Long gone are the days when owners of apartments and private houses covered their ceilings en masse plain wallpaper or painted them in White color. Today there are ample opportunities for finishing ceilings, the scope of which is limited only by your imagination and budget.
Figure 1. Slat ceiling diagram.
Every year, suspended ceilings on slats are becoming increasingly popular, which make it possible to hide significant surface defects, and their installation does not require much time and effort (Fig. 1). It is also worth noting that such structures have increased moisture resistance, so they are excellent for decorating kitchens and bathrooms. Therefore, further we will consider how to do slatted ceiling with your own hands.
Selecting an Appearance
Slat ceilings are classified into 3 types according to the type of assembly: closed, open and slotless assembly. The first type consists of slats that are connected to each other. This allows you to get a continuous ceiling with minor gaps between separate elements. During installation open view There are small gaps between the slats, which are covered with special plates. With the latter method, the slats fit tightly to each other, which allows you to get smooth surface no seams.
Manufacturers of suspended ceilings offer a huge color palette. The standard option is white, gold, chrome and metallic. There are also surfaces that imitate the texture of granite, wood or marble. When choosing the color and texture of the material, it is necessary to ensure that it fits well with the interior of the room and emphasizes its individual details.
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Calculation of the required amount of material
Figure 2. Installation diagram of a multi-level slatted ceiling.
The first stage of designing a slatted ceiling is creating a drawing. In this case, the main task is to reflect the number of desired levels and the placement of light sources. Sources for this work can serve as ready-made design solutions, your inspiration and imagination, or both.
On next stage it is necessary to calculate the amount of material that will be used to create the slatted ceiling. First you need to determine the perimeter of the surface that will be designed. To do this, you need to multiply its width by its length. To calculate the number of panels required, divide the resulting value by the area of one element, which is indicated on the packaging. You also need to take into account the work of cutting the material, that is, the presence of waste.
When calculating the load-bearing combs, one should take into account the fact that they must be attached at a distance of about 100 cm from each other and at right angles to the panels.
You must immediately take into account the type of lighting used, since the option of mounting the plane will depend on this.
If you want to make, in addition to the components of the structure, you need to prepare the following tools and materials:
Figure 3. Diagram of the dowel device.
- drill;
- perforator;
- screwdriver;
- grinder;
- metal scissors;
- pliers;
- building level;
- roulette;
- pencil, marker;
- nylon thread;
- screws, dowels.
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Marking a suspended ceiling
Surface marking must be carried out with full responsibility, because it will determine correct form ceiling. First you need to choose the correct height for mounting the suspended ceiling and determine the location for attaching the U-shaped guide profile.
The slatted ceiling should have a height that would allow you to hide all the projections and communications located on the main ceiling. If the base does not have any communication systems, then this value should be within 4-5 cm. If you plan to install lamps, then this figure must be increased in accordance with their dimensions. Wherein minimum distance should be 10 cm.
The line along which the guide profile will be attached can be drawn using a pencil and ruler. You should know that the installation of the slatted ceiling is carried out at the last stage of the renovation of the room. If the ceiling was previously covered with any material, then you should get rid of it. If underneath there is a surface damaged by fungus, then it needs to be treated with an antiseptic, which can be purchased at any hardware store. In this case, it is better to give preference to a deep penetration primer.
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Installation of supporting structure and slats
Figure 4. Rail mounting diagram.
A standard installation diagram for a multi-level suspended ceiling is shown in Fig. 2. The U-shaped supporting profile is mounted to the wall along the previously marked line. First, holes are drilled near each edge at a distance of about 50 mm, and then the remaining holes are drilled between them at a distance of 0.5 m from each other, after which the profile is attached to the wall with dowels (Fig. 3).
Next, you can begin attaching the hangers. In this case, it is best to choose adjustable hangers that allow you to special effort achieve horizontal evenness of the ceiling. The outer hangers are installed at a distance of 30-40 cm from the walls, and the rest - every 100 cm.
After attaching the hangers, stringers are installed. Their length is chosen so that the distance between them and the wall is within 6 mm. This is done so that during temperature changes suspended ceiling not deformed.
After securing load-bearing structure You can proceed to mounting the rails. Their length should be shorter by approximately 4 mm than the distance between the profiles that will hold the slats. They are secured between the teeth of the stringers with little effort. If you do everything correctly, you should hear a click when installing the slats. Correct installation the rack is shown in Fig. 4.
Very often situations arise when the last rail needs to be shortened in width. To do this, you need to make a deep cut with a knife along a ruler, and make perpendicular cuts on the part that will be cut off. After this, the unnecessary part can be broken off piece by piece by bending and unbending the material. When installing the last 2 elements, you should first secure the last and then the penultimate element.
Lath structures on the ceiling are used for decoration various rooms, both residential and public. The kitchen is no exception. The popularity of this material is explained by its durability, moisture resistance, low weight of the structure, ease of installation and ease of maintenance. If you have minimal construction skills and the necessary set of tools, you can install a slatted ceiling with your own hands.
It’s not at all difficult to make such a ceiling
Slat ceiling design
This is a type of suspended ceiling. The structure consists of aluminum, plastic or steel panels and special system for attaching slats to the wall. The panels are made from steel, aluminum or plastic tape with a thickness of 0.4 to 0.7 mm, a width of 50 to 300 mm and a length of up to 6 m. It is possible to order according to custom sizes, then the length of the slats is made accurate to the millimeter.
They begin to be installed last: when the finishing of the floor has already been completed and the plastered walls have dried.
Types of slats
Slats (panels) can be selected to suit every taste
The surface can be matte or glossy, smooth or perforated, and can imitate leather or wood in texture. The shape of the panels can be rectangular or rounded, and a great variety of colors and shades are offered. The slats can be placed lengthwise or crosswise, as well as diagonally. This will help visually enlarge or reduce the room. So, if it is long and narrow, it is better to place it horizontally (across) the ceiling. Otherwise, the room will seem even longer.
Ceiling structures of this type are distinguished by interfluve joints, of which there are several varieties. When the joint is open, gaps about 1.5 cm wide remain. In this case, installation is completed by fastening decorative profile to these gaps. If the joint is closed, the slats overlap each other. Another type is a joint without gaps, when they are installed close to each other.
What is a suspension system
It consists of a universal support rail (other names: comb, stringer, traverse), adjustable suspension and corner profile. The bus is a galvanized steel strip with slotted latches into which the slats are installed and secured there (snapped into place). The suspension consists of a bracket and a rod. The bracket is attached to the bus, and the rod is attached to the main ceiling. The distance to the hanging system is usually 5-12 cm. You can determine this distance yourself; it will depend on the availability of communications and your personal preferences.
DIY slatted ceiling installation: step-by-step guide
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To work, you will need the following tools: a hammer drill, a drill, metal scissors, a construction level, a tape measure, a ruler, a marker, a sharp knife, screws and dowels.
Installation diagram
Step one: installing guides around the perimeter of the room
First, mark the starting point with a marker. The distance must be at least 5 cm from the existing one. By using building level move this mark around the perimeter of the room (step up to 1 m). Draw a line. Measure the length of the wall using the marks you made and cut the required piece of the corner profile. The standard profile length is three meters. It is cut with metal scissors.
Place the guide profile against the wall along the drawn line and drill a hole with a drill. Screw in the screw and dowel. Having secured the entire profile in increments of 50-60 cm, check its evenness with a level. On internal corners the profile should be fastened end-to-end, and on external ones - at an angle of 45 degrees.
Step two: installing hangers
The tire mounting points must be marked with a tape measure. Make the first mark at a distance of 30-40 cm from the wall, the next ones should be 90-100 cm parallel to each other. Secure the hangers with screws and dowels, having previously drilled holes with a drill. Check the level of the hangers.
Step three: fastening the support rails
Tires are the basis of the design
It is better that the distance between the traverses does not exceed 1-1.2 m. Install the tires perpendicular to the slats at the same level with the profile nailed around the perimeter. Screw them to the hangers using a screwdriver. It is very important at this stage to avoid errors in order to mount an even structure. After all, it depends on its evenness appearance the entire ceiling.
If the distance is short, the tire can be mounted not on hangers, but directly on the base.
The distance between the profile and the tire is 1 cm. If it turns out to be shorter than necessary, it can be added. To do this, the suspension is fixed at the very beginning of the next traverse. The second traverse is screwed end-to-end with the first.
Step four: installing the ceiling
Installation of slats
Remove the slats from the protective film and cut them to fit the room. The length should be 0.3-0.5 cm less than the distance between opposite walls. They are carefully inserted into the guides and snapped along the entire length onto the traverse clamps. Each subsequent one is installed next to the previous one. The height of the tires can be adjusted, if necessary, by changing the depth of screwing in the screws (if the tire is mounted on the ceiling) or adjustable hangers. If the last rail does not fit in width, it needs to be cut. To do this, mark the required distance along the entire length of the panel and draw a line along the ruler with a knife. Bend and unbend until it breaks. If the length is large, it is better to make transverse cuts and break off each part separately. After installing the cut panel, secure it with wooden spacers or pieces of profile.
Don't forget about the baseboard. This decorative element, which will give completeness and neat look and will hide the gaps between the structure and the walls. If in the kitchen uneven walls, choose wide baseboard, it will make the structure visually smoother.
Looks modern, original and stylish
It is very easy to care for these ceilings. They are made of plastic or metal and are not afraid of water, so they can be washed with a sponge dipped in soapy water.
The aluminum version is not afraid of changes in temperature and humidity, therefore it is perfect choice for kitchen. Its installation is quite simple, does not require surface preparation, hides imperfections existing ceiling, looks very aesthetically pleasing.
When choosing an option from slats for the kitchen, it is better to give preference to high-quality hangings with protective film. It protects against dirt and moisture, low and high temperatures and various contaminants. Given that correct installation it will retain its appearance for a long time. Many men even like the installation. They compare this activity to assembling a construction set.
Photo examples of design
A classic example for a kitchen that will harmoniously fit into an interior designed in any style.
A color example allows you to achieve an unusual visual effect
Two-level can be used for zoning a room
Two-level looks especially impressive
By installing slats in different directions, you can visually divide the room into several zones
Spot lighting- the most common option
A ceiling made of slats can be not only straight, but also curved. In this case, it can be used to hide differences in height on the ceiling.
Curvilinear allows you to hide unsuccessful layout features or external communications elements
The curvilinear system, lighting features and well-chosen colors turned the view into a very important decorative element.
Original ideas can be implemented by combining different materials for finishing
The slatted ceiling is perfect material for rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens, as well as toilets. It will instantly transform the space and give the atmosphere the effect of novelty. True, it is quite capricious, so you will have to understand a little about the features of rack structures. A person who has at least once dealt with steel slats can easily install a slatted ceiling with his own hands, because he already knows how to handle such material.
Design Features
The slatted ceiling consists of:
- slats (panels);
- profiles;
- corners.
Stages of work:
- First, the so-called wall ceiling is installed. The peculiarity of its installation is that it must be separated from ceiling surface at a distance of at least 13 - 15 cm. If the room already has a very low ceiling, then it is better to abandon steel panels. Because as a result of their installation it will become even lower.
- When the wall ceiling is installed, you can begin installing the suspensions. They are mounted at a distance of more than a meter from each other. Installation is carried out using anchors.
- Then the support rails are installed.
- At the last stage, the slats are attached. Interestingly, installing the panels is the simplest and easiest of all stages. There can be only one difficulty here - the slats need to be measured. Sometimes they have to be cut to size.
Where to buy slatted ceilings
Buying slatted ceilings can be a problem if a person does not know how to work on pre-orders.
Slatted ceilings are practically absent in stores (this situation was observed at the time of writing). To purchase such a design, you must first make accurate measurements and send an order to the company that sells them. You can also buy such ceilings on the Internet. Regardless of where the purchase is made, the master needs to find out the exact amount of materials needed.
Some companies accept drawings and can recommend the required slatted ceiling kit.
Another way out is to order the installation of a rack structure from professionals. This, of course, will cost much more. But the owner of the apartment will not have any problems.
Advantages of slatted ceilings
Do-it-yourself slatted ceiling installation in Lately has become very relevant. First of all, this is due to the fact that the panels can perfectly protect the ceiling surface from moisture and condensation. Therefore, they are simply irreplaceable in rooms such as the bathroom and kitchen.
Conventional coating can very quickly lose its original properties. Thus, paint, one of the cheapest ceiling coatings, begins to swell and crack due to moisture. Regular tiles may fall. And the slats will last indefinitely without losing their qualities and properties.
The abundance of colors and shades of slatted ceilings allows you to create a unique design in your premises. One of the most interesting solutions in the interior is the installation of slats different color. For example, you can alternate panels of two colors. This is quite possible, you just need to indicate which panel colors are needed when ordering the material.
Types of slatted ceilings
Slatted ceilings are divided into several varieties. So, they may have differences in texture:
- gloss or matte;
- smooth or perforated;
- imitating leather, wood and other natural materials.
In addition, they can be:
- gapless;
- open;
- closed.
The division into open, closed and gapless indicates how the panels are located on the ceiling. They can overlap each other, and then the ceiling is called closed. The design without gaps means that the planks will fit tightly together. But in open slatted ceilings, the slats have gaps.
How to install
To install a slatted ceiling, you will need the following tools:
- perforator and drill;
- level;
- roulette;
- metal scissors;
- marker;
- ruler;
- dowels and screws.
The process of installing a slatted ceiling
- First you need to set a mark where the slatted ceiling will be located. To do this, you need to select one of the corners and thus measure the location of the frame. The ceiling should be about 13 cm from this point.
- Using a level, you need to take measurements and make marks around the entire perimeter of the room. The measurement step should be no more than 1 meter.
- The next stage is the installation of the corner profile. You need to cut off a piece of the profile required size, make holes in it (if there are none), and then attach the profile to the wall and mark the location of the holes on its surface. Then indentations are made in the marked places on the wall. Dowels are installed in them, and then the profile is installed using self-tapping screws. All of the above actions are carried out on the remaining walls. When the profile is installed around the perimeter, you can proceed to the next step.
- Next, the tires are installed. They are attached and measured in the same way as profiles, only the distance when installing the fasteners is different.
- After this, you can begin installing the panels. They simply snap onto the support rails.
How to install spotlights
Before installing a slatted ceiling, you need to figure out the light in the room. Most often they place under rack structures Spotlights. They are pre-installed, and when installing the panels, you need to make holes in them for the light.
The lamps are installed in the following order:
- It is necessary to turn off the power supply to the apartment. To do this, turn the switch in the distribution board.
- It is necessary to mark the location of the light sources.
- When installing, you need to wear glasses, because this work is quite unsafe for the eyes.
- Next, you need to make grooves and run a cable from the panel to the place where the lamp will be installed. In the case of slatted and suspended ceilings, you can do without internal wiring. You can place wires in sleeves and boxes. This, however, will require additional installation work. If installing boxes does not cause any particular difficulties, then you can choose this option.
- When installing wiring, leave some cable free. This is necessary in case you need to extend the wire.
- The lamp body is also connected to the wire.
- Then the housing is mounted after installing the ceiling using clips. If the ceiling is not slatted or suspended, then the housing is installed in a pre-drilled hole in the ceiling.
- After installing the housing, the light bulb itself is mounted. The process is carried out according to the instructions that are attached to the product. In fact, installing the lamp is very simple.
When installing lighting, the most important thing is to follow all safety measures.
If you do not want to install spotlights under the slatted ceiling, then you can make other lighting. In this case, you don’t even have to cut a hole in the slats.
You can put Wall lights. If the slatted ceiling is installed in the living room, then wall lighting with floor lamps. Various corner lamps also look original. When installing light, you should approach the design of the apartment with imagination. After all, it is known that lighting can transform an interior.
A slatted ceiling in a bathroom or another room of your home can be easily installed without the help of specialists. At the same time, the costs of its purchase and installation are quite acceptable for any family budget.
Ceilings made of aluminum and steel slats began to be sold in the CIS countries at the end of the last century. The birthplace of such structures is Germany. It was from this that new functional ceilings were supplied to Russia, which immediately appealed to both master installers and ordinary consumers.
The first designs were objectively expensive. But this did not stop slatted ceiling structures from conquering the domestic market. Which is not surprising. After all, the described coating has a number of advantages:
- elegant appearance;
- versatility (you can install the ceiling in the living room, in kitchen area, in the bathroom)
- environmental Safety;
- resistance to high temperatures and changes in humidity;
- quick and easy assembly and installation aluminum panels;
- the ability to select rack products to suit any one that suits you designer style, including truly exquisite;
- durability
Slat ceiling design
It is also worth noting that the rack structure is suspended. This means that its installation makes it possible to level the existing ceiling surface without the use of plaster and similar compounds. In addition, under such a structure it is easy to hide any apartment communications, which is important. Most often you can see a slatted ceiling in the bathroom or kitchen. But this does not prevent you from installing it in the living room or bedroom. Believe me, it will look very attractive in any room.
Finding flaws in slatted ceilings is very difficult. The disadvantage of the structures under consideration is that it is not very convenient to repair them. If any of the panels breaks during operation, you will have to disassemble the entire ceiling covering to replace the defective element. One more thing. When installing slatted suspended coverings in the living room, kitchen, or bathroom, there is a slight decrease in the height of the room. It is not significant, especially when you do not place utilities under the ceiling.
Structurally, slatted coverings are made of steel or aluminum crossbars ( metal profiles with special teeth). Panels (slats) are attached to them. Ceiling installation should be performed using traverses and slats from the same manufacturer. In this case, you will be able to correctly and quickly on our own install a slatted ceiling.
Correct installation of rack and pinion ceiling covering involves the need to draw up a simple drawing of the room and determine the type of lighting that you want to see in it. In situations where you plan to install spot lighting fixtures in the room (kitchen), you should find out the length of the lamps. It is very important. Based on the height of the lighting devices, you can understand how much you have to lower the suspended ceiling.
Typically, the ceiling surface is lowered 2–3 cm below the height of those used. Now you can proceed to calculating the amount of material for arranging a ceiling made of aluminum (steel) panels. Here it is important to correctly select the length of the slats with which the coating will be installed. In most cases, consumers are offered products with lengths of 4 and 3 m. If you plan to place a slatted ceiling in the bathroom (this room most often has a small width - 1.3–1.5), it is better to buy slats of three meters in length. Then the installation of the structure will be completed with a minimum amount of waste.
Arrangement ceiling structure made of aluminum panels
For large room Four-meter slats are more suitable. It will be easy for you to decide on their length and total number if you have drawn up a drawing of the room in advance. In addition, consultants construction stores, where rack structures are sold, are always ready to perform the calculations for you. Just show them the floor plan with exact geometric dimensions. They will clearly tell you how much material you will need to purchase.
Important! When you calculate the number of slats, add another 10 percent to the required volume of material. Installation of suspended ceilings involves the need to cut slats and profiles. It’s better to play it safe so you don’t have to buy more material later.
The most common tools are used as a tool for installing aluminum panels on the ceiling in a room. You will need scissors for cutting metal, universal screws for fastening structural elements and dowels, a level, a hammer, a marker, pliers, construction knife, drill, hammer drill. Everyone has all this home handyman who are accustomed to carrying out repairs in the kitchen or in another room of their home with my own hands.
At the first stage of work, you need to apply markings to the ceiling surface. You will need to draw a perimeter to install the profile. In cases where the ceiling is a strictly horizontal surface, everything is simple. Mark a horizontal line at the required height with a marker or regular pencil. The traverse will be installed along it.
If you plan to install a multi-level structure, you will have to perform more complex calculations. But they won't cause you any problems. It’s just that instead of a regular roulette in such a situation it is better to use laser level. The possibility of making erroneous markings when using it is excluded.
- cut with metal scissors the right sizes(please note - the length of the profile is determined by the line drawn on the surface);
- drill holes in the profile product with a drill (there are profiles on sale with ready-made holes for fasteners; as you understand, there is no need to drill them).
Ceiling profile installation
You also need to make holes in the walls to fix the profile product. Here you will need a hammer drill or drill. After this, you need to set the profile to . Note! On the outer corners it is fastened at a 45-degree angle, and on the inner corners - end-to-end. The next step is to determine where the tires will be placed. The very first load-bearing product is located at a distance of about 4 cm from the wall (a little closer - 3.5 cm). All subsequent ones are mounted after one meter. Tires are fixed to the ceiling in two ways:
- By means of a special bracket for adjustable type suspensions.
- Directly to the ceiling surface with self-tapping screws.
The hangers are secured with dowels and screws into holes made with an electric drill. A caveat: it is forbidden to mount support rails on the corner profile, as they must firmly hold the slats. Be sure to check the correct placement adjustable elements using a level. Now the installation instructions allow us to attach the panels. Cut the slats to the required size. Don't rush to prepare all the panels at once. There are no perfectly smooth wall surfaces in any kitchen or other room.
First, we mount the panel at a slight angle on the corner profile, after which we straighten the latter (the operation must be done very carefully) to the specified position. Be sure to secure the profile with the clamps included in the tire kit. We place the second one next to the first one. The third panel must be installed with opposite side into the second line of clamps. This is due to the fact that the first row is often shorter than the rest. This means that it may be necessary to adjust the width of the slats. This problem has to be solved quite often.
An additional profile is always placed between each pair of panels. It is called intermediate. Further actions the installation is clear. Difficulties may arise when fixing the very last panel. It needs to be secured very tightly. There is one trick here. You need to place 2-3 small wood pegs between the wall and the last batten. Then the tightness of the panel will be ensured. And then you will hide the pegs themselves under the baseboard, no one will see them.
This, in principle, is the whole technology of how to make a slatted ceiling with your own hands in any room of your home, for example, in the kitchen or bedroom. Enjoy the new design of your home!
The technology for installing a slatted ceiling is quite simple, and any home owner can master it. Slatted ceilings are an element of apartment and office decoration. Similarly, they are created unusual interior in shopping and entertainment centers.
Slatted ceilings and their types
Before telling you how to install a suspended slatted ceiling, let’s look at their types. Slatted ceilings are a type of suspended ceiling. The design has aluminum, steel or plastic slats. In addition, there is a system for attaching them.
The slatted panel can be made from:
- aluminum;
- plastic;
- become.
Ceiling slats standards (dimensions):
- thickness – from 0.4 to 0.7 mm;
- width – from 50 to 300 mm;
- length can reach 6 m.
Rack surfaces:
- smooth;
- perforated;
- matte;
- glossy;
- textured.
The shape of the slatted panels is rectangular, and sometimes rounded. In terms of color, elements can have a variety of shades.
The installation instructions for the slatted ceiling provide for different locations of the slats: in directions and at different angles to the walls. In narrow and long rooms, the slats are usually located transversely. Thus, there is a visual expansion of the room. Be sure to check out the photos of such premises to have an idea of future installation.
Depending on the joints between the slats, ceilings are divided into:
- open;
- closed;
- having no gaps.
At the ceilings open type– 15mm gap between slats. It is closed with a special profile. Closed rack mounting type aluminum ceilings does not imply the use of profiles (read: " "). The same principle applies to installation without a slotted ceiling. At closed type ceiling slats overlap each other, and with gapless ones they are mounted as tightly as possible to each other.
Slatted ceilings and their advantages
Slatted ceilings have advantages, which we will discuss below:
Installation of slatted ceiling - instructions
Having talked about what types of slatted ceilings there are, let's move on to the process itself. Of course, we will need instructions.
Elements and components
So, suspension system comprises the following elements:
- support rail;
- Automatically adjustable suspension;
- corner profile.
The support rail (galvanized strip) is, in other words, a traverse, comb or stringer. There are locking grooves on the bus intended for installing slats.
Important: When repairing a slatted ceiling, close all communications located on the ceiling. As a rule, such a ceiling should be located slightly lower than the base one - by 50-120 mm.
Tools
Installation of slatted ceilings requires the use of the following auxiliary tools.
Keep them handy to avoid stagnation in your work:
Slatted ceiling - how to install?
Step by step process Working with slatted ceilings is not particularly difficult. The only thing you need is to follow the technology. Decide at what height the ceiling will be placed (lowered). Using a level and a string, mark a horizontal line around the perimeter of the room.
- Measure the length of the horizontal line using the cord made. Next, cut the pieces of the corner profile to the required length. This will be the first wall.
- If there are no holes for fastening in the profile, drill them with a drill (use a metal drill). The first hole should be at a distance of 5 cm from the beginning of the corner, and all subsequent holes should be every 60 cm.
- Attach the profile with the drilled holes to the wall, following the knock line. Then, using a marker, mark points on the wall through drilled holes(read also: " ").
- Make holes in the wall, then insert butterfly dowels into them.
- Install the corner profile onto the screws, wrapping them into the fixed dowels. For the remaining walls, installation of the profile will be similar.
- Attach the support rail to the ceiling and fix the two holes with a marker. Their distance should be 30-40 cm from the beginning to the end of the tire. All subsequent ones are drilled every 1.2 m. Similar operations will require the remaining support rails.
- Using a hammer drill, drill holes at the marked points on the base ceiling. Next, the dowels themselves are installed.
- The next step is to fix the support rails to ceiling. To do this, you will need hangers that have a special bracket for securing the tire.
- The tires must be fixed parallel to each other, and the distance between them must be 1200 mm.
- As an option, attach the support rails directly to the base ceiling. But this is only if the distance is small. In this case, you will need the self-tapping screws we are already familiar with. The distance between the corner profile and the support rail is 1 cm.
- Measure the length of the panel. IN in this case, the length of the slats will coincide with the segment between the walls - from 0.3 to 0.5 cm.
- Next, place the slatted panel on the corner profile. The latter is inserted diagonally, and then straightened and latched using tire clamps. The second rail is installed using the same principle.
- The third batten should be installed at the other end of the batten ceiling. As a rule, this is approximately the second row of clamps.
- Check the plane using a level. If necessary, adjust the height of the tires using self-tapping screws or adjustable hangers.
- If the outermost rail does not fit in width, cut it off. To do this, mark the required distance along the entire length of the panel. Then, using sharp knife and a metal ruler, draw a deep line. After this, you can begin to bend and unbend the rail. Ultimately, it will break off.
Advice : If you have a long strip, make cuts across and break it off in parts.
- Place the trimmed panel in its rightful place and clamp it. The elements will act as a vice wooden block or corner profile (read also: " ").
- remember, that final stage installation of open-type aluminum slatted ceilings is the installation of a folding profile. He, in turn, will close the gap remaining between the panels.
Rack ceiling: do-it-yourself installation - dismantling
First of all, disassemble one of the edges - pry up the wall corner profile with a screwdriver or knife. Next, bend it so that you can pull out the end of the outermost strip. Having released the outermost module from all stringer locks, carefully remove it. The remaining ceiling slats require the reverse operation - unlock all locks, then move the freed panel to the edge. After this, you can slowly pull it out of the general structure. Of course, you should have a diagram of the installation of the slatted ceiling in front of you.
Installation of slatted ceiling, detailed video:
Slat ceilings are quite popular. And this is no coincidence, because they have important characteristics:
- long service life;
- moisture resistance;
- ease frame structure;
- ease of installation;
- simplicity dismantling works;
- ease of care;
- low cost.
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