At first glance, the phrase "Metal ceilings" inspires the idea of something heavy and massive. In fact, for the manufacture of such structures, thin sheets of galvanized steel or aluminum are used. They can be covered with different finishes. The main features of such ceilings:
- long service life;
- simplicity of installation and subsequent repair;
- Sound sound insulation;
- Do not flamm;
- Resistance to moisture.
Types of metal ceilings
Depending on the texture of the surface, it is divided:
- smooth;
- corrugated;
- Non-perforated ceilings.
The advantages of a smooth surface is that any drawing can be applied to it at the request of the owner. Corrugated in itself looks original and designers rarely complement his painting. In turn, the perforated ceiling has good sound insulation qualities that depend on the size and quantity of the holes. It is possible to glue a mineral coating or fiberglass to this ceiling as a supplement, thanks to which the sound will be absorbed even better.
As for the modules, there are:
- panel;
- cassette;
- linear;
- Mesh;
- and lattice designs.
Cassette ceiling
It can be flat or volumetric. Its advantages are that it is possible to easily change damaged cells to new, without disassembled the entire ceiling, it is also possible to combine it if desired, with other suspended structures, for example, when zoning the apartment. Thanks to the simplicity of installation, the installation does not require special skills and experience. It can be put in any room, but especially spectacular square cells look at the room of the same form.
Panel
Due to the long modules is ideal for installation in large rooms or, for example, in a long corridor. Due to this, you can create different, including curved structures. The surface of such a ceiling has a small perforation, which contributes to sound insulation. Such a ceiling is fastened without a suspension system on special snap-on carrier profiles that are attached along the walls.
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Specialists recommend using movable loops so that you can get to communications over the ceiling if necessary.
Linear ceiling
Such a ceiling can be corrugated, smooth or perforated. It consists of long lyanes with a length of 2 to 6 m, the width can vary from 15 to 120 mm. Mounting the mount can be at any angle, so the designs are usually created from this ceiling in several levels or with an intricate pattern due to different widths of the rail.
Ceiling Armstrong
Recently, such a model is becoming increasingly popular. Its modules can be made from different materials at the request of the consumer. Such a model has a lot of advantages:
- a variety of textures (embossed, perforated, with a pattern and other decorative elements);
- extensive color gamut;
- worthy level of sound insulation;
- Easy installation in it lighting;
- getting rid of the need to level the base ceiling;
- Ability to design multilevel and colored designs;
- Ready ceiling can be from 1.5 to 1000 square meters;
- The dimensions of the modules can also be diverse and used in any room.
The cost of a metal suspended ceiling depends on many factors, starting with its variety, ending with the region and pricing policy of specific stores. But approximately you can count on 450 rubles per square meter.
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