PVC panels for ceiling

The choice of materials during the renovation of the room largely determines the beauty and quality of the final result. One of the easiest and most cost-effective option for finishing ceilings today is its facing with decorative PVC panels, which are abbreviated as PVC panels.

What is the secret of the popularity of these finishing materials? Let's look at their positive and negative sides.

Advantages of PVC ceiling panels

Sheathing of the ceiling with PVC panels does not require special construction qualifications, because it is quite simple. If you study all the nuances, you can install panels on the ceiling.

In addition, today, such building materials are presented in stores in a huge range. PVC panels for ceiling can differ in size, color and texture (matte or glossy). They are able to imitate marble, wood, other materials that are popular in decoration. At the same time, the cost of PVC panels is more than affordable.

Another advantage of PVC panels for the ceiling is their stunning waterproof characteristics and ease of maintenance. Microorganisms, mold and fungus do not multiply on their surface. Also you can not be afraid of the influence of chemical care products. Thanks to this PVC panels are widely used for finishing the ceiling in the bathroom.

Ceiling construction made of PVC panels can successfully hide all the defects in the ceiling, under them it is easy to hide all kinds of engineering structures, wires.

The disadvantages of PVC panels for the ceiling

Unlike wall, PVC panels for the ceiling are very fragile, so they must be treated with particular care during transportation, installation and operation.

It must be remembered that even a slight pressure on such building materials by hand or some tool can leave a dent and irrevocably ruin the appearance of the panel.

PVC panels are contraindicated to direct sunlight, as it leads to their burning out and eventually to deformation.

Like all plastic products, such panels are susceptible to fire, although they can withstand temperatures of up to 350 ° C. And, lighting up, PVC panels give off a very poisonous gas for a person. Therefore, it is not recommended to coat panels with surfaces that come into contact with heat sources.

Perhaps the last drawback is a prejudiced attitude towards the ceiling, trimmed with plastic. Indeed, cheap types of PVC plastic panels do not look very presentable. But more expensive samples can easily decorate any room.

PVC film for stretch ceilings

For a room with stretch ceilings often not using panels, but other modern materials. PVC linen for stretch ceilings is made of a special composition film, which is first heated, and then pulled and fixed on the ceiling. After shrinking and cooling, these ceilings look perfectly even and incredibly beautiful. PVC film for stretch ceilings is incredibly plastic, so its size is initially much smaller than the size of the ceiling. It, like panels, can have a different texture, color and other parameters. Anyone who decided to use such material in construction will be able to select a sample for his taste.

PVC ceiling tile

This option for finishing ceilings is square or rectangular elements made of polyvinyl chloride, which are fixed to the ceiling with special glue. PVC tile for the ceiling is incredibly light and very easy to install, maintain and operate.