Ceiling plates

For quick and inexpensive repair of the ceiling, slabs are ideal. Especially popular are the options of expanded polystyrene. With the help of ceiling slabs, you can not only transform the ceiling in a short time, but also insulate the apartment, and make noise insulation , if necessary visually make the ceiling higher or lower. From ceiling tiles make the decoration of any premises - from bathrooms to large halls.

Types of ceiling tiles made of foam plastic according to the manufacturing method

1. Stamped plates . They are made by special method of stamping, the basis is polystyrene plate. This is the cheapest product, its thickness is 6-8 mm, very porous and brittle. In operation it is the least durable, strongly absorbs dirt and dust, it can not be washed. On the whitewash of this ceiling tile use any water-based paint.
2. Injection plates - make it a method of sintering polystyrene foam. The thickness of this plate is 9-14 mm, it has an even, clear contour, the pattern is clearly visible, and the shapes are quite correct. With the help of these ceiling slabs, the effect of a continuous ceiling is created; they are very tightly attached to each other. A big plus of these plates is a good soundproofing, thermal insulation, it does not burn, it is strong enough and ecologically clean.
3. Extruded tiles . For the basis of these plates a polystyrene extruded strip is formed, formed by pressing, it is covered with a film or painted. Surface smooth, granularity absent. This tile is the most durable, it does not absorb dirt, dust and moisture, it can be washed and it is easily restored after deformation. Very well covers all the unevenness of the ceiling - for this on the back there is a cavity. Has a wide selection of designs and is available in different colors. At the price of the most expensive of all described above.

Types of ceiling tiles by surface type

1. Laminated ceiling tiles . Covered with lamination, so it is water resistant, easy to clean, besides it has a wide color range and does not change color in due course.
2. Seamless tile - the easiest in the pasting, it has smooth edges without edging, so the seams are not practically not noticeable.
3. Mirror ceiling tiles - on its front side a mirror layer is applied. It has a shape in the form of a square or a rectangle. Due to its mirroring properties, it visually increases the height of the ceiling visually.

Which ceiling tile is better - it's up to you, it all depends not only on the quality, but also on the individual taste, the characteristics of the room and the requirements for the desired result. For example, the ceiling tile on the diagonal looks original and perfectly conceals the curvature of the walls. A laminated does not require additional painting. The choice is yours!