In the process of repair in the bathroom first and foremost, the question arises as to which material will be the ceiling? Often, finishing work has to be done independently, so you need to choose both a simple and a high-quality method. You can stay on the ceiling of plasterboard, the usual whitened or stretched. But at home, it's easy and profitable to make a plastic ceiling. After all, this material is moisture resistant, not exposed to mold, perfectly smooth and smooth, has a wide palette of colors and patterns, and is also durable. So, in detail we will consider how to make a ceiling in a bathroom from plastic.
How to make a bathroom ceiling: step by step instruction
- Determine how many centimeters should be from concrete to the plastic ceiling. Usually you need 15 centimeters, taking into account the built-in luminaires with a height of 10 cm. Next, using the level and the marker, we make the markup.
- The next stage is the installation of a frame made of metal profiles. To do this, make holes in the wall with a perforator and fix the profile with screws and screws. The important point - each profile should be fastened along the ceiling, fixing about 50 cm.
- Next, you must attach the skirting board from the plastic to the wall. All irregularities are corrected with a hacksaw for metal.
- After this, the same hacksaw for metal need to cut plastic panels. Next, we determine the places where lighting elements will be built in, cut holes for them using a clerical knife, and place the lamps there.
- Wires for lighting should be run under the ceiling, connect and connect with the lights. The outer panels must be inserted into the plinths, which have grooves for this purpose. The rest are attached to the profiles using self-tapping screws. That's how beautiful the bathroom looks with this ceiling after repair.
The ceiling from plastic panels is the ideal solution for a bathroom of any size. This material is recommended to choose the owners of apartments in multi-storey buildings, because even if the neighbors on top arrange a flood, the plastic will not deteriorate. Many people are interested in what ceiling to make in the bathroom so that it lasts as long as possible? If we talk about plastic, then it can be used for quite a long time - about 10 years, and maybe more. In addition, making a suspended ceiling from this material will be quick, easy and will entail moderate costs.