Many of us may be surprised to hear that laminate flooring can not only be finished with the floor. As it turned out, this universal material feels great on other surfaces.
Recently, it has become very fashionable to lay the laminate on the walls and ceiling. It fits well into the interior of the office, living room, bedroom or corridor, performing the role of a decorative element. In the kitchen, the ceiling of the laminate, thanks to its durability and ease of maintenance, will become a lifeline for the hostesses. With such a coating, the room seems more spacious and cozy, and its natural shades give the room a feeling of warmth and unity with nature.
What is a laminate?
The structure of the ceiling laminate does not differ much from the floor. There are three main layers. The lowest layer is made of fiberboard or chipboard, it provides the whole structure with the basic strength. The middle layer is a paper component, on which is directly applied a pattern imitating the pattern of natural wood. It is this layer that plays an important role, creating a general picture of the surface. The last third layer is acrylic or melamine resin, which is applied to the paper layer, and performs a protective function. Thanks to this, your ceiling, floor and walls will be protected from moisture, dirt, dust, mechanical damage and other external aggressors.
Use a laminate in the finish of the ceiling is very convenient and profitable. It is a material that has the properties of natural wood, but it is much stronger, so it can last for many years without changing its color or shape.
Laminate ceiling finish
Despite all the advantages of such a universal cover, it still has one major drawback. The structure of the ceiling laminate, slightly different from the usual floor.
Before you begin to finish the ceiling with a laminate, you need to mount the frame, as a rule, it is wooden or metal. Guide rails are fixed transversely, so that the step of the laminate board does not exceed 50 cm. Then, on special metal clay meters placed on the slats are attached boards.
Some experts use small nails to secure the material. If the frame is metal, then the best option in this case will be self-tapping screws. The installation of the laminate begins from the far left corner, while leaving a small distance from the wall, so that later the ceiling can somehow decorate.
How to fix a laminate on the ceiling, not everyone knows, even who put it on the floor. Therefore, it is better not to create yourself an extra headache, but to seek help from specialists who will perform this work qualitatively and much faster.
Advantages and disadvantages of using a laminate on the ceiling
The first thing we used to pay attention to when choosing decorative finishing materials is the color scheme. Here you can not argue, the choice of shades and textures that imitate natural wood is very rich. In addition, the laminate is able to provide excellent sound and heat insulation, it does not support combustion, but when it comes into contact with fire it deforms. In addition, it is a relatively inexpensive option for decorating a room, which many can afford.
Nevertheless, those wishing to trim the ceiling with a laminate, will have to be prepared for the fact that in the event of water leakage from neighbors from above, it will have to be completely replaced. Also it is impossible to fasten the laminate in rooms with high humidity, say bathrooms, a bathroom or raw unheated rooms.
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