The ceiling of plasterboard do it yourself. Caisson MDF ceiling. Preparation of drawing, tools and materials

Frankly, not all customers set themselves the goal to turn their apartment into a super-modern living space with a lot of flimsy designs and clever design solutions. Some unnecessary complications of the interior are considered not only expensive but also literally a tedious pleasure.

Whether people are so educated, or their state of health is such that it does not allow to evaluate modern ideas, and maybe everything is much simpler - there is not much money, and you simply want to save money. Anyway, the fact remains that the majority of customers who plan to finish GKL surface prefer simple single-level gypsum cardboard ceilings.

These ceilings, if they can surprise with something, only with their ideally even and smooth surface. By and large this is quite enough for the room to look decent, and it was not a shame to receive guests.

General information about a simple plasterboard ceiling

The classic version of the simplest is characterized by the presence of the following main components:

• durable metal frame, constructed of galvanized profile, fixed to the ceiling on hangers;
• facing layer, consisting of gypsum plasterboard, which is securely screwed to the frame with screws;
• built-in point lighting system, the communications of which are completely hidden from view under the cladding.

Material selection

Whatever the constructed ceiling, simple or complex, the material for it needs the same quality. This is especially true for gypsum boards, which may have different purposes:

• standard;
• moisture resistant;
• fire resistant;
• moisture and fire resistant.

Most often, ceilings in houses and apartments are sheathed using ordinary or moisture-resistant plasterboard sheets.

Board: If after the delivery of the material to your home it seems to you that he is a little damp, there is nothing wrong with that. The main thing is to carefully bring it into the room and let it sit for a while. In a dry room, literally the next day, the sheets are completely suitable for further use.

Preparation of the base under the frame

The beginning of the main work is preceded by the preparation of the walls and the base ceiling:

• from the walls we remove the wallpaper completely, and the surface can not be touched. However, if the room is damp, the paper is still better to remove;
• dismantle old lighting fixtures;
• remove peeled plaster;
• apply marking lines on the walls and ceiling using chockline. First, marks are placed on the walls at all angles at the installation level of the new coating. This will help hydro level. Next, the tags are interconnected, resulting in a closed loop. Also on the ceiling with a step of 60 cm are applied parallel lines, along which the suspensions will be located later, and directly below them along the carrier profiles.

Frame Mounting

The final view of any frame construction, including a single-level ceiling made of plasterboard, depends largely on how the frame is mounted. The mistakes made at this stage will not be able to be corrected by either the dressers or the painters, because if there is a skewed plane, the putty will not hide this drawback.

Remembering the responsibility, we proceed to work by performing the following actions:

• above the line on the walls located along the perimeter, we establish the supporting CD profile, leaving no gaps. For its installation, driven screws are used, equipped with the same size plastic dowels with a “collar”. Their size is 6 × 40 mm. If the wall is loose, you need to use screws and dowels longer. The distance between fasteners is about 50 cm. A short profile can be lengthened by inserting a new piece inside an already installed one or by using small special extensions for a guide profile inserted into both parts;
• when the guide contour from the UD profile is ready, proceed to the installation of the bearing part of the structure. First along the lines on the surface we attach metal brackets, which are also called hangers. For each suspension, it is necessary to drill two holes in the ceiling opposite the mounting holes on the suspension. Fixing the suspension to the ceiling should be as rigid as possible. The presence of even minimal backlash is unacceptable. Suspensions are mounted at a distance of 60-70 cm from each other;
• we install the CD carrying profile inside the guide, exposing its middle under the ceiling marking line. The length of the CD should be slightly, by 1-1.5 cm, less than the length of the distance between the walls, otherwise the profile cannot be installed without protrusion down or up, which is also not allowed;
• we bend down 90 ° the bars of all plummets. It should also be noted that the marking line, which is lowered too low, can lead to the fact that the length of the bracket for fixing the carrier profile of the CD in a downwardly bent state may be insufficient. If you understand this late, the length of the suspensions will have to be increased. If you plan to lower the ceiling low, it is better to buy not standard suspensions, but longer specimens;
• we fasten with bugs "screws" or short press washers with a drill at the end of the carrier profile to the suspensions, having previously placed it along the lower edge of the guide profile. It is most convenient to determine the installation plane using a strong thread stretched across the room and a long rule. Each suspension is fastened with four screws: two on each side.

For conventional ceiling frame can be made of wooden beams. You just need to be sure that it will not be exposed to moisture and other deformations. The bar used for mounting the frame must be dry, otherwise it is possible that the ready-made construction will begin to deform after the wooden frame has dried. For reliability, the tree is pretreated with a moisture barrier and dried.

Perhaps this is the main thing that you need to know about the installation shown below in the photo frame single-layer coating of drywall.

Plasterboard processing

At the edges of the gypsum board where there is no technological groove for applying putty, it is necessary to cut the chamfer at an angle of 45 ° using a special plasterboard plane. This can be done even after the ceiling is installed, but processing the installed sheet is more difficult to carry out, and the garbage can fall down into the eyes.

On a note: It is easiest to cut drywall on a flat surface. To cut a whole sheet, first along the rule, ruler or other flat object used when cutting, to hold a knife, cutting through the outer layer of paper. Then, lifting the sheet, you just need to break it along the cut line.

Usually this is done without difficulty, and the fracture is obtained straight. Now it remains only to cut the second side of the paper with a knife, keeping the sheet from falling or shifting.

Fixing plasterboard sheets

To reduce the load on the frame structure for covering the frame, it is better to use gypsum boards with a thickness of 9.5 mm. The fewer fragments will be used, the less seams will have to be patched. A construction made with a minimum number of seams is more durable, and the probability of cracks appearing on it is minimized.

We take into account some tips that help to perform the installation of drywall:

• it is better to carry out the fastening work with a partner, since it is very difficult to mount a heavy plate independently with high quality. When lifting up, the plate must be held on both sides in order to avoid a fracture in the middle;
• for fixing one whole sheet of plasterboard, about 60 self-tapping screws 25-30 mm long are needed;
• so that the screws do not break through the plate when screwing in, a bit with a special screw-in depth limiter is used, which does not allow the screw to be drowned deeper than necessary;
• it is better to start fixing plates from the corner of the room;
• above the short edges of the gypsum board, which will be joined to other plates, jumpers from the CD profile are installed between the main carrier profiles. I mount them on “crabs” or by cutting out a mounting shelf in the profile, through which the jumper is fixed to the carrier profile with self-tapping “bug”;
• the slabs of the next row fit in. This is necessary in order to avoid the formation of continuous transverse cracks in the case of minor fluctuations of the surface under the influence of external factors, for example, vibrations created by street transport;
• it is better not to join the slabs too tightly, since the subsequent, high-quality filling of the joints with putty will only strengthen the seams.

Now the ceiling is ready for sealing and final finishing.

As can be seen from many photos, a high-quality, simple, drywall ceiling looks simply exceptional. It remains to finish the design of the room, choosing a good wallpaper and reliable flooring.

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Coffered ceilings in our time received a second birth. It cannot be said that caissons in modern architecture serve as a supporting structure, but as a decorative element in modern interior design, they are actually used for a very long time. You can see in many historical films, along with luxurious ancient castles, ceiling cassettes of a certain configuration and carved wooden beams that form distinctive cells and rectangular sections. Well, let's try to revive caisson ceilings of great beauty at home?

  Features of caisson ceilings

The caisson (lacunary) ceiling is a special type of ceiling that consists of recesses, beams and cells (a “caisson” is a polygonal recess). Still such ceilings are called decorative. As for the caissons, they can be not only square, but also round. Among the caissons are known transverse and longitudinal beams with an ornament, stucco rosettes, cornices, curbs, shaped transitions to the walls, painting on the surface of the ceiling.

Caisson ceilings invented in ancient Greece. At that time, they performed a practical function rather than a decorative one - they reduced the mass of the slabs, thereby making it possible to remove the excess load from the beams. For beauty, they were simply decorated with drawings and modeling. This technology is very old. This is evidenced by the findings of archaeologists found during excavations of the necropolis, when ceilings of this type, dated 7th century BC, were discovered. e. During the Renaissance, wooden coffered ceilings were popular. Then they trimmed the palaces.

Caisson ceilings can undoubtedly give an inspiring look to any room, be it a living room, bedroom, study, billiard room or library. This type of ceiling decoration is also appropriate in a prestigious office, because it expresses the power and status of the company. In addition, the coffered ceiling looks great in a country house or cottage, decorated in a classic style. Such a ceiling allows you to make the design easier and create good acoustics.

Most often, this technique is used in rooms with high ceilings, where the impression of a huge space. Caisson ceilings are made in rooms whose height is not less than 2.5 meters. In small rooms such a ceiling will not look quite impressive. You should also take into account the architectural style, but if you like to experiment and create something new, you can choose caissons of different shapes and styles (but, of course, such styles as high-tech and pop art do not allow such a ceiling design).

Caisson ceilings are an excellent solution for buildings of the old type, the height of which walls is close to 3 meters. However, in this case, another problem arises: sometimes you want to shift, lower the ceiling so that the room gets the correct proportions, and the person does not feel locked in a huge box. Decorative wooden plates of brown color will come to the rescue, as in the photo of the coffered ceiling.

Caisson ceilings can be used not only for decorating the ceiling vault, but also for decorating the internal surfaces of arches. The design of the coffered ceiling skillfully hides the irregularities of the existing bearing floors and eliminates the need to level the surface before finishing. With this ceiling design, it will be easy to hide the ventilation ducts, air conditioning pipes and electrical wiring to the luminaires. Ceilings are ideal in terms of geometry and protected from various kinds of deformations.

  Types of caisson ceilings

Making repairs in his apartment, few people think that the technologies and methods widely used today have an ancient history and were invented a long time ago. Coffered ceiling - one of these techniques. This interesting technique allows you to make a home original and cozy, in addition, it has a rich history. In their essence, caisson ceilings are a kind of favorite suspended ceilings, which are already a bit fed up and have lost their relevance.

  Wooden coffered ceilings

Coffered wood ceilings are very practical and beautiful. They look rich and unusual, creating an impression of luxury and comfort in your home. Wood is an environmentally friendly natural material that you can use while making repairs and not worry about the health of people close to you. Basically, for the manufacture of coffered ceilings used walnut, ash, oak, and sometimes materials that are much more expensive than the above. An unusual design is also created due to the fact that the natural pattern of the tree itself is always very beautiful and unique in itself, its texture is unique.

This ceiling will hide the irregularities of the ceiling (or ventilation system) and will serve as a unique decoration of the room. But the price of coffered wood ceilings is very high and depends on the type of wood and the complexity of the work. And if you have chosen inexpensive wood for the ceiling, then you can give the texture expressiveness and reveal its beauty even more by applying on cassettes, lining or panels of varnish or wood stain. It is this treatment that will give the most inexpensive types of wood an impressive and elite look.

  Caisson MDF ceiling

The caisson ceiling from MDF panels is the cheapest construction, but at the same time it is also a great alternative to natural wood. If you properly handle the MDF panels, you will get an unrivaled and elegant result.

Another advantage is the ease of installation, which is not the case with wooden cassettes. However, MDF panels have such negative qualities as exposure to moisture, high flammability and low resistance to mechanical damage and deformation.

  Caisson ceiling plasterboard

Gypsum plasterboard ceiling - a cheaper option that will allow you to save your budget (not to be confused with the plaster ceiling, because it involves manual modeling on the surface). This type of ceiling will suit you if your home is decorated in Empire style, Baroque and has large windows and high ceilings. A caisson ceiling made of plasterboard implies that a framework will be made from plasterboard, which can be decorated with plaster cornice.

You can also provide sockets as an additional decoration material. Also in such a ceiling is convenient to sew the lighting system. There is another technique for creating such a ceiling - the absence of a frame, but the caissons are made of gypsum cardboard, all parts of the ceiling need to be joined in a puzzle style so closely that the design looks solid and complete.

  Polyurethane coffered ceilings

Caisson polyurethane ceilings are used primarily for decorative purposes. They are very light, which can not be said about the designs of wood, but a little more expensive than them. You can make caissons for specific sizes to eliminate costly cutting and speed up the installation process.

Caissons from polyurethane with correctly selected and located illumination will look very elegant. Also, these products have gained popularity due to the symmetry of all cassettes, the ease of giving them the desired shade, high moisture and fire resistance properties.

  Cardboard caisson ceilings

Widely used also caisson ceilings made of paperboard. Beams are made to glue on wood glue, you can cover them with self-adhesive film, which imitates some texture (wooden, for example). But you need to glue it when the ceiling is ready, that is, when all the beams will be glued.

  Coffered ceiling do it yourself

If you do not wish to entrust such work to professionals, you can make a caisson ceiling with your own hands, carefully following the instructions and all the instructions.

  Preparatory stage

Remember again that caisson ceilings can not be done in all modern homes, because such a design in homes with low ceilings would be superfluous, and even more - totally inappropriate. The height of the ceilings in the house should be at least 2.5 meters, then you will have a chance to experiment.

But if you have a great desire to create such a ceiling in your apartment, and the height of the ceiling makes you want the best, you can still take the risk, but choose thin panels and always light colors. When working on a coffered ceiling follow the general rule: the larger the room, the more you have to use beams for its design. For work they usually use standard strips that have a height and width of 12-15 centimeters, although it is necessary to take into account the height of the ceilings and the overall dimensions of the room.

Beams in apartments with low ceilings should be placed in the openings of doors and windows, which creates a visual contrast with the recesses present and “moves apart” thereby the space. Remember that it is not recommended to equip caisson ceilings in rooms with dark furniture and poor lighting, as they are able to create a depressing, unpleasant environment.

It is also important to remember some secrets of installing a caisson ceiling. For example, if you chose white color and decided to move the ceiling down a few centimeters, you risk creating an unusual effect that the ceiling falls on your head. Be careful and attentive when choosing the color of the future ceiling. If you need to make the room smaller and cozier, stop at the color brown, it will help to create warmth and harmony.

Think over the composition. You can buy wallpaper with a beautiful ornament or create moldings. You can use the application and stencil painting, paste flowers, architectural details. The center of the ceiling is better to make more elegant and bright.

  Materials for work

First, draw a sketch and decide on the composition of the future ceiling. Do not forget to take into account the height of the ceilings in your home and interior. Everything should be harmonious and neat. To determine how much material you need to create a coffered ceiling, find the center of the room and create a preliminary drawing by drawing the locations of the plates.

Going to the store for materials, take a drawing with you. Remember that to the ceiling you need to carefully select the wallpaper - they can be very simple, but you can stay on the wallpaper with a picture, as long as everything is combined. But the most win-win option - light wallpaper, which are glued before the arrangement of the ceiling.

First of all, you need to buy blanks, of which you will create the design of the coffered ceiling. The simplest option in creating a coffered ceiling would be to buy ready-made individual squares (modules that will play the role of caissons) that glue onto the ceiling. Over time, of course, they can come off, and this is a big drawback of this option. The pitch of caissons should be approximately 80 to 100 centimeters for a standard ceiling height.

To create a coffered ceiling in the ceremonial rooms, pine or other natural wood is most often used, and chipboard is suitable for residential apartment ceilings, which is easier to use and process. Such material, which will be additionally upholstered with natural veneer of beech, spruce or oak, will acquire a bright texture and an attractive appearance. In addition to wood and light wallpaper, you will need glue paint, high-quality glue for wood, nails, a saw, a square and an exact ruler.

  Framework from basic beams

For greater reliability of fixing materials, it is necessary to prime the ceiling surface. If the primer is absorbed very strongly, then the surface should be coated after drying with another layer. Under caisson ceilings, it is recommended to glue the wallpaper. Pick a picture with a small structure or monophonic. It is better to glue wallpaper together, smooth them with a special plastic spatula.

To begin with on the surface of the ceiling, create labels on which you will apply the grid construction. First decide on the location of the central plank, which, depending on the configuration of the space, passes in the middle of the ceiling or deviates slightly to the side.

The main detail of the caisson ceiling is the supporting beams, which have a complex box-like structure: they are nailed to the ceiling in a certain order, creating an ornament. Having decided on the location of the main part of the coffered ceiling from wood, one should proceed to the manufacture of the box beam: cut along the length of the ceiling the bar, on the sides of which small planks are nailed at equal distances.

Then attach the assembled frame with nails to the ceiling, carefully checking the layout plan. After that, it is recommended to measure the dimensions and cut the slats that will cover the sides of the structure. Finish the work on the frame by closing it from below with a board that fits exactly. For fixing composite parts of the construction of the coffered ceiling, nails are used most often, however you can join small fragments with wood glue. The main thing is to choose reliable brands and perfectly follow the instructions for its use.

Next, make the box bars and place them to the central structure in parallel, according to the designed sketch. When all longitudinal planks are attached to the ceiling, it is necessary to proceed to the installation of transverse structures, work on this requires a lot of attention. Apply them strictly on the applied marks, attach special importance to processing the corners that are adjacent to the longitudinal details of the lattice. Wooden caisson ceilings only with careful processing of composite parts will look solid and festive.

You can also use thin profile slats for processing the gaps, which are used differently, but in any case, new expressive accents are added to the design of the housing. In addition, you have a few more options for finishing the surface. You can cover the entire caisson ceiling with paint. It is also possible to paint the structure partially or with several paints of different colors. In addition, for this purpose, you can use a specially designed film.

  Bonding finished plates

If you work with ready-made plates so that the patterns and drawings come out beautiful and even, attach the first tile in the center of the room, so it will be easier to navigate. It is necessary to glue the ceiling caissons with the help of mounting glue, at this time it is important not to stain the wallpaper. Check the proportionality of the corners of your room. If any angle is wrong, attach the caisson, retreating a few centimeters. You can draw lines on the ceiling where the beams will be placed. Fasten the plates with staples, and their connection - insert spikes.

Plug-in spikes will not be strong enough and reliable. For full fastening get decorative slats. They need to be inserted into the gap between the plates. It is best to pick up double slats. The thickness of the rails that will pass along the walls should cover all indents and flaws. This will help the room to find the right features. If you use plaster elements in your work, fix them with self-tapping screws, and use construction glue for cardboard beams.

Now you know how to make a coffered ceiling! Having created such a design with your own hands, you will understand many subtleties of this enthralling process and learn how to create unique ornaments - elements of the decor of your home. The presence of created beams and sculptures performs an exclusively decorative role, however, like the entire coffered ceiling, because in modern homes its practical function fades into the background.

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Ceiling with caissons is becoming increasingly popular. Modern architecture uses caissons not as a supporting structure, but as an element of interior decor. Similar elements can be found in many historical films: these are carved wooden beams, and castle decorations. But what about the usual apartment? Let's try to figure out whether it is possible to equip a caisson ceiling made of polyurethane at home.

  Caisson ceiling and its features

The coffered ceiling consists of cavities, beams and cells. In other words, a “caisson” is a polygonal groove. Similar ceilings fall into the category of decorative ceilings. Caissons can be both square and round. Its singularity emphasize transverse and longitudinal beams with an ornament.

Also in architecture are popular:

• molded sockets,
• curtain elements
• curbs,
• transitions to the walls of the profiles,
• ceiling painting.

  Coffered ceiling what is it?

Coffered ceilings were first invented in ancient Greece. At that time, they performed more practical than decorative function. Caissons reduced the weight of the plates, thereby unloading the beams. To give the elements a beautiful look - they were decorated with drawings and modeling. Thus, the technology was invented in antiquity, as confirmed by archaeological finds in the necropolis. Not by chance were found ceilings of this type, dated VII century BC. er The next heyday of caissons fell on the Renaissance, when coffered wooden ceilings were popular. Of course, it was quite expensive, and the decoration took place only in the palaces.

Caisson ceilings significantly increase the floor space: living room, bedroom, study, billiard room or library. This type of ceiling decoration is also used in offices when they want to emphasize the solid status of the company. The caisson ceiling will be suitable for a country house or a cottage. By arranging coffered ceilings, you can reduce the overall weight of the structure and improve acoustics.

Often, the installation technique of caissons is used in rooms with high ceilings. Thus, an impression of impressive volume is created. Caisson ceilings can be found in rooms with a height of more than 2 meters. In small rooms, the ceiling will have no effect. Be sure to consider the architectural style. However, if you prefer something non-standard and modern, then choose caissons of different shapes and styles. It should be remembered that the high-tech and pop art styles do not allow for the coffered ceiling design.

Caisson ceilings are an excellent solution for old buildings, with a height of 3 meters. But in such cases, there is a desire to move or lower the ceiling. I want the room to get comfortable proportions for a person, and there is no feeling of being in a huge box. There is a way out - and this is a coffered ceiling made of wood.

Purpose of caisson ceilings - arrangement of the ceiling leaf. However, such ceilings can be used in decorating the internal surfaces of arches. The design of the caisson ceiling with ease will hide all the irregularities of the bearing floors. Thus, you will not need to level the surface before finishing. Also, the design of the ceiling acts as a "safe" for ventilation ducts, for air conditioning pipes and wiring to lamps. Ceilings will pleasantly surprise with their geometry and protect against various deformations.

  Caisson ceilings and their types

Being engaged in repair in your apartment, you use a variety of techniques and technologies. However, you hardly know that they were invented back in antiquity, and are still relevant. Coffered ceiling - just one of the oldest techniques. In addition to its useful properties, ceilings have a fairly rich history. Caisson ceilings - this is one of the varieties of suspended ceilings. But they, of course, have differences.

  Wooden caisson ceilings

Caisson wood ceilings are quite comfortable and aesthetic. Thus, your home acquires elements of unusual luxury. A tree in its essence is an environmentally friendly natural material that will in no way affect the health of people in the house. Most often, walnut, ash, oak or more expensive materials are taken as the basis for the production of coffered ceilings. Unusual design is primarily a natural pattern of the tree itself. Due to this, each wooden coffered ceiling will be unique, and will also have a unique texture.

The ceiling can easily hide the irregularities of the ceiling (ventilation system) and can be an innovation for a regular room. However, in terms of cost, wood ceilings are the most expensive of all coffered models. This includes the type of wood and work process. Applying lacquer (stain) on cassettes, wall paneling or panels will help to give an expression to inexpensive wood. Such processing is not costly, and the wood will get a solid look.

  Caisson MDF ceiling

Caisson is the cheapest design. But at the same time, it is a successful alternative to natural wood. We recommend to refer to the photo to compare the main and alternative panels. With proper treatment of MDF panels, you will get the best result.

Perhaps the main advantage is ease of installation, unlike wooden cassettes. However, MDF panels are afraid of moisture, fire and all sorts of deformations. In other words, it is the most vulnerable of all coffered elements.

  Caisson plasterboard ceilings

Gypsum plasterboard ceiling - in financial terms, not much hit on your wallet. Gypsum ceiling suitable for houses in the Empire or Baroque style (large windows and high ceilings). In this case, we are dealing with a plasterboard frame that can be decorated with plaster cornice.

Installation of sockets, as an additional element of a decor, will not be superfluous. The ceiling allows installation of the backlight. In the alternative, the frame itself may be missing from the ceiling. Plasterboard caissons and all parts of the ceiling need to dock as tightly as possible. Only then the construction will turn out to be uniform, and will not create additional inconveniences.

  Caisson polyurethane ceilings

Caisson polyurethane ceilings - is primarily an element of decor. The whole structure is notable for its ease, which cannot be said, for example, of wood constructions. Polyurethane materials are quite expensive, but you can make caissons for specific sizes. Thus, you will eliminate costly cutting and speed up the installation process.

With proper combination of caissons from polyurethane and lighting, you will get a rich and practical element of decor. Polyurethane products have symmetrical cassettes, a wide range of colors, as well as high moisture and fire resistance characteristics.

  Caisson cardboard ceilings

Another type of caissons - ceilings made of cardboard. Beams are usually glued to wood glue. There is also the option of using self-adhesive film that mimics wood texture. It is important to remember that such a film should be applied only after the installation of all beams.

  Coffered ceiling do it yourself

So, we figured out what a coffered ceiling. It's time to move on to the installation of such structures. For this, we have prepared a special instruction, which we will discuss below.

Preparation stage

Getting started and selecting materials

• First draw a sketch and decide on the composition of the future ceiling. Keep in mind the exact height of the ceilings in your home and interior style. Remember that the most important thing is to create harmony in the room. To determine how much material you need to create a coffered ceiling, you need to: find the center of the room and create a preparatory drawing by drawing the locations of the plates.
• When buying materials in a hardware store, rely on your drawing. Do not forget that you need to carefully select the wallpaper to the ceiling. They can be as simple as they can contain a drawing. We recommend to stop the choice on the universal version - light wallpaper, which is glued before the ceiling arrangement.
• Acquire in advance the blanks from which the design of the coffered ceiling will be created. The easiest option is to buy ready-made individual squares. These are special modules that play the role of caissons. However, there is a drawback - over time, such squares can come off. The pitch of caissons usually ranges from 80 to 100 cm - with a standard ceiling height.

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  Thus, you learned about the creation of coffered ceiling of various materials. Happy repair!

The caisson ceiling is a classic, proven by time and not losing popularity in our days. Consider its features, materials used, as well as recommendations for installation.

Advantages and disadvantages of coffered ceilings

Ceiling decoration with polygonal grooves is not a new trend in interior design. Thus, the decoration of ceiling surfaces was performed in ancient Greece in order to hide the ceiling beams on the ceiling. Today, the abundance of materials allows us to improve the old method and successfully apply it to the ceiling in any room.

This method of surface finish is very ancient, but it has not been forgotten until now due to the large number of advantages:

• Versatility. Caisson ceilings organically fit almost any style, because they are made from a variety of materials. In addition, they can be installed in different rooms - bedrooms, living rooms, offices, billiard rooms, offices.
• Easy installation. Manufacturers today produce ready-made plates, which are simply fixed to the prepared crate or glued to liquid nails. The method of attachment depends on the type of material.
• Variety of models. Modern technologies allow the manufacture of plates of different shapes, colors and textures and select suitable products for any type of interior.
• Practicality. With the help of such structures, you can hide the irregularities of the ceiling and communication.
• Durability. The service life of caisson ceilings depends on the material from which they are made, and on the operating conditions. The most expensive wooden models can last more than a dozen years, which will allow for a long time to forget about re-finishing the ceiling.

Among the shortcomings can be identified:

• High cost. High-quality production plates will be expensive, although they will last a long time.
• Difficulty in care. Cleaning such coatings is rather difficult due to the large number of hard-to-reach places.
• Fragility. This applies to models of MDF, drywall and paperboard.

If you carry out the installation of caisson ceilings of quality materials, then the disadvantages of such finishing will be minimal.

Variety of designs of coffered ceiling

The main classification is carried out according to the type of materials used, and therefore the following types of coffered ceilings are distinguished:

1. Wood. Eco-friendly, durable, look respectable and have a relatively high price.
2. Plasterboard. A budget option. The optimum ratio of price and quality.
3. Polyurethane. Durable, practical, available in a wide range of shapes and colors.
4. Models from MDF. The cheapest and most vulnerable material. Such ceilings are afraid of fire, moisture, deformation and require special care.
5. Cardboard. Are made personally from a construction cardboard. They are distinguished by low cost, fragility, high fire hazard, hydrophobicity and relatively short operational life.

You need to choose a suitable model based on your budget and taking into account the characteristics of the room in which you plan to install. In particular, it is necessary to take into account the temperature and humidity conditions in it.

Caisson ceilings - specific design. Wrong selection of materials can completely spoil the design, make the room gloomy, and the interior - "oppressive."

To avoid such problems, it is necessary to skillfully combine elements, adhering to the following rules:

• Installing wooden caissons, choose the material to match the furniture and the floor to get a complete picture.
• Dark-colored caissons can only be used in rooms with high ceilings, since they visually reduce the vault.
• To emphasize the walls, the coffered ceiling should be as light as possible, and ideally completely white.
• The larger the room, the smaller the cells should be. In compact rooms, caissons should have dimensions of about 1 meter.

Please note that in addition to the finished plates produced a wide variety of decorative elements: baguettes, rosettes, moldings. With their help, you can create interesting effects on the ceiling. Do not forget also about the organization of lighting, which will organically complement the design.

Preparatory work for the installation of caisson ceiling

The method of installation of the plates depends primarily on the type of material. Wooden products are mounted on the railing of the bars, plasterboard - on the metal frame, polyurethane and cardboard - on the screws or liquid nails.

Although the suspended structure hides minor irregularities of the coating, you still need to prepare the base ceiling for this:

1. Clear the surface of the old finishing layer.
2. Remove unreliably fixed plaster.
3. We get rid of rust stains, mold and mildew.
4. We fill large cracks with a cement-based compound, pre-priming them to improve adhesion.
5. We process the walls with a deep penetration primer.
6. If necessary, level the base ceiling with a putty (with irregularities up to 5 cm) or plaster (with irregularities from 5 cm).
7. We paste the surface with wallpaper, if you plan to install support beams.

The color of the wallpaper and its texture must be thought out in advance. It is important that the background is not only combined with the beams, but also “echoes” with the individual elements of the decor in the interior. Usually choose wallpaper monophonic, but allowed products with a soft texture. Otherwise, the ceiling will look "overloaded."

Features of the design of caisson ceilings and drawing markup

All work begins with drawing up a drawing. The result depends entirely on the correctness of the scheme and the applied markup, because at this stage you need to be extremely careful and check each step several times.

In the process, follow these instructions:

• We measure the height of the corners and the middle of the room, as well as the length of each edge at the intersection of the wall and ceiling.
• We display the received measurements on the drawing. It is better to do it on a sheet in a three-dimensional plane.
• We apply the layout of each cell in increments of 0.8-1 m in such a way that a uniform and regular pattern appears. Note that a large recess in the center of the room, in which the chandelier and cells of the same type along the contour are fixed, looks impressive.
• Using a chopping paint cord, a tape measure and a laser level, we apply a schematic grid on the ceiling, noting first the points on the opposite walls, and then connecting them together. At this stage, you need to be very careful and do striking the cord only if you are fully confident in accordance with the line of the drawing. Otherwise, you can ruin the wallpaper, if any.

Note that the ceiling can only be done in such a way only in rooms with a ceiling height of 2.5 meters, since the construction will take a length of up to 20-25 cm. Otherwise, you can choose thin strips.

Installation of wooden caisson ceiling from support beams

For such a finish is not necessary to choose expensive wood (oak, walnut). You can buy a cheaper material and give it a spectacular look and varnish. Please note that the moisture content of the tree should not exceed 12%.

Before installation, leave the tree for a few days in the room that you are going to finish. This is necessary to adapt the material to temperature and humidity. Also, wood should be treated with antiseptic formulations to protect against mold, fungus, rodents and insects.

1. On the marking applied to the ceiling, we nail the beams to the ceiling.
2. Along the length of the ceiling, cut the bar and nail along the edges equidistant from the ends of the plank.
3. Attach the frame with nails to the ceiling.
4. We make strips for masking the sides and close the frame from the bottom with the board.
5. We make box-shaped bars and attach them strictly perpendicular to the longitudinal bars, paying special attention to the corners and joints.
6. Thin profile slats handle the gaps formed.

Next, you need to decorate the resulting structure. It can be painted, pasted over with a film, supplemented with interesting stucco or wooden carved patterns, fixing them with glue for wood or staples.

Rules of installation of wooden caisson-plates on the ceiling

Production models produced in the form of ready-made plates, which are fixed to the ceiling.

It is necessary to work with them in this order:

• On the applied marking with the help of brackets we attach the plates, starting from the central part.
• In the resulting gaps between the individual elements mount decorative slats.
• Fix the ceiling plinth around the perimeter of the room. Please note that with the help of fillets you can hide the gap formed by the unevenness of the corners and walls.

Factory plates of caisson ceiling made of wood may be completely deaf and not have holes. In this case, the pre-wallpapering of the base surface is not needed, and the squares themselves are mounted on a wooden crate.

Methods of fastening caisson ceilings from MDF

This material is lighter, fixes a lot easier than wood, but it has poorer performance properties and serves much less.

Installation of caisson ceilings from MDF is as follows:

1. On the applied markup we install a crate of thin strips. The wood for the framework must first be left for several days in the room for adaptation and treated with antiseptic compounds.
2. Attach the first part in the center of the room for a uniform pattern. Fastening done with screws, which are screwed into the groove.
3. According to the thorn-groove system, we mount the remaining elements.
4. Install the plinth around the perimeter of the room.

If desired, these plates can be painted with an acrylic composition or decorated in other ways.

Fixation rules gypsum ceiling ceiling

Installation of caissons from this material is similar to the installation of suspended ceilings. You will need ceiling profiles (CD), guides (UD) and for partitions (UW / CW), as well as suspensions, crabs connectors and screws of various sizes.

Works are performed according to the following plan:

• We measure and put an additional marking line on the walls around the perimeter of the room. This is the level of placement of the first and second tiers of the structure.
• Mark the place of fixing the suspensions at an equidistant distance from the jumpers.
• On the line on the wall mount guide profile.
• We fix the suspensions in the marked places.
• On the suspensions we fix the longitudinal ceiling profile by marking.
• Fix the jumpers, using to connect the "crabs". The frame should occupy the entire perimeter of the ceiling.
• In places of installation of caissons we attach a UW-profile along the length of the room to the surface.
• From the UW-profile, cut the jumpers and attach them perpendicular to the already installed elements.
• In each of the resulting rectangles set the segments of the profile CW in a strictly vertical position. The length of the segments will correspond to the depth of the niche. On each edge of the shape there should be three parts (two at the edges, one in the middle). If the cell has a size of less than a meter, then we can limit ourselves to two racks.
• Connect the ends of the vertical segments of the UW-profile.
• At this stage, we perform the wiring, placing it in a plastic corrugated sleeve and attaching it to the base ceiling.
• We sheathe the protrusions obtained drywall, using screws. Hats fasteners need to be buried in the base.
• Cut out sheets of drywall parts with an area equal to the internal dimensions of the cells.
• Attach each element inside the resulting caisson.
• We glue the joints with reinforcing tape and apply a putty layer. At the same stage we put up the places of the recesses from the fasteners.
• Strengthen the coating, pasting it with fiberglass.
• We apply the finishing putty as thin as possible and wait for complete drying.
• We rub the roughness with fine-grained paper and remove dust.
• We ground the coating with an acrylic composition to level and improve adhesion with the further finishing layer.

After the primer impregnation has dried, you can proceed to the further finishing of the coffered ceiling from gypsum board: painting, fixing stucco molding, wallpapering, or another method you choose. Inside the niches for the decoration of corners and joints is recommended to use baguettes. They are mounted after finishing facing.

Technique fastening polyurethane coffered ceiling

This material has a relatively high performance. It is durable, fire resistant, not afraid of moisture and has a small weight. Polyurethane caissons will be expensive, but their installation is very simple, and you can even do the work yourself. For this it is enough to glue the squares on the liquid nails.

Work must be done carefully so that the adhesive composition does not stain the wallpaper. It is not necessary to carry out further finishing of the caissons, since these models are made in different shapes and shades, and therefore you will definitely find a suitable option among the variety on the market.

Instructions for the manufacture and installation of cardboard caisson ceiling

For the manufacture of caissons used cardboard. This way of installing a caisson ceiling with their own hands will be cheaper, but such a construction will not last long.

Original beams are made in this order:

1. On a piece of construction paperboard, we draw a diagram of the unfolded beam in the form of a box, not forgetting to leave places for gluing.
2. For convenience, we immediately cut out the template and, by circling it, cut the necessary number of blanks.
3. We bend along the lines and glue the reamer with carpentry glue.
4. After the model hardens, we attach it with mounting glue on the applied marking.
5. We paste over the gaps and joints with pieces of cardboard.
6. After solidification of the structure, we finish each beam with self-adhesive film.

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For finishing of ceilings in our time are used not only modern hardware. The use of old techniques in combination with modern and traditional materials is surprising with the result. Our recommendations will help you choose the best material and method of fixing the coffered ceilings, as well as cope with all installation work yourself.