Friday, June 24, 2011

The ceiling of plasterboard

Antonin Laptev It just so happens that for most Russians, the summer is not only a long-awaited vacation. Often, instead of relaxing at the seaside, we prefer no less enjoyable, albeit troublesome occupation - repair of apartments. With recent advances in science, technology and human imagination repairs went far beyond mere painting and whitewashing. "Zabugornye" experience of housing arrangement served as a shining example for us - the good, there are many opportunities to follow and implement their own creative ideas. This article focuses on innovation in the finishing of ceilings - because often it is from this part of the house and should begin repairs. Dull white ceiling moribund, and glued wallpaper "sky" flats read primitive and tasteless. Devise and implement a more current ceiling solution - the whole art, is inextricably linked to progress in the production of building materials. In today's market there are several varieties of ceiling systems. The average consumer is well aware Ceilings Armstrong "or" Lake Baikal ", which are often installed in office premises. Still in vogue remain suspended ceilings, but the best option for home specialists believe plasterboard ceiling structures. "We have drywall several undeniable advantages - says the master of the construction company" Dream House "Shamil Salikhov. - Using this material, you can achieve almost perfectly flat ceiling surface. It's no secret that the smooth surface of ceilings in our homes - a great rarity, swings reach 8-10 cm. Gypsum ceiling mounted quickly and perfectly conceals a variety of defects and cracks. " Drywall provides unlimited scope for design fantasies. Of course, the stucco work in the spirit of the Baroque can not count, but if the height allows room can make a multi-layered decorative ceiling. You can go ahead and think about lighting the room - raster lamps, but its primary function will divide the space into the light zone. It is noteworthy that the plasterboard ceiling is suitable for any room. It can be installed in the living room and the nursery. Bathroom use waterproof sheets. Drywall is one of the most environmentally friendly finishing materials, as produced without synthetic impurities and only natural ingredients - gypsum fiber reinforced, and cardboard. Acidity plaster close to the acidity of the human skin, so that such ceilings are no harmful effects on health. Another plus plasterboard ceiling systems - their high degree of sound insulation and good fire resistance. So that this ceiling can be safely retreating from the noisy neighbors who live one floor above. However, like any other ceiling systems, drywall vulnerable to floods. If the neighbors above you fill, it will likely be plenty of trouble. Have to wait until the ceiling soaked sheets dry, and then decide to change the entire ceiling or limit the replacement of individual fragments of the structure. Before deciding whether to install the plasterboard ceiling in the apartment, it is important to consider several points. To begin, decide how many centimeters above your head you're willing to sacrifice for the new ceiling. Standard spotlights, recessed into the ceiling, has a height of 90 mm, ie the minimum required for drywall construction is 10 inches. In addition to lighting, suspended ceiling is often conceals a variety of utilities (sewer pipes, ventilation ducts, electrical cables). In this case, the ceiling will fall even lower. Usually, installation of gypsum ceiling attract professionals. In this case, one square meter nevodostoykogo ceiling with painting and the work of specialists will cost the customer about 550-600 rubles. For comparison: the stretched ceiling would cost about half as much. If you try to manually change the ceiling, you can save almost half that amount. Truth without assistance in this matter is necessary. "Gypsum is a fairly heavy material, one square meter weighs 15 - 20 pounds - says the master LLC" Dream House "Shamil Salikhov. - The length of a standard plasterboard is 2,5 meters, width - 0,5 or 0,6 m, thickness - 10 or 12.5 millimeters, so the minimum number of employees - two of them. At a certain set of skills for one day can be mounted 12-15 square meters of ceiling. So, if the decision to self-install drywall ceilings made, then it's time to stock up on a set of tools. In this arsenal must include the level (at least 2-2,5 meters), an electric drill, drill, hammer, shears the metal, as well as tools for the plastering work. Installation of the ceiling consists of several stages. First, partitioning the zero level, and then mounted skeleton of the profiles. When installing you need to pay special attention to the technical characteristics of the suspension system. It should be designed with the expectation of load not less than 14 kilograms per square meter. The frame should be rigid, rule out various design variations. Otherwise, the joy of installing a new ceiling will be marred appeared on the decorated surface cracks. Then the frame is sheathed sheets of drywall. To seal the joints between sheets of gypsum filling putty. Seams are glued on top of building bint serpyanku, shpatlyuyut and carefully zashlifovyvayut. The final stage of work - painting ceilings. You can use almost any type of paint with appropriate soil. \ To install plasterboard ceilings are not turned into a torture, experts recommend to observe a few simple rules. Plasterboard not put on edge, they must be stored in a horizontal position. Otherwise, the material can deform. It is better to give preference to water-resistant drywall, as after the installation will follow shtukaturno-painting work associated with high humidity. But for the ceiling with a large number of bends or arches can restrict conventional gypsum board, because it is more pliable and bends well. Qualitatively established brand ceiling does not require special care and best of all, to create a cosiness in the house he will be more than one year. The only condition for a new replacement of the ceiling will only be your desire.

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