Until recently, we had only a small list of options for putting in order the ceiling and wall surfaces during the renovation or construction of a new house: painting, whitewashing or wallpapering. However, with the development of the construction industry and the emergence of many new building materials, the number of ways to finish walls and ceilings has expanded significantly.
Among the most popular were cladding, PVC ceilings. This type of cladding stands out, first of all, for a worthy ratio between price and quality, as well as for its variety and high aesthetic properties.
Brief information about the materials used
Wall and ceiling panels differ mainly in weight parameters: wall panels are made heavier, stiffer and more durable than ceiling panels, which are much lighter and more fragile.
Ceiling panels, as a rule, have a standard 2.7 or 3-meter length with a width of 25-50 centimeters and a thickness of 5 to 10 millimeters.
The length of the wall panels ranges from 2.4 to 3.7 meters, the width is within 10-50 centimeters, and the thickness is from 8 to 12 millimeters.
The panels are mounted using self-tapping screws on the crate - special rigid, transverse and L-shaped metal profiles (sometimes replaced with wooden beams, using brackets instead of self-tapping screws), previously fixed with dowels on the sheathed surface of the wall or ceiling.
To finish the finished surface, you will also need a ceiling plinth and liquid nails.
Cutting PVC panels to the desired size is done with a hacksaw or scissors.
Necessary fixtures and tools
To complete the cladding work, the performers will need:
• screwdriver;
• perforator or drill;
• scissors for metal;
• hacksaw;
• miter box;
• measuring tool;
• rags.
Advantages and disadvantages of cladding with PVC panels
The advantages of plastic panels in comparison with other finishing methods are their strength, durability, plasticity, moisture resistance, good sound insulation, and ease of maintenance.
In addition, the panels are resistant to sunlight, environmentally friendly, non-toxic, resistant to high temperatures, non-flammable.
When installing them, it is not required to carry out careful preliminary leveling of surfaces and plastering work.
With the help of panels, it became possible to remove from the eye (disguise) and securely sew up such communications as gas and water pipes, external electrical wiring, sewer niches.
The main disadvantage of PVC panels is the fragility of the material, which necessitates very careful handling during work.
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