When planning repairs in the bathroom, the owners will certainly have to deal with issues related to the choice of materials that will be needed when finishing all surfaces of this room. And all of them, of course, should not only be reliable, subject to operation for the longest possible time. The owners will certainly want each of these materials to meet the aesthetic needs of all family members.
What to make a ceiling in the bathroom? This is one of the questions that arise before the repair, to which the correct answer should be found. Based on the features of the bathroom, to finish its surfaces you will need to find a material that is not only beautiful, but also hygienic, and is also suitable for installation in a room with high humidity.
So what to make a ceiling in the bathroom? The assortment list of goods offered by modern construction stores is quite wide. In it you can find any material that could be used for finishing work. However, it is important that it also matches the area of the bathroom, its overall style and ceiling height.
Room Evaluation Criteria
What can I make a ceiling in the bathroom? If during the repair of other rooms almost any materials can be selected, then for this room before purchasing them you will have to take into account a number of factors. Among them:
- High humidity. This room is quite damp. That is why it is necessary to use waterproof materials for its decoration. After all, a person taking a shower can accidentally direct a stream of water into the ceiling. And the material used to finish it must necessarily withstand such an impact. In addition, a good ceiling is one that holds back water that suddenly surges from the top floor. And this happens in high-rise buildings quite often, for example, due to the fact that the neighbors forgot to close the faucet in the bathroom or their washing machine flowed.
- Ease of care. How to decide what to make a ceiling in a bathroom from? For its lining, it is recommended to choose a material that can be easily taken care of. For example, wipe with a regular cloth from time to time. The fact is that the bathroom is a small room. In it, as a rule, a certain amount of various objects and equipment is installed. All of them interfere with cleaning, because it would never occur to anyone to climb onto a washing machine or bathroom. And there’s simply nowhere to put a stepladder in this room.
- Aesthetic requirements. What to make a ceiling in the bathroom to please the eye? When selecting material, it will be necessary to take into account the fact that it must certainly fit into the situation not only of the bathroom, but of the entire apartment, being in full accordance with its style. In addition, the owners should be pleased to look at such a ceiling, for example, at a time when a fragrant foam bath is taken.
- Environmental and safety requirements. The bathroom is a room that all family members visit to take water treatments. That is why the materials used to decorate the ceiling must be hygienic.
- The presence of good lighting. This criterion is also related to this issue, since it has a direct connection with the ceiling surface. Bathrooms generally have no windows. That is why artificial lighting in them is one of the important factors. The ceiling in a dark-colored bathroom will require the installation of more electrical appliances. This, in turn, will increase the cost of electricity needed to create normal lighting conditions in the room. That is why it is recommended that the material for the ceilings in the bathroom be sure to have a light shade. This will allow this surface to enhance the brightness of the fixtures.
Types of ceilings
We continue to determine what to make the ceiling in the bath (for a photo of one of the options for its decoration, see below).
After clarifying the selection criteria, you can begin to consider specific types of materials that can be used in this room.
So, for the bathroom, the following options are acceptable:
- Leveling the surface with putty and its subsequent painting.
- False ceilings (slatted, from PVC panels, from gypsum board, which has increased moisture resistance, as well as from wood).
- Stretch ceiling.
Let us consider each of these options in more detail, taking into account not only positive, but also negative qualities.
Surface painting
What ceiling can be made in the bathroom? The most affordable option is to paint the surface. Such a ceiling is performed after leveling the surface with putty and plaster. If the landlord has the skills to carry out such construction works, then doing it all on his own will not be difficult. In their absence, it is recommended to invite a wizard. The standard bathroom has a small area, which will cost such a job is not too expensive.
If the ceiling surface in the room is flat, then it will not be necessary to plaster it. In this case, only putty is used. When applied, the surface is brought to a smooth state with the elimination of small irregularities.
High-quality work is possible only if all the rules are followed. And they provide for the use of a primer having antiseptic properties, as well as competent selection of paint, which must necessarily be resistant to periodic wet cleaning.
How to make a ceiling in the bathroom (photo of the work is presented below)?
For this room it is necessary to purchase a waterproof paint on a silicone, silicate, acrylic or latex basis, which will fully meet the requirements of such a room. Only in this case, the surface will be easy to care for, subjecting it to wet cleaning.
Pros and cons of surface painting
If the ceiling of the bathroom is made of such material, then in this case the owners can be satisfied with the following:
- reasonable price of coverage;
- the possibility of independent performance of work;
- simplicity in leaving.
You need to level the surface only once, but you can change its color or apply a picture if you wish, repeatedly. In addition, high-quality work, as well as correctly selected paint, will allow the ceiling to last up to ten years.
The advantage of the painted ceiling is that it is perfect for any interior. The color of the paint applied to it is easy to choose so that it harmonizes with the shades used in the design of the walls. In addition, the painted ceiling does not reduce the height of the room. Other design methods do not differ in this merit.
There are some drawbacks to the painted ceiling. Among them:
- The inability to delay the flow of water, which, when flooded, pours from the top floor.
- The appearance of spots on the surface of the ceiling, dimming of paint and gradual yellowing. Similar phenomena occur after several years of operation. It is not difficult to fix such defects. It is enough to take the paint of the desired color and refresh it with the ceiling.
- Lack of exclusivity. The painted ceiling looks just neat. To give it exclusivity, you will need to choose an unusual color or original pattern.
- Lack of installation of spotlights. However, this problem can be solved. To do this, it is enough to purchase original fixtures, which are either mounted directly to the ceiling or suspended on brackets.
- Improper surface treatment will cause mold stains. They are inevitable companions of dampness.
Thus, the painted ceiling in the bathroom is the best option for those owners who seek to save money or are not able to purchase a more modern finish. Nevertheless, such a surface during its periodic renewal will be used for a long time.
Use of PVC panels
In addition to painting the surface, you can also make a suspended ceiling in the bathroom. Of plastic panels, such work is performed most often. The fact is that such material is the most optimal option for repair. It is perfect for decorating the surfaces of bathrooms and bathrooms.
How to make a plastic ceiling in the bathroom? To do this, you need to install the panels in one of two ways. The first is the fastening of the material directly to the ceiling, and the second is the installation of a frame crate of wooden beams treated with antiseptic impregnations, or of a galvanized metal profile.
How to make false ceilings in the bathroom? When choosing the second option, you will need to mount the crate. From the ceiling at a certain distance, it is lowered by means of suspensions.
Panel Mounting
Most often, to make a suspended ceiling in the bathroom, a lath is mounted, because PVC panels can only be glued on a carefully leveled surface. The implementation of these works will require a certain level of skill and time.
At low ceilings, the use of a beam with a thickness of 15-20 mm is recommended. In this case, the room height parameters will change only by 25-30 mm (with a plastic lining thickness of 10 mm).
Pros and cons of plastic ceiling
PVC panels have a lot of advantages. They concluded that this material forms a moisture resistant coating. The panels are tightly attached to each other thanks to the notch-thorn lock. In addition, when installing the material, special fittings are used that hide the joints of the panels with the wall plane.
The owner may well make the suspended ceiling in the bathroom from PVC panels independently, because carrying out such work will not require special building skills from him. It will be enough only to familiarize yourself with the principle of installing panels and prepare the simplest tools. In addition, the panels are so light that their installation can be carried out without involving an assistant.
PVC wall paneling offered by manufacturers of building materials is distinguished by a variety of patterns and shades. Such panels can very well be made with imitation of the texture of wood, ceramic tiles, metal surfaces, etc. In this regard, the finish can be chosen for every taste and to any bathroom interior.
The plastic coating can be used up to 10 years. However, such a ceiling will not change its performance. When choosing panels, it is not recommended to dwell on cheap options. After all, the lining, which has a low cost, can become stained, change the color or fade.
If you make plastic ceilings in the bathroom on the crate, then you can easily level the surface of the ceiling. And this moment is another advantage of such a surface.
It will not be difficult to care for the plastic lining. It is enough to simply wipe it with either a dry or damp cloth.
Plastic panels have a very affordable price. That is why a family with an average income can afford the installation of such a ceiling. At the same time, despite the relatively low cost, such a finish on the ceiling will look quite respectable.
If you correctly make a plastic ceiling in the bathroom on a suspended frame, then in this case, you can embed spotlights in the panel.
Despite the large number of shortcomings, such ceilings have their negative sides. Among them:
- Decrease in room height.
- The formation of dirty streaks and mold in the absence of periodic cleaning. This makes it necessary to constantly monitor the cleanliness of the ceiling.
- With poor-quality installation of panels between the capital and the suspension plane, a small gap remains in which a favorable environment for mold develops. From the side of the bathroom, these foci will not be visible, so to eliminate them you will need to dismantle the panels. That is why it is recommended that gaps arising during the installation of suspended ceilings be treated with sealant.
- The inability to delay the flow of water during leaks. After liquidation of the accident, the panels will have to be dismantled, drying the capital surface.
Thus, the ceiling of a plastic lining is quite affordable and a good option. His choice will make the surface neat and aesthetic. Proper maintenance of such a ceiling will allow it to operate for a sufficiently long period.
Using Drywall
What is the best way to make a ceiling in a bathroom? This plane can also be made using drywall. The installation of this material is performed using one of two methods. This can be gluing it to a capital base or fixing it to a metal or wooden crate of the frame. In the first embodiment, when performing work, additional fixation of drywall to the ceiling with the help of dowels - “fungi” should be provided. In the second - pre-installation of the crate. But in either case, the resulting ceiling will require additional decorative coating.
To cover the bathroom, you must purchase a moisture-proof drywall type. Such sheets are somewhat more expensive than usual. Their high price is due to the presence of the necessary qualities of the material for its installation in a humid room. A similar type can be recognized by the green color of the surface and the marking GKPV.
Advantages and disadvantages of drywall ceilings
The use of GKPV material is attractive in that:
- this drywall is well resistant to moisture, which does not allow mold to form on it;
- from it you can make exclusive multi-level designs;
- it is possible to install spotlights and hide utilities (ventilation ducts and electrical cables).
In order to easily smooth the capital surface, you can simply make a plasterboard ceiling in the bathroom. No wonder this material is sometimes called "dry plaster." Another positive point is the unlimited life of such a surface, which will be possible in the absence of emergency situations, as well as regular cosmetic repairs of the finishing layer.
But there are some shortcomings in the drywall design. Among them:
- the need to attract a highly qualified specialist for installation, since such work is difficult;
- rather high cost of construction;
- the inability to retain water when leaks from the upper floors occur.
From drywall, you can make a neat ceiling of a very different design. Nevertheless, it is still better to mount it in those rooms where there is a minimal risk of flooding.
Wood ceiling
Some owners tend to clad surfaces in the bathroom using natural material. One option in this case is a tree. The most commonly used hemming option.
How to make a wooden ceiling in a bathtub of this type? For this, fairly simple materials are used - lining, block house or grooved slats similar to it. The selected lining option is hemmed directly to the main plate or to the pre-mounted crate, which allows you to create a ventilation gap.
Pros and Cons of Wood Ceilings
The use of this natural material for the ceiling in the bathroom has its own advantages and disadvantages. Among the positive aspects of the tree is its maintainability. In whole or in part, you can always replace both individual panels and the entire coating.
The disadvantage of this material is its ability to absorb moisture, and then give it away. A similar process contributes to the appearance of cracks on the surface and a change in the state of the panels, which begins to lead a "screw".In addition, the tree has a low resistance to biological factors, namely the appearance of mold fungus, as well as the effects of insects. That is why the material will need to be pre-impregnated with special compounds and periodically care for its surface (to cover with wax or varnish)
In some cases, choosing a tree is the best option. Most often it is used in a timber house.
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What material for the ceiling will the owners choose for repairs? Everything will depend on their tastes, preferences and financial ability.