Stretch ceilings do not have uniformity in their composition. They are very heterogeneous, and on the basis of various characteristics, you can distinguish types of these structures. First of all, they are divided into two large groups: seamless cloth coatings and ceilings from PVC film, which have welds. Let’s consider both groups in more detail.
Polyvinyl chloride tensioning coatings are made from separate strips of film. It is welded on special machines in such a way that the seams are practically not visible. The canvas is made according to the specific dimensions of the room and fully corresponds to it. Such stretch systems are made to order. They cannot be bought in a store, since the sizes and configuration of any room are individual.
When installing suspended ceilings from vinyl film, heating with heat guns is used to seventy degrees Celsius. The film softens, becomes plastic and in this form it is pulled on the mounted profile. Then she cools down, naturally compresses, and the tension becomes maximum.
The appearance of the PVC coating can be different. They are produced in different colors, with interesting drawings and textures. The main disadvantages are instability to the effects of sharp objects, as well as intolerance to low temperatures.
The second type of suspended ceilings – fabric, are a very thin mesh on which a polymer component is applied to one or two sides. Fabric stretch systems are not adjusted to the dimensions and shape of the premises. They are sold in the form of a canvas of various widths. The required amount of meters from the roll is measured, and further actions are carried out during installation. When installing heating and fitting is not required. The tension coating canvas is fixed in the profile.
Stretch ceilings of this species are also produced, both in white and other color options. The advantage of fabric coatings is their higher strength. Such stretch systems are not afraid of sharp objects, punctures and scratches, while PVC ceilings are very sensitive to them.
The idea of stretch ceilings arose for a very long time. It was always an option instead of a dark surface above the head to equip light and bright. Gradually developing, stretch systems came to their modern version.
We are used to the fact that the ceiling in the apartment should be flat. But this is understandable, in modern apartment buildings it is difficult to make a dome over your head. However, with the emergence of fashion for open spaces, in which most of the rooms and the kitchen are united, there was a need to somehow distinguish between them. To do this, use catwalks and various flooring, but a more clear distinction allows you to make the ceiling. If the types of ceilings that were distinguished by the material of manufacture were previously considered, then the emphasis is on the design here. Single -level stretch systems and multi -level.
For the purpose of the separation of space, a multi -level tension coating is used. It allows you to clearly distinguish between the space. Moreover, different levels can be patterned and decorate the space of the apartment. Lamps play a role, which can be fixed at different levels and in the ends with height drops. Thus, you can change the illumination, since the light is multidirectional. With such lighting, the ceiling acquires special beauty, since light and shadows cross it, various gradations of illumination appear.
Multi -level stretch systems, when comparing them with single -level ones, can help create the effect of increasing space. If the ceiling is lower in one part of the room, and then its level rises, then part with a higher level may seem much more spacious. A combination of different levels with the transition from darker to light shades gives a particularly significant effect.
Multi -level stretch systems are great to eliminate significant defects of the main ceiling. In particular, they perfectly cope with the camouflage of beams or other large objects that worsen the appearance of the ceiling.
The next criterion that can be used to highlight the types of stretch systems is the presence or absence of any effects. In particular, the ceilings “Star Sky” are quite popular. They are created using Light generator and fiber -fiber cable. Moreover, on a stretch ceiling, stars can be scattered in an arbitrary order or can recreate a certain section of the sky with real constellations. All this is done at the request of the customer.
Another spectacular option for suspended ceilings is photo printing coatings. A variety of paintings can be selected for each specific room in accordance with its purpose.
