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How to make a stretch ceiling with your own hands? Harpoon Fastener PVC Film

Many people prefer to do repairs on their own, without resorting to the help of builders. But some things are difficult, because not everyone knows the details. repair work, and what to do if the work "does not stick".

Almost everyone can stick wallpaper or paint walls, but not everyone can do more complex actions, for example, decorate the ceiling. If you are not confident in your abilities, invite specialists, however, after reading this article, you will most likely decide to do everything yourself.

What does that require

So, how to do it yourself stretch ceiling, and what is required for this?

Tools

First of all, the necessary tools:

• Perforator.
• for heating panels and rooms.
• Gas bottle.
• Stepladder or goats.
• Level (preferably laser).
• Dowels.
• Hammer, screwdriver.
• Sharp knife with a set of interchangeable blades.

Now that you have all the necessary tools, you need to start acquiring materials. Before you make stretch ceilings yourself, be sure to calculate the dimensions of the room, namely, calculate the perimeter and area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe ceiling in the first place.

Consumables

• Baguette. These are profile strips made of plastic or aluminum, and the tension membrane will actually be attached to them. Measure the perimeter of the room, and it is in this quantity that you will need it. can be purchased with a small margin, in case of rejection of part of the profile. An aluminum baguette is considered more durable and durable, but a plastic baguette is cheaper, so here you have to choose.
• Film or fabric material. It will be stretched just below the main ceiling. Choose the color, structure and material itself according to your taste or the advice of the designer.
• Dowels or screws. Buy them with a margin, because the more often there are profile attachment points, the stronger the whole structure will be.
• It should be noted that stretch ceilings do not have soundproof properties. Therefore, if upstairs neighbors interfere with you, you should take care of appropriate protection. If you have ever seen how a stretch ceiling is made, you probably noticed that a gap is left between it and the main ceiling. It is precisely in this interval that it is advisable to lay. It is best to use plates from mineral wool. They are safe, durable, and, moreover, they also have excellent thermal insulation properties. After such a procedure, your apartment will be much quieter and warmer. However, if no one lives above you, and your roof is well insulated, this item can be excluded.

Note! Even if you partly know how to make a stretch ceiling with your own hands, do not be too lazy to attract someone to help. The installation itself is quite simple, however, it will be very difficult to stretch the material for exactly one person.

You have quite difficult task- choose the main material. That is, its color, structure, quality, cost and manufacturer. Let's talk about this aspect in a little more detail.

Choosing the type of stretch ceiling

Tension coating is of two main types - fabric and made of PVC.

• fabric cover well suited if a home-made stretch ceiling is attached using a cam method. This type of material is made from polystyrene.
• PVC - coating. Made from polyvinyl chloride. It can be fastened with a glazing bead, harpoon or wedge method. The harpoon method is considered the most reliable, but also the most difficult to perform. In this case, hooks are welded to the canvas itself with a special machine. Next, these hooks are inserted into the profile, after which the canvas is carefully pulled. But there is little secret– the cut canvas should be smaller the right sizes by 7%, for a perfect tension in the future.

On construction market you will be offered a great variety of material, differing in price, structure, color and manufacturing companies. Of course, you should not save and choose the cheapest material.

So how to determine the quality of the stretch ceiling yourself? First of all, check it for defects. Of course, it is advisable to take with you someone who has already encountered this kind of issue. A good coating is, for example, the ceiling of the edelweiss brand.

Advice! Consider the height of your main ceilings before buying. If you want to visually increase the space in the room - buy a coating with a shiny surface. The reflective, "mirror" effect will visually make the ceilings higher.

But designers who are enlightened on how the effect of increasing space is made will definitely advise you to choose light shades. And rightly so, because the lighter the ceiling (up to white) - the higher it will appear. The darker the color, the lower it will look.

Now that everything is selected, calculated and purchased, you can proceed to the most important thing - installation. If you still do not dare to urgently get down to work, look at how stretch ceilings are made - the video that is on our website. Then the work will go much faster and easier.

Stretch ceiling installation

We all know that in apartments there are often irregularities on the ceiling and distortions of the walls. Therefore, first you need to make measurements and markings for even fastening of the profile.

Wall marking

• Measure the height of each wall at all four corners and mark each one. You will notice that the difference can be even a few centimeters. At the same time, consider what distance from the main ceiling will be to the stretch ceiling. The minimum is 3 cm, however, if you have purchased fixtures for backlighting, you need to take into account their thickness. After all, they should fit in the gap.
• Because bearing profile- the baguette will be attached to the walls, draw a straight line around the perimeter of the room. Of course, it is better to use laser level. This is the future markup for the supporting structure.
• The harpoon mount, which we talked about above, although the best, will require not only special devices, but also trained specialists. If you want to learn how to make stretch ceilings with your own hands, it's better to leave the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bthis method. Believe me - other ways, done competently and with soul, will be just as good. Therefore, choose a different mounting method, such as glazing bead or wedge.

Profile fixing

Now that the markings are done, you need to attach the baguette to the walls.

• It is fastened with dowels or screws. They should be located at a distance of 7-8 cm from each other. It is advisable to first glue the profile to the walls before this, so it will be easier for you to work. Make sure that the first and last dowel or self-tapping screw is not too close to the edge of the profile segment.
• Take care of the wiring for future lighting. You have already purchased fixtures, consider their width, type and quantity. After the installation of the canvas is completed, you will no longer be able to do this operation.

Installation of panels

To successfully stretch the PVC fabric on the ceiling, you need to warm up the room well. This is done with a heat gun. This device can be rented from friends, but it will not be superfluous to purchase. You will perfectly use it in the winter to heat the garage or utility room. To start work, the room must be warmed up to 40⁰.

• Now let's look at how to properly mount the canvas. You need to unpack the material with clean hands so that it does not get dirty ahead of time. Now you need to fix one of the corners, the so-called "base corner". Warm up the cloth before this with a heat gun.
• Next, the opposite base angle is fixed. These corners are attached to the so-called "crocodiles" - special clips, processed soft material to prevent damage to the film.
• Now the remaining corners are fixed, and the ceiling warms up to even higher temperature. Note that each canvas must be accompanied by instructions on how to properly make a stretch ceiling, taking into account the perimeter of the room. The starting, base angle must be specified there. Therefore, please read the instructions carefully before starting. installation work so as not to redo the ceiling.

• Remembering to gently heat the film, for example, you took a deluxe, remove the clip from one corner. Now, with an angled spatula, which is inserted into the groove of the fabric shell, carefully insert the fabric into the baguette. When hooking the next part, hold the previous one with your hand so that it does not pop out. Until at least two locks on both sides are reinforced, continue to hold the canvas.
• The remaining corners are mounted according to the same principle. Keep in mind that the closer to completion, the more difficult it will be to fix the corners. Therefore, we advised you to invite an assistant, since it will be quite difficult to carry out the process alone.
• After fixing the four corners, the sections are attached along straight lines. This is done with straight blades. On two or three locks, sections with seams are fixed. Then the gap between them is divided in half, and it is fastened with several locks. Then continue with the installation of the remaining sections. Of course, the guide because how to make a stretch ceiling on the video will make your work much easier. Watch the videos on our website, and you will understand that everything is not so difficult as it might seem.
• In the process of work, pay attention that the film stretches without wrinkles, and evenly and tightly pressed against the baguette. Fix problems as they come up. Otherwise, it will be much more difficult for you in the end.
• If you see wrinkles, gently heat these areas with a heat gun, and smooth them out with your hand in a circular motion. Check all fasteners and connections before the heated room cools down and the film stretches.
• It can be considered as the final step. They are mounted on special racks in advance, then, after tensioning the membrane, it is cut through sharp knife V right places. You need to do the work very carefully, otherwise you will have to do it all over again.

Installation of fabric stretch ceilings is very similar to PVC installation analogues, except that it is not necessary to heat and solder the canvas.

Advantages of stretch ceilings

So, as you understand, if you wish, you can do beautiful ceiling in your house or apartment. Of course, the process will be much easier and faster with the help of involved specialists, however, many want to save money, some want to get moral satisfaction from the work done on their own. Of course, whoever did this kind of repair will advise you a lot or show you in practice.

Note! You will immediately appreciate the benefits of stretch ceilings. This is an aesthetic appeal, an expensive view of the premises, easy care, the ability to choose any color and structure. Durable, requiring no special maintenance, they are also able to protect you from leaks from above.

The thing is that even if your roof leaks or your neighbors flood, the stretch ceiling will protect you from this. It will simply stretch under the weight of the water. Your actions are extremely simple - you unfasten the canvas from the fastener closest to the bubble and carefully drain the water into a suitable container. Then wait until everything dries, and fasten the canvas back.

For those who want maximum details for successful repair, a video on how to make stretch ceilings is located just below.

To give the interior sophistication and originality, stretch ceilings are installed in the room. This work is not easy and requires a lot of responsibility. But if you follow all the recommendations and have a partner, then everyone can do it themselves.

Stretch ceiling features

Stretch ceilings are mounted either from a PVC sheet or from a polyester-based fabric, which are fixed in the profile. Their disadvantages include the fact that the canvas is easy to cut through with a sharp object. But the installation of such ceilings has many advantages.

Thanks to this ceiling, you can hide any defects on the draft ceiling and get a perfect flat surface. Performing its installation, you do not need to expend effort to take the furniture out of the room. Stretch ceilings are guaranteed to last at least 10 years. They are multifunctional, since behind them you can hide heat and sound insulation, all wires and mount any lamps in them.

PVC sheets are not afraid of fire, so they can be installed in the kitchen and in rooms with fire communications. They are not afraid of moisture, they can withstand a lot of water, while bending to the floor, and not tear. And after pumping it out, the ceiling easily takes its original position.

PVC ceilings have a strength that is equal to 100 kg per 1 m 2. Since they do not collect condensate, they can be installed in rooms with high humidity. Due to the fact that during their installation the height of the room is reduced by only 50 mm, stretch ceilings are suitable for rooms with low ceilings. They are very easy to care for, just wipe them with a damp cloth.

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Mounting methods

There are 3 ways to fix the stretch ceiling. The harpoon fastening method is used for PVC-based ceilings. At the same time, the film must be checked, measured and cut correctly, i.e. its size should be 7% less area the ceiling itself.

Further along the edges of the canvas, a hook in the form of a harpoon is welded, made of the same film on a special machine. During installation, the tension of the ceiling sheet occurs due to the fact that this harpoon hook clings to installed profile. If necessary, the canvas can be easily removed and installed back.

The wedge or clip method is the opposite of the harpoon method. In this case, the canvas is not measured and the pattern is not made. Its size should exceed the size of the ceiling area. The canvas is stretched, and the excess residue is cut off. Since this method of fastening uses a plastic baguette, it is only suitable for fabric ceilings.

The bead or cam method resembles the wedge method, since the canvas is not measured, the pattern is not made, its size should be more area ceiling. The difference is that the film is fixed to the profile with a special tape that provides tension.

This mounting method uses aluminum profile U-shaped and a bead of wood, thanks to which the ceiling sheet is clamped. This method has disadvantages. First, a glazing bead may pop out of the groove. Secondly, it is very difficult without sufficient experience to securely fix the film.

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Frame installation

You will need:

• laser level;
• cord;
• glue;
• drill;
• self-tapping screws;
• frame material.

Before you start making the ceiling with your own hands, they carry out preparatory work, i.e. change the wiring, prepare the basis for the fixtures. It must be remembered that the power of the light bulbs should not exceed 50 W, so as not to damage the ceiling canvas.

The installation of the frame begins with the markup. To do this, the height of all corners of the room is measured and the lowest of them is marked. It is from him that all subsequent measurements are performed. Then they retreat from this corner down by about 2 cm, so that it is more convenient to fasten the profile. And with the help of a laser or building level, a mark is made along the perimeter of all walls.

After that, the correctness of the markup is checked, in which the beginning of the line must coincide with its end. Next, the opposite corners of the room are connected with the help of cords, they should converge in the center. For a chandelier, a bar is attached at the junction. A hook is fixed on it, the bend of which should protrude 20 mm below the level of the future ceiling.

After all preparatory work profile is installed. First, a rake is prepared for him. If it is longer than the width of the room, then its edges are sawn at an angle that is equal to half the corner of the room. The corners of the room are measured with a folding protractor.

In the event that the rail is less than the width of the room, one of its edges is also sawn at an angle, and the second is made exactly at 90 °. This is necessary so that it closely adjoins the next profile rail, which is beveled for an angle with opposite side. Then all the prepared elements for the profile are glued with glue and pressed against the wall along the marked line. After that, they are fixed with self-tapping screws or screws in increments of approximately 80 mm along the entire length of the profile, indented from its edge by 10 mm.

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Canvas installation

You will need:

• PVC canvas or fabric;
• heat gun;
• building hair dryer;
• glue;
• putty knife.

After the frame is installed around the entire perimeter of the room, the installation of the stretch fabric is carried out. To do this, the room is heated with a heat gun or fan heater to a temperature of 40 ° and above, preventing it from falling during all the work. Further, without bringing the PVC film close to thermal appliance, you need to unwind it.

To increase elasticity, it must be heated with a building hair dryer to 60 °.

After that, the canvas is fixed in one of the corners of the room, and then in the opposite diagonally. With the remaining two corners, the operation is performed by analogy. Fixation of the sides is carried out from the corners to the center with a step of 80 mm. Along the entire perimeter of the profile, the film is evenly stretched and fixed with a spatula. If the stretch ceiling is made on a fabric basis, then its fixation starts from the sides and ends in the corners of the room.

When using bead or wedge fastening methods, the remaining part of the web is cut off. All folds and stripes formed on the ceiling are straightened in a circular motion, heated with a building hair dryer. After mounting the ceiling cloth, decorative plugs are inserted. They are necessary in order to hide the fasteners. Then the lighting fixtures are installed.

To fix the chandelier, a plastic ring is prepared, the outer diameter of which should be less than the decorative lining of the chandelier itself. It is fixed to the ceiling with glue, its center must coincide with a pre-marked point at the place where the lamp is attached. After the glue dries, a hole is made in the canvas, the chandelier is attached to the prepared hook. If you make a fabric-based ceiling, you can cover it with acrylic paint, creating various effects, for example, clouds, sea ​​waves etc.

The tensioner (damper) is one of the important accessories. It performs a protective function. Thanks to the damper, the tension of the chain mechanism is regulated, which is especially important when overcoming obstacles. It also protects the chain from damage and slipping off the sprockets. In bike shops today big choice sedatives. Some allow you to reduce oscillation, others prevent the chain from slipping off the sprockets, and still others eliminate shock. The cost of such devices - from several hundred rubles. It all depends on the manufacturer, functionality, installation method, strength and quality of the material. For those who want to save money, there are many ways to make a simple tensioner from practically scrap materials.

Spoke tensioner

For the manufacture of the simplest and budget option you will need quite a bit of tensioner: a regular knitting needle and pliers. This method has been used for a long time on many single-speed bikes. The spoke is bent into a spiral with pliers and placed on the transmission. The edges of the spiral rest on the chain, pulling it away.

Due to the low cost, this version of the sedative is used by many. But he doesn't look very nice. And its efficiency is not very high.

Reflector dampener

One of the easiest to manufacture, but quite effective sedatives. He does great with main task- prevents the chain from falling off. At the same time, the chain is perfectly kept during a quiet ride and during dirt, raskolbas.

To make a chain damper with your own hands, you will need:

• ordinary bicycle reflector (it is better if the diameter of the attachment ring matches the diameter of the seat tube);
• nuts;
• bolt;
• screwdriver;
• hacksaw for metal.

When they found all essential tool and materials, start manufacturing. Take a reflector, unscrew the reflector. You only need a paw. Attach it to the seat tube above the chain. It should not rub against the chain, but should be as close as possible, just a few millimeters. After that, saw off the excess length so that it does not interfere with the pedaling. This version of the stabilizer will perfectly hold the bike chain during and during side landings.

You can fasten an asterisk to the foot. You need to put such a tensioner on the pen with an asterisk down. This way you can tighten the sagging lower part of the bike chain.

Out of the rear speed derailleur

If you have an old switch, then making a chain tensioner with your own hands is not difficult. To do this, you need quite a bit: your old switch, a hacksaw and spanners for installation.

First, the top is cut off from the old switch with a hacksaw. You only need the bottom one. It must be fixed at the point of attachment of the rooster. And properly adjust the tension.

other methods

There are a lot of ways to make a tensioner with your own hands from improvised materials. To do this, you need a small asterisk and a mount. The mount can be a clamp from a flashlight to the steering wheel, a cut-out aluminum leg, in which holes are drilled for fastening the sprocket and bolts that will press it to the frame. Some craftsmen make mounts even with ordinary plastic cutting board. The main thing is fantasy.

Attached, as a rule, the tensioner on the lower feather. It is important to consider that you need to tighten the chain from the bottom (preferably from the bottom up). After all, the upper part is always stretched anyway.

conclusions

Making a homemade tensioner is quite simple. To do this, you need very few materials and tools. And, of course, your time, the desire to do something. In this case, you will not only save significantly, but also get a lot of pleasure from the manufacturing process itself.

Hi all!

Sooner or later, like everyone else, I have to change the clothesline, which is sometimes very difficult, especially when rollers are installed that serve to move the clothes. During the tension of the rope, it moves from side to side due to the rollers, which does not make it possible to pull it normally, you need to somehow lock the wheels, but on the 5th floor it is not very convenient, and my arms are not too long to reach to them and install something there. Once again, having seen enough of the methods that the Internet offered, and they did not suit me, I realized that I needed to come up with something and make some simple device, which I got out of it, you will find out at the end of the article. I enclose detailed description and photo report.

Materials and tools

To create a tensioner, I needed the following:

Tool

- wood saw;
- pliers;
- drill.

materials

- ring screws 2 pcs;
- wooden rail;
- washers;
- wire 2 mm;
- engraver;
- clothesline.

Making a rope holder

Let's start making!

With the help of a hacksaw, we saw off such a blank.

Next, mark the holes at the bottom.

Then we take these small ring screws.

Cut off a small gap, you should get the following.

When everything is ready, screw in the screws until they stop.

It turns out here is such a simple device.

How to pull the rope with a device?

Now I'll show you how it all works.
I give an example on an ordinary chair, since leaning out of the window on my balcony is not very convenient.
Taken as an example, here is the most common clothesline, I used it thicker and stronger, but that's not the point.

We cut off the desired length, it is better to make a larger stock, it will be more convenient.

Further, as a fixing element, I chose a regular washer.

We take a washer and put both ends of the rope through it.

Next, tie the ends of the rope.

Now we take the tensioner and cling to it by the loop.

Next, we delay the washer, and begin to rotate the tensioner clockwise.

Rotate until the rope is taut enough.

When everything is ready, pull the tensioner up in order to straighten the wound rope, then take the pliers and flatten the washer.

It turns out the following.

Now we unwind the rope, and cut it off, while leaving small ends.

Next, take the electrical tape and wind the ends.

Here, in principle, everything is done, we get a well-stretched clothesline.

This method is more applicable to a thin clothesline, but I used a slightly different one, since my rope was a little thicker, and I didn’t have washers of the required diameter, and it would be more difficult to bend it.

How to pull a thick rope?

I did the following.
I took a wire 2 mm thick.

Then I decided to use a regular pen, it is needed in order to make small rings, we take the wire and wrap it around the handle.

It should look like this spring.

Next, using a drill with cutting disc I cut these rings.

Fixing with such rings works on a similar principle, we wind the rope, then we put on the ring and crimp it with pliers, so you can fix the rope of a thicker section.

You can also use an engraver as a fixing element, the only thing you need to do is bend it a little with pliers.

That, in principle, is all, in this way I now pull my clothesline.

This concludes my article!
Thank you all for your attention!
See you on www.site

The topic of our article today will be a stretch ceiling, or rather it: varieties, advantages and, of course, installation. Well, for starters, let's figure out what is so special about this type of ceiling.

Stretch ceilings are made of polyvinyl chloride (a kind of PVC film) or polyester-based fabric, fixed in a special profile. At first glance, everything is very simple, however, the process of installing a stretch ceiling contains many of its subtleties and complexities. Let's go directly to the answer to the question: why is the stretch ceiling so good.

Advantages of stretch ceilings

Firstly, the stretch ceiling allows get a really flat (almost perfect) surface. Installation false ceiling associated with a large amount of work aimed at eliminating various defects. Among them: careful installation of gypsum boards according to the level, then sealing seams and cracks on the surface, and, of course, puttying the attachment points. Of course, what to get the perfect surface of the ceiling with so many finishing works Well, it’s very difficult, but it’s almost impossible for a non-professional. The stretch ceiling is a solid sheet, on which there are no traces of installation. True, one can object here too, since the designer canvas also consists of soldered sections of the film, however, the places of soldering of the canvas are practically invisible. But, despite this, there is a choice, as there are also seamless stretch ceilings.

Secondly, the installation of a stretch ceiling at all not a hard job. For example, let's take plasterboard suspended ceiling installation process which we wrote about in the last article: working with gypsum boards accompanied big amount dust and various construction debris. In addition, the room to be finished simply needs to be cleaned of all furniture and other interior items, which, you see, creates not only great inconvenience, but also takes a lot of effort and time. And then the process of installing a false ceiling itself takes a lot of time to complete all the work: installation of a frame from a profile, bending drywall sheet, puttying joints and attachment points, priming, painting, etc.

All this does not apply to stretch ceilings: to install a stretch ceiling, it is enough to mount a kind of frame that is attached only around the perimeter of the room, warm up the room, stretch and fix the ceiling sheet.

If we talk about the service life, then the stretch ceiling will give odds to any other. Stretch ceiling warranty from the manufacturer from 15 years old, while the situation with suspended ceilings is much worse with a guarantee of up to 15 years. One of the main advantages of a stretch ceiling is the resistance to shrinkage of new buildings (as you know, the house shrinks, which causes cracks), which is equal to a disaster for a false ceiling. It is also worth noting separately the cases of flooding by neighbors from above. When this happens in a room with a false ceiling - there will be complete replacement, but moisture is absolutely not terrible for a stretch ceiling. The stretch ceiling can bend under the mass of water right to the floor, which you can see in the figure and not suffer. The strength of the PVC stretch ceiling is 100-120 kilograms per 1m2. The collected water is very easy to pump out, and the canvas will take its original position, as if nothing had happened. It is also worth noting that the stretch ceiling does not collect condensate, which makes it possible to use it in rooms with high humidity.

Stretch ceiling has great functionality. It has good thermal insulation and excellent sound insulation, suitable for installation in the hall, and in kitchens or bathrooms, as it is fireproof, it allows you to mount any lighting fixtures from bulky chandeliers to miniature spotlights. As well as a stretch ceiling perfect option for rooms with low ceilings: when installing a false ceiling, more than 10 cm is taken away from the total height of the room, while when installing a stretch ceiling, only 5 cm.

We have just listed functional benefits stretch ceiling, but also do not forget about them aesthetic appeal. To do this, manufacturers produce films of the most various colors(by the way: the color of the PVC film does not fade over time), textures ( natural wood, marble, metallic, etc.), and the surface is not only matte, but even glossy, so well-known designers use this material for visual magnification room spaces.

But despite this diversity, the most beautiful view design of a stretch ceiling is a technique called the "starry sky" effect. This effect of a stretch ceiling is obtained in two ways: the first - with the help of light guides and a light generator, or the second - with the help of LEDs.

The first way is that the light guides are sent to the places of the alleged stars, and light is supplied with the help of a light generator. You can tinker a little and make more graceful starry sky effect for this, it is necessary to attach lenses to the light guides (Swarovski crystals ...) As a result, we get just a fabulous effect with.

The application of LED "starry sky" also has both strengths and not really ... With the help of the controller, you can create various dynamic pictures such as: celestial flickering or movement, which is impossible in the first case. However, when using the first type of "starry sky" on light guides, there are some advantages, for example, the design turns out to be waterproof, which makes it possible to use it in rooms with high humidity.

Minuses

As you know, nothing is perfect, this also applies to stretch ceilings. Such a ceiling is quite easy to damage with a sharp object. But a more significant drawback of a stretch ceiling at the moment is its price, which varies from several tens to several hundred dollars per 1 square meter. And, probably, the last, but no less important drawback of stretch ceilings is the complexity of their installation and the need for special equipment.

Do-it-yourself installation of a stretch ceiling

Before installing the ceiling, you need to clarify a few points:

1. Stretch ceilings are made of PVC film and polyester-based fabric;

2. It is undesirable to use lighting devices with a power of more than 45 W, otherwise they will heat the ceiling, from which it will lose its elasticity and elasticity.

We will now look at one of the most simple ways installation of a stretch ceiling - when there are no protruding pipes of communications coming out of the ceiling or various protrusions near the room. And for fixing the ceiling film, we will use a special baguette profile.

First you need to determine the lowest corner in the room and from it to carry out further installation of the stretch ceiling. To do this, we use the hydraulic level, we find, we need an angle, we retreat 2-3 centimeters for the convenience of attaching the baguette (it all depends on the curvature of the ceiling and its differences). Further, in the same way, it is necessary to mark the zero level around the entire perimeter of the room. After the zero level line is ready, you can proceed to the next step.

At the next stage, we measure the corners in the room - this is necessary for high-quality joining of the profile baguette in the corners. To do this, we use a special folding protractor.

There is a zero level, all the necessary measurements have been taken - you can proceed to attaching the profile. But before proceeding directly to the installation of the profile rail, it must be prepared. There are two possible ways here:

1. In the first case, the rail should be longer than the width of the room - in this case, the edges of the rail are sawn at an angle equal to half the corner of the room with a measured protractor;
2. In the second, the rail should be shorter than the width of the room - in this case, one corner of the rail is sawn at half the value of the angle of the room, and the second at 90 degrees (to clearly adjoin the second piece of the profile). Next, we take the missing section of the profile and do the same with it, only we make a bevel for the opposite corner. We glue the two parts of the profile well with glue.

Then we fix the profile rail on the wall according to the intended zero level using dowels or screws. As a result, we should get a room with an attached profile on the wall along the perimeter of the room.

Now with the help heat gun or a fan heater, we heat the room to a temperature in the aisles of 45-50 degrees. And only upon reaching required temperature you can unwind the PVC ceiling film.

When all the preliminary preparations are completed, you can proceed directly to stretching the canvas. The installation of the canvas begins with the base angle (as a rule, it is marked on the film by the manufacturer), then we fasten the diagonally opposite corner, and so on. Once the 4 corners are fixed, you can proceed to attach the sides, their installation is carried out evenly from the corners to the center. It should be noted that for high-quality and easy installation of a stretch ceiling, its canvas must be heated to 55-65 degrees. As we have already said, this ceiling installation procedure applies only to ceilings based on PVC films. If you are installing a polyester-based fabric stretch ceiling, then the order is slightly different - first fasten the sides, and then proceed to the corners.

Thus, we briefly reviewed the process of stretching the film and fabric on the ceiling, and now let's take a closer look at the types of fastening stretch ceilings.

Stretch ceiling harpoon fasteners

Usually, this species fasteners are used only for mounting ceilings based on PVC film. It got its name due to the type of fastener at the end of the film in the form of a harpoon. Baguette in this case is an aluminum profile. This type of fastener is the main one for PVC film ceilings, however, besides this, the glazing bead method is no less popular because of its low cost, but, nevertheless, it is not so reliable.

Harpoon Fastener PVC Film

1 - Harpoon;

2 - Baguette;

3 - Ceiling PVC film;

4 - Base ceiling;

6 - The wall of the room.

Bead fastening of a stretch ceiling

With this type of fastener, a U-shaped profile with a wooden glazing bead is used to clamp the ceiling sheet. As we have already said, this method of fastening is cheaper, but less reliable.

With this type of fastener, a U-shaped aluminum profile and a wooden glazing bead are used, which clamps the ceiling sheet. As mentioned above, this method is used in our open spaces to reduce the cost of the ceiling installation process.

The disadvantages of this method of fastening include:

• Over time, the wooden glazing bead may pop out of the groove;
• And in order to securely fix the film, you need to have sufficient experience.

PVC film glazing bead

4 - Base ceiling.

After the ceiling sheet is installed, only the finishing touches remain, such as: install a decorative insert that hides the ceiling mounting system and carry out installation and installation lighting fixtures(chandelier or Spotlights). When with decorative inserts and everything is clear with plugs, then with the installation of lighting fixtures it’s far from it.

To install the chandelier on a stretch ceiling, you will need a plastic ring with a diameter slightly smaller than decorative plinth(overlay) chandeliers (so that it hides the ring). This ring must be glued to the film in a pre-designated place for attaching the chandelier. As soon as the glue dries completely, you can safely cut a hole in the ring without fear of tearing the canvas and attach the chandelier to the base ceiling.

Fabric ceiling can be painted later acrylic paints, creating various effects, such as sea waves or clouds, etc.

We hope that our article will help you make a stretch ceiling with your own hands, without any problems.

Installation of a stretch ceiling "Clipso"