No matter how expensive repairs you do not start in your apartment, everything can be spoiled by one small detail. If you have suspended ceilings , then an improperly chosen plinth for a stretch ceiling will spoil the whole picture, because it is no less important element of decoration than the ceiling itself. Ceiling plinth serves for ceilings with the last final accent, its framing and completes the repair work in the room, hiding small shortcomings.
But which skirting board to choose for a ceiling in a particular room? In order to make the right choice of such decor, one should study their diversity and learn all the subtleties of this case.
Types of skirting boards for stretch ceilings
Today, the market presents three main types of decorative skirting for stretch ceilings :
- Foam plinth . This is the most budgetary version of ceiling skirting. Accordingly, he has the most drawbacks. It is very brittle, brittle, so it is prone to damage during transportation and work with the baseboard. In addition, you need to be very careful in choosing the glue for a similar plinth, since not all samples are suitable for working with polystyrene.
- Polyurethane plinth . This plinth is more versatile in terms of installation. Polyurethane is a flexible and durable material, so this type of ceiling skirting can be used even on curved and rounded areas. It is compatible in working with any glue and presentable in the room. To the disadvantages of polyurethane skirting for stretch ceilings include a high price and the possibility of mounting exclusively on the wall, and not on the ceiling, which is not always convenient.
- Plastic skirting board . Such a universal material, like plastic, enriched the variety of ceiling skirting boards and significantly expanded their capabilities. Plastic skirting is able to imitate almost any finishing material - wood, tile, metal, as well as highly artistic stucco. Due to excellent characteristics and reasonable price plastic skirting today is the undisputed favorite.
- Other types of plinths . There are also rubber skirting boards for stretch ceilings, which are often called decorative inserts. They are designed solely to fill the existing gap between the wall and the ceiling. Such insets for a stretch ceiling refer to flexible plinths, they can be colored and have a wide variety.
Ceiling skirting boards made of wood are rarely used with suspended ceilings. This is typical of the particularly chic interiors, aged in the classical style, where the carved wooden plinth will look harmonious. But it is worth remembering that the wooden skirting board is expensive, complicated in installation and fitting and quite heavy.
Which skirting board should I choose for stretch ceilings? The one that meets the following criteria:
- is not heavy - because under its own weight, some models of ceiling skirting can sag and lose shape;
- have a wide surface area of abutment to the wall structure - this will ensure a reliable fixation of the plinth and its organic appearance;
- be flexible enough, but at the same time durable, which will accurately cut it and install it in all required places, even problematic or non-standard.
For better installation of ceiling skirting for stretch ceiling, we recommend using special glues. Choose the texture, color and width of the skirting you need to appreciate its necessity and significance in a room with stretch ceilings.
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