Installing suspended ceilings is a simple process for an experienced professional. It is very important to take into account every nuance at the time of installation. How long the construction will last depends on the quality of the materials used in the course of the work and the quality of its implementation. It should be remembered that after installation, the ceiling levels in the room will become significantly less. In order to find out how much the ceiling will go down with stretch ceilings, it is necessary to determine the size of communications and the type of fixtures. If the design has two levels, then the height of the ceilings will decrease by 10 centimeters.
Several factors will directly influence the distance from the floor slab to the surface of the installed ceiling, such as:
- Type of material used.
- The method of fastening the canvas to baguettes.
- A variety of compounds of lighting elements.
- The number of communications that will be hidden under the structure in the future.
- It also depends on the shape of the room and the height.
Reasons for the decrease in height
It is known that there are three reasons on which it depends on how much the ceiling will go down with suspended ceilings at the time of installation. Each of them affects its level of height:
- In most cases, voids form at the junction of the ceiling slabs and walls. This happens because these places most often do not have a flat surface. Since it is impossible to fix the frame to voids, due to which the material is tensioned. If you still hold it, then the baguettes will be unreliable. For this reason, the canvas descends until the moment when the void in the walls ends.
- Installation of fixtures of any kind requires lowering the ceiling level. Lighting systems can have a different look, and how much the entire structure will be lowered depends on their size. The upper part on which the mount is located must be hidden under the tension material.
- In case the surface of the plate is uneven. This problem may arise from the shrinkage of the building or from the experience of the builder who performed the repair work. It is important to eliminate the cause of the defect. The height of the room will depend on how much the ceiling falls with suspended ceilings.
The best way to solve the problem is to change the ceiling height level. If you neglect this, then at the time of installation the canvas will be uneven and unreliable.
What height does the structure descend to
A common problem for most owners is the low level of ceilings. Therefore, everyone cares how much the ceiling will go down with suspended ceilings after installation. If the top plate is flat and there is not a large number of communications, then the fabric cloth descends by only 3 centimeters. If a special PVC film is used as a base, then 2.5 centimeters. In practice, there are rarely ideal conditions, so the level of indentation can range from 2.5 to 16 centimeters.
In some cases, due to the unevenness of the surface of the ceiling, when measuring on one side of the wall, it shows an indent of 4 centimeters, and on the other 10, therefore a decision by the owner is necessary. Sometimes the walls under the ceiling have gaps up to 6 cm in size, they often lay construction debris in them, and then are covered with mortar. In order for the entire structure to hold firmly, it is necessary to find out the presence of voids. If the mount is installed in this place, then the baguettes will simply disappear.
Installation of lighting elements
Installation of lighting elements is an important part in the installation of suspended ceilings. They should be connected first. From which lighting fixtures will be selected, it depends on how much the stretch ceiling falls when installing the entire structure. If you plan to select different types of lighting devices in one room, you can visually divide the room by height. Varieties of fixtures that can be installed under structures:
- LED type lamps.
- Chandeliers.
- Spot (spotlights).
- Halogen light.
- LED Strip Light.
To make a choice, you must have an idea of each type of lamp. The height level will already depend on this. It is important to remember that the frame of the suspended ceiling must be made of durable material, this is necessary for the reliability of the entire structure. To a greater extent this is required in the case of the choice of large size fixtures.
LED tapes
LED strip is often used in surface finishing. Its use makes it possible to correct irregularities that may be allowed at the time of installation of the crate. The first step is to determine how many cm the stretch ceiling falls, and then deal with the installation process. Most often, the height level varies from 2.5 to 10 centimeters when using such lighting.
If the stove in the room is located high, then you can make a maximum indent of 10 centimeters, without fear that the room will be low. It is important, based on the height of the ceilings, to make a choice of material for tensioning the flows. They differ depending on the level of the top plate. In the case of a low ceiling, some types of materials are used, and high - others.
Spots
Mortise spotlights are used in decoration. They require lowering the ceiling level from 6 to 10 centimeters. In the course of work, it is determined by how many centimeters the stretch ceiling falls, but within the acceptable range. At the time of installation, cut holes on the canvas with a diameter of 4 millimeters. Then a ring made of plastic is glued to the edges of this hole. It allows you to prevent defects that may occur at the time of stretching the canvas. Lamps of this type can be installed in two ways.
Ways to set spots
This installation option is more spectacular, as it creates a visual impression that the canvas itself emits light. In this case, no holes are made. But this option has a lot of disadvantages: from a lack of air, the lamps overheat, in case of burnout, it is difficult to replace the bulb, and the level of emitted light also decreases. If you still plan on this option of lighting the room, you should purchase energy-saving light bulbs. They do not heat up much and last longer.
At the web level, the installation is more practical to maintain and safer to use.
Chandelier Installation
Depending on which chandelier is chosen, it is decided how much the suspended ceiling falls with lights in the entire room. Chandeliers come in several forms:
- Chandeliers that are installed directly to the ceiling.
- Hooked, they are hung on hooks that are mounted on a stove.
The lighting option and the type of mounts are best chosen after installing the baguettes. The installation of hooks is indented more than 3 centimeters from the upper base to the canvas. It should be remembered that after some time a slight sagging of the canvas may occur. Therefore, it is better to lower the chandelier lower, with a margin.
Canvas sagging
In some cases, after installation, stretch ceilings, after some period of time, may sag. Therefore, you should think in advance how much the stretch ceiling falls during installation, as it is very important. Reasons for sagging may be factors such as:
- Poor quality canvas.
- Installation by unscrupulous workers.
- Violation of installation technology.
- Baguettes on the walls are not installed correctly.
If the tension structure is installed using all technologies using a high-quality canvas, the sag will be negligible. It will be visually imperceptible, in a percentage ratio equal to one percent of the length of the room along the diagonals.