How to make the ceiling in the bathroom of PVC panels?

In the bathroom it is quite possible to make a suspended ceiling with your own hands. Laying out PVC panels and sheathing them is not difficult if you follow our recommendations. You can assemble any ceilings, for example, mirrored, with a picture or aquapanel. The choice is yours.

Advantages and disadvantages

Ceiling surface finishing using PVC panels have both advantages and disadvantages. Knowledge of the strengths and weaknesses of the product will help you to be prepared for unforeseen situations.

Let's start with the pros.

  • using PVC panels you have the opportunity to make the ceiling surface smooth, while not getting rid of the previous ceiling decoration;
  • PVC panels perfectly cope with the task of hiding all wiring communications and ventilation systems;
  • simple installation of lighting and lighting in the panel ceiling;
  • in comparison with the plasterboard construction, plastic profiles are much easier to install;
  • there is the possibility of additional specialized installation of noise, sound and waterproofing;
  • installation work on the installation of PVC panels is carried out using fasteners (dowels and screws), respectively, for this work possession of special knowledge and skills is not required;
  • PVC panel is a moisture-resistant and easy-to-washable product that is not exposed to the harmful effects of bacteria;
  • If desired, plastic profiles can be mounted twice.

Despite the large number of positives, PVC panels have some drawbacks.

  • A large amount of the proposed material looks cheap and not very presentable. However, there are very decent products.
  • When purchasing budget plastic profiles there is a chance of light transmission from the built-in lighting device. In this situation, it is recommended to purchase a lamp in a more expensive price category with the presence of more dense internal walls.
  • With the help of a polyvinyl chloride panel, a multi-level construction or a complex bend is impossible. This material is not intended for the construction of complex decorative ceilings.
  • PVC ceiling paneling is acceptable in the case of high ceilings. This material has a habit of "eating" a few centimeters of the height of the dwelling.
  • The joint and seam of the panels after installation will be visible.

Panel selection

Before proceeding with the PVC ceiling paneling, it is recommended to purchase all the necessary elements: frame slats, profile and specialized PVC curtain rod for the ceiling.

Choosing the right material on the shelves of a wide range of hardware stores can be a real challenge.

There is a classification of PVC panels, which takes into account the technological features of each type.

  • Starting profiles - the most popular today. Their functionality is determined by hiding or masking the end of the panel. For this procedure, it is necessary to fix the starting profile over the entire area of ​​the room, taking into account the marking line of the new ceiling surface.
  • External and internal plastic corners are necessary for a more accurate and aesthetic joint at the corner sections.
  • H-format profiles will be required if there is a shortage of panel length.Such a product serves exclusively to connect the ends.
  • Plastic skirtings for the ceiling surface are needed to mask the end of the panel. Ultimately, these are ordinary starting profiles, however, they have decorative elements in the form of borders.
  • F-shaped profiles are necessary to conceal the end of the panel. They are indispensable in cases of finishing work on the wall surface using various adjacent materials.
  • Multifunctional plastic corners - ordinary corners in the L-shaped format. They can be used to close various joints.

PVC panels are made in different color shades. It all depends on your personal preferences and desires. You can easily select the necessary color for your bathroom that fits the interior. There are plain and textured materials.

Payment

Polyvinyl chloride panel is made in different sizes. In most cases, the length of the plastic profile is 2.6 m, 2.7 m, 3 m. The width of the PVC panel is often standardized: 240 mm, 250 mm, 300 mm 320 mm, 375 mm. Regardless of the selected length and width, the panel thickness always varies from 8 to 10 mm.

To calculate the required number of PVC panels, you first need to calculate the area of ​​the ceiling surface. To do this, measure all sides of the bathroom (length and width) and multiply the obtained parameters. Next, divide the area of ​​the ceiling surface on the area of ​​one unit of the product. The parameters of the plastic panel can be found on the label.

Installation

Before proceeding with the installation work, it is necessary to become familiar with the required construction tools for working with PVC panels.

First of all, the assembly of the ceiling surface is carried out using:

  • drills and perforator;
  • hacksaws for metals;
  • sharp knife;
  • dowels, screws with press washers;
  • metal profiles for suspended ceiling: UD - profiles and CD - profiles;
  • polyvinyl chloride panels;
  • starting profiles and ceiling plinths;
  • level;
  • suspensions.

Installing the ceiling surface of PVC panels is a fairly easy process, and the possession of special construction skills and knowledge is not required.

Consider the stage by stage installation process.

Training

First you need to conduct preparatory activities before installing plastic panels in the bathroom.If there is any structure on the ceiling surface, it must be dismantled.

It is not necessary to achieve a flat ceiling surface, since the ceiling will be hidden behind the construction of plastic panels. However, if there are falling off plaster on the ceiling, it is recommended to get rid of them. The cleaned ceiling surface needs to be treated with a soil solution with a deeper penetration that will protect the ceiling from the formation of fungal deposits and mold. The primer is applied with a roller in several layers.

After the soil layer has dried up - you can start marking. To do this, mark the line with the location of the new ceiling of PVC panels. The distance from the surface of the old ceiling will depend on how you plan to use the space under the ceiling.

In the case of non-use of this space, the amount of indent will be 4-5 centimeters. And if the space involves the installation of lighting fixtures or laying of communication systems, then between the plastic panels and the ceiling in the bathroom an indent is made with the size you need.Using the building level, transfer the line of the new ceiling to all sides of the walls.

Manufacturing frame

After the successful marking of the planned lines of the walls, the UD is fixed - 2.5 cm by 2.5 cm format profiles. Dowels are used for fasteners. Then, taking the ceiling profiles, insert them into the guides and fix them with screws with press washers.

On a note! There is no need to drill a hole in the ceiling profiles in advance. Using a screwdriver to tighten the screws, the screws will fit perfectly into metal products, and fasteners will be very durable.

It is recommended to fasten the profile to the ceiling surface with suspensions. In the process of this procedure, it is required to regularly pay attention to the fact that the intended horizontal line does not shift.

Lighting

If you plan to install embedded lighting devices in PVC panels, you need to prepare the following elements: wiring, terminal block, insulating tape and switch.

Selecting a lighting device, it is recommended to give preference to those models whose power does not exceed 40 watts. Ignoring this, there is the possibility of overheating of the plastic panel, subsequent deformation and the occurrence of toxic evaporation.

Wiring must be fixed in the areas of future installation of the lighting device. At the intended point, we make a loop with a wire with a length of 10-14 centimeters. For more convenient and reliable fixation of wiring on the frame construction, use the latches. It is not recommended to tighten tightly, as there is a risk to deform the braid.

In order to make a hole, use a crown for wooden materials. A clear coincidence of the diameter with the dimensional parameters of the lamp, but not less than 4 mm of the front rings is necessary. Standard diameters include parameters from 58 mm to 74 mm. Due to the fact that the repair of the holes made is difficult - very carefully plan the installation site.

Assembly of canvas from panels

So, the final stage will be the collection of PVC panels on the ceiling surface.

To successfully cope with this process, you must follow a simple algorithm.

  • Plinths made of plastic for mounting work with panels are fixed on the guide profiles. Fasteners are made using self-tapping screws, which are screwed into the fastening strips.When the joint at the corner sections of the baseboard is sawn at an angle of 45 degrees.
  • Initially, the PVC panel must be inserted in a shelf into the grooves of the baseboards and fixed to the ceiling profiles with screws with a press washer.
  • The remaining materials are fixed in the same way, however, the shelf should not be inserted into the grooves of the baseboards, but into the grooves of the adjacent panel.
  • In order to build a seamless ceiling surface, materials must be fixed more closely with respect to each other.
  • Quite often it happens that the panel that remains last is slightly larger than the required size. In this case, trimming the panel is required. Cut the panel 5-6 millimeters less than the area where you want to install it. To begin with, the last panel is tightly assembled into the grooves of the plinth, after which it is displaced in the direction of the penultimate material for a more dense pressing.

In order to make the ceiling of PVC panels in the bathroomNo building skills required, you can do it yourself. This is a fairly easy and tireless process, but care and accuracy is required.In particular, it is necessary to correctly mark the ceiling and make a frame construction. These two stages contribute to the creation of a flat ceiling surface.

Useful tips

In small bathrooms, installation work without guide profiles is permissible. To do this, glue the baseboards on the wall surface around the perimeter of the room. It is recommended for this procedure to apply liquid nails. Ceiling plinths are mounted on the suspension in such a way that its edges slightly obscure the upper parts of the already glued plinths.

When purchasing a PVC panel, pay attention to the thickness of the front side and the size of the ribs. In both cases, the principle works: the more, the better, and in this case - more reliable. Ideally, there are at least 20 stiffeners and a material thickness of 2.5 mm. These indicators are responsible for long service life and resistance to mechanical damage.

The best options

One of the advantages of the plastic panel are high water resistance and moisture resistance. Due to the specialized film coating, moisture transmission is excluded.And due to the fact that today a large number of various color solutions have been produced, it is extremely easy to choose the necessary material.

PVC panel is the very golden mean, given the price-quality ratio. The ceiling surface, trimmed with plastic material, can be installed without the involvement of specialists, since the installation is extremely simple. Due to the particularity of the docking fastener, many panels look like a single canvas.

PVC panels are often used to level ceilings with uneven surfaces. You do not need to get rid of the old coating. This material is not demanding to care, just enough to systematically wipe the surface with a special detergent.

How to make the ceiling in the bathroom of PVC panels, see the video below.

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