Renovating the ceiling: paint, plasterboard or installation of stretch ceilings?

Ceiling renovation is required every 5-10 years. The most common method is painting.

Materials for high-quality ceiling painting

Preparatory work involves leveling the surface, treating it with putty and primer. If necessary, you can also resort to plastering.

As for finishing with decorative materials, in such situations you can use water-based paint or paint based on latex, acrylic. The surface is usually selected in different textures.

This method is suitable for most users due to the budget cost and speed of repair.

You can paint in any room, regardless of the time of year. At the same time, fairly frequent treatment of the ceiling surface is allowed.

What are the advantages of installing a stretch ceiling?

This method has also become quite popular recently. This format involves the use of PVC film or textile fabric, which are mounted under the surface of the ceiling part, fixed with baguettes. Careful puttying is not required, and a huge selection of modern materials allows you to choose a suitable finishing option - by texture, color, design. The service life of such a structure is within 10 years. At the same time, the following advantages are noted:

• environmental friendliness, no harmful effects on human health;
• the possibility of installation in both residential and public premises;
• high quality factor and quality, which determines a long service life;
• easy and affordable repair if necessary.

It is equally important that stretch ceilings can be created from a combination of different materials. Thus, a large variability of various design solutions is achieved.

Drywall: advantages

This option is very often used by interior designers in their projects. Drywall is mainly used as the main material. Moreover, it is advisable to adhere to the technology of installing the boards and pay attention to the careful processing of the seams. The specifics of the actions during installation include:

• preparatory process - the surface is cleaned, the old coating or paint is removed, leveling is carried out;
• installation of the structure - it is carried out in the form of a frame base using a metal profile, which is installed at a distance of 40-50 cm;
• installation of lintels and hangers - they are needed to attach the main material;
• ceiling sheathing - the material is attached to the frame using special elements.

Suspended ceilings are an excellent choice for those who want to get sound insulation and create an original style of interior design. Many design variations allow you to implement the best solutions for each specific case.