. The installation of suspended ceilings involves reliable fastening harpoon in baguettes, it happens without any effort. This fastener is named so because of its similarity with the design of a well-known fishing tool.

Experts call the harpoon fastening system one of the strongest and most reliable: it can handle not only the load generated by the weight of the stretch ceiling, but also additional impacts. For example, it can withstand a significant amount of water in the event of flooding of your apartment by neighbors above.

Installation of a stretch ceiling

Installation of suspended ceilings is carried out in this order:

Markings are applied to the walls - horizontal line, along which the profile will be attached.

Advice! Markings on the walls before installing the baguette should be applied using building level. This will ensure perfectly even lines and a high-quality final result.

The baguette is installed using self-tapping screws along the markings.
The PVC sheet is suspended from the rough ceiling using hooks.
The room where the installation is carried out is heated to a temperature of 50-60 0 C, for which a heat gun is used.
After a certain time, the film acquires elasticity and softness, and becomes easily stretchable. This means that it is time to attach the canvas to the baguette. The PVC sheet is stretched and the harpoon system is inserted into the profile using a construction spatula. After the harpoon cools, it straightens inside the baguette, forming a strong connection.

The room is cooled to room temperature, after which the film is compressed and stretched. During this process, the canvas is finally straightened, and the surface of the ceiling becomes smooth and beautiful.
The final stage is the installation of the decorative strip. It “hides” the gaps between the molding and the walls. The strip is fixed to the profile using specially designed teeth located on both fastening elements. Decorative element made from similar material, which is the same as a harpoon, and is purchased together with it.

The installation of suspended ceiling structures is presented in a video on the relevant topic presented on our portal.

This is exactly what the installation of suspended ceilings looks like. Despite the difficulty self-installation, now you know its technology, and this will help you monitor and evaluate the work of invited specialists. Choose suspended ceilings for your home, and it will be a model of style and beauty not only for you, but also for your friends and acquaintances.

Stretch ceiling is the only type of ceiling that is impossible to make on your own. The fact is that installation requires special equipment, which makes no sense to buy just to make decent repairs in one apartment. That’s why the installation of suspended ceilings is entrusted to professionals.
Stretch ceilings are made like this: the material is stretched between the walls and secured. Their prototype was invented by the ancient Armenians - they took cotton fabric, wet it, stretched it, and when it dried, it formed a smooth surface. Similar technology used by the French, who are reputed to be the inventors of suspended ceilings, but now non-woven materials are used.

Kinds

This type of ceiling is made from polyvinyl chloride film, as well as from polyester fabric, which is a knitted fabric made of polyester impregnated with polyurethane.
There are several types of stretch ceilings: with seams, seamless and made of fiberglass.
Ceilings with seams are mounted from polyvinyl chloride film. The strip width ranges from 1300 to 2200 mm. To obtain the canvas, the strips are welded together using a special technology, which creates an almost imperceptible seam.
The ceiling film is thin, but very durable, it does not allow water to pass through and can withstand it quite strong pressure. It burns very badly.
A ceiling made of PVC film is resilient and elastic at room temperature, but when heated, it can sag. As a result, built-in luminaires must have power limitations. If the ceiling cools, it stretches again, however, if the temperature drops to zero, the canvas becomes brittle and rigid, and collapses at -40. Therefore, it is not used in unheated rooms.
The ceiling canvas is painted to its full thickness during production; the color palette is very extensive. The texture can also be varied: glossy and matte, wood, leather or marble, Venetian plaster, reminiscent of satin, perforated, embossed, moire and iridescent.
A stretch ceiling made of PVC film can be not only flat, but arched, stepped, multi-level. In any case, he is afraid of sharp objects, and you can wash him very carefully and better - with a sponge.
Seamless ceilings are made from polyester fabric. It is a polyester canvas that is impregnated with a thermosetting polyurethane compound, giving it stability and elasticity. This fabric is supplied from the manufacturer in rolls 4 meters wide, which in most cases allows you to create a ceiling without seams. If you need to connect panels together, they are sewn or fastened with a profile, since it is impossible to weld it. This ceiling is highly durable and waterproof.
Ceilings made of polyester fabric have the opposite property of PVC film - they shrink under the influence of high temperature. Therefore, during installation, PVC ceilings are first heated and then stretched, while polyester ceilings are stretched and then heated. Initially, such a ceiling can only be matte white, and only then, if the customer wishes, it can be tinted or painted. In addition, on such a surface you can apply any image - photo, reproduction, drawing.
Polyester fabric is able to maintain its characteristics even when low temperatures, remaining elastic at -30. This property allows them to be used on a loggia or balcony and in other rooms without heating. Unfortunately, such a ceiling cannot be made complex shape, and the available choice of surface textures is very limited.
The fiberglass ceiling is new variety stretch ceilings. They are pulled onto the frame without any heating, mechanically, and then painted in desired color water-dispersed paint. Bye this technology has not been worked out perfectly, so if the manufacturer gives a 10-year guarantee for other types of ceilings, then for this one it is only 5.

Price

The price of the ceiling increases in sequence from “satin”, then matte, and then glossy. The color of the ceiling does not affect the price, unless, of course, you require a photo of someone dear to you to be placed on it. It must be taken into account that the cost is affected by the number of corners - the more there are, the more expensive the ceiling. In addition, the trapezoidal ceiling geometry and semicircular corners increase the price.
The presence in the room leads to an increase in the price of the ceiling heating pipes, because the bypass of each will have to be measured and cut out separately. Built-in lamps or chandeliers are paid separately. This point should be discussed immediately in the company’s office. It happens that unscrupulous companies lure customers to themselves. low prices, and during the execution it turns out that the chandelier, which the installers removed, is being hung back for money. The customer himself cannot do this, because the ceilings cannot be scratched, but the wire must be run through this ceiling. Therefore, the client has to pay the installers above the price agreed upon in advance.
Regular flat ceilings are the cheapest. Then prices rise - two-level, dome, “dunes”, “waves”, etc.

Installation

All PVC film ceilings are installed according to the same scheme. First on one horizontal level A fastening and decorative profile called a baguette is installed around the perimeter of the room. Then the canvas is secured to the baguettes at the corners and heated with a heat gun. The film then becomes soft and very pliable; it is stretched and fixed in the same baguette. When cooling, the ceiling film shrinks and stretches very tightly. It becomes an absolutely perfect smooth and even ceiling. There is usually a slight sag in its center, but only a few millimeters and it is completely invisible to the eye. Experts advise: if the ceiling has large area, then it would be good to fix a chandelier in its center. It will play the role of additional fasteners against sagging.
Baguettes are made from PVC and aluminum. The first is lower than the second and is thirty millimeters. This does not mean that it will take away a lot of space from the height of the room.

If you are planning to install suspended ceilings with your own hands, then you need to know how they work. If you strictly follow the technology, then installing suspended ceilings with your own hands will seem simple, and the process itself will go quickly.

What materials will be needed?

For installation you will need:

baguette (also called profile);
material for the canvas (film/fabric);
Laser level;
decorative overlay (in the form of a plate), which is used to mask the resulting hole between installed structure and the wall;
In order to fasten the baguette to the base covering or to the walls, you will need self-tapping screws and dowels.

So, we have decided on the materials, now we need to know what profiles there are, and what is their difference.

Baguette

Manufacturers offer aluminum profile and polyvinyl chloride.

By design, profiles are divided into:

The most popular profile is the wall profile. It is installed on the walls. Fastening is carried out using self-tapping screws and dowels.
If it is impossible to attach the profile to the wall, then choose a ceiling profile.
If the area of the room exceeds 60 sq. m, then in this case a connecting profile is used - separation. However, it is worth noting that with such an area there is a very high probability of sagging of the canvas. To avoid this, it is recommended to install the coverage in separate groups.

Film and fabric

Either film or fabric is stretched over the baguette. The film coating is a perfectly smooth surface. PVC film comes in matte, glossy and satin. Manufacturers produce it in rolls, the maximum width is 1.8 m.

If you need to connect different pieces of fabric (for example, two different colors or a matte texture with a glossy one), then in this case they are welded. At the welding points it receives a seam. However, there is no need to be afraid of him. WITH long distance it is practically invisible.

It is also worth noting that this coating is not suitable for unheated premises(frost resistance - “0”).

On a note: Fabric covering, unlike film covering, is not afraid of frost (it tolerates temperature changes well). The material is produced in rolls, the maximum width is 5.2 m, so small rooms the surface will be seamless.

Also, the fabric covering does not need to be heated during installation, unlike film, which must be heated to 80 degrees.

Fasteners

There are three fastening methods:

The harpoon method is suitable exclusively for film coating. The harpoons are welded at the factory; you will not be able to weld the hooks yourself. This method of fastening is considered the most reliable. Since, if necessary, it can be dismantled. For of this mount use only aluminum profiles.
The glazing bead method is considered universal, suitable for both film and fabric. Its essence is that a plastic wedge (bead) securely clamps the canvas inside the baguette in the desired position. This method is considered less expensive compared to the harpoon.
The clip fastening system is only suitable for fabric. The profile for fastening is exclusively plastic.

Device technology

Installation of film and fabric covering very similar. The only difference is the method of fastening and heating the room and material (if you choose a film coating) using a heat gun.

There is no need to heat the fabric, since it is not elastic and does not stretch when heated.

Instructions:

First of all, you need to apply the markings correctly. To do this, it is necessary to determine the most low level in the room. Then determine the height of the room.
Using a camp level, the marks are transferred to the remaining walls. All points are connected using blue-dyed thread.
The profile is installed along the marked line using dowels and screws.
When installing, it is worth considering the location of hidden wires. Their location can be determined using a special device. If it is not there, it is worth considering the fact that the wiring is most often located vertically or horizontally.
Mount consoles under lamps.
The canvas is stretched in the corners of the room. The room is preheated to a temperature of 45 - 50 degrees using a heat gun.
After the film has become soft and elastic, it begins to be attached to the profile. It is worth noting that the film is heated to 65 degrees. The film is attached using the harpoon method. To do this, you need to carefully place the film into the profile using a spatula.
After the canvas has cooled, it will acquire a perfectly flat and smooth surface.
The resulting hole between the wall and the canvas is closed decorative overlay, which is purchased along with the mount.

Does dirt remain after installation work?

It is believed that after installation there is no waste left. Theoretically, this is true. However, not a single construction and finishing work is complete without debris: fastening of profiles is carried out using self-tapping screws and dowels. As a result, dirt and dust are formed.

Despite the fact that workers come with film and construction vacuum cleaner, they leave behind garbage. Of course, it is insignificant, but the room will need cleaning.

To dust and construction garbage did not fall on interior items, at the measurement stage it is necessary to remove all furniture, paintings, indoor flowers and other decorative elements.

Care

In order for suspended ceilings to last a long time, they must be properly cared for. It is prohibited to use sharp objects when washing the coating, since the film is very “delicate” and will be easily damaged. When washing, you should also not press on the ceiling.

Advice: You can clean the canvas from dust and dirt only with a soft sponge or cloth; suede and a napkin are also suitable. If you use a brush, make sure that the bristles are soft.

The selected product should not contain solvents or abrasives, as they have a negative effect on the film (it can crack and become deformed).

It is enough to wash the coating once every six months. Dry cleaning is carried out more often.