Ceiling on the balcony

The choice of material for the decoration of the ceiling on the balcony depends on several factors. The most important of them is the purpose of the premises. After all, in order to store there conservation or not seasonal things, it is enough to whitewash the plastered ceiling surface. And if the balcony is planned to be used as an additional room for rest and seclusion, then it is worth choosing more effective ways of finishing. In addition, the choice of finishing materials is affected by the existing unevenness of concrete slabs, financial possibilities and personal preferences of the owners.

Finishing the balcony ceiling

The ways of finishing the ceiling surface of the balcony vary widely. Each of them has certain advantages and disadvantages. And the most common are:

  1. Stretch ceiling on the balcony is durable, not exposed to high or low temperatures, moisture resistant, unpretentious in the care and installation will take a minimum amount of time. In addition, the ability to create any configurations of stretch ceilings and the availability of all sorts of colors will satisfy the most demanding tastes. The only disadvantage is the relatively high cost.
  2. The plastic ceiling on the balcony is also distinguished by its durability, resistance to temperature changes and increased humidity. To install it, you do not need to have special skills, so you can do it without hiring force. And this, together with the low cost of the panels themselves, will make the decoration quite inexpensive. Also, the distance between the plastic panels and the base ceiling can be used for laying a sheet warmer. However, despite the presence of a variety of colors, the ceiling on the balcony with plastic panels on aesthetic qualities is inferior to tension structures.
  3. Wooden lining as a finishing material for the ceiling is suitable only for glazed and insulated balconies. After all, the specificity of this room assumes increased humidity, which is unacceptable for wood. And the benefits of lining can include longevity, practicality, safety for health, ease of installation and the possibility of staining.

Thus, having considered the merits and demerits of the most popular ceiling finishing options on the balcony, it can be concluded that with available funds, a stretch ceiling will be the best choice, and if they are not available, plastic panels.