Many do not even have a choice between a brick and a wooden house. The answer is obvious, and it is clearly for the environment - wood. Where there are wooden houses, clean ecology and fresh air, who does not dream of living in such a place? Natural material has a wide range of properties, has a long service life and an attractive design. For a comfortable living environment, you need to equip everything inside: create a stylish interior, select materials for walls and ceiling surfaces. We will tell you more about the features of the ceiling arrangement in this article.
Ceiling arrangement
The installation of a ceiling in a wooden house is not as difficult as it might initially seem. The peculiarity is that it has to be done not after all the construction work has been completed, but in the process itself. Once upon a time, logs were used for installation, today they use ready-made beams, which are laid in such a way that there is no sagging. According to the standard, in a house of this type there are two ceilings: a draft and a finishing ceiling. We need to dwell on them in a little more detail.
Draft ceiling
Construction begins with the fact that a dense beam is mounted on an edge. As a rule, beams are 100/170 mm in size. On the sides, cranial bars are attached, which serve as a support for the plywood flooring, and then rolled or slab insulation is laid. It will block all the cracks and will not allow cold air to penetrate.
Life hack: the house loses about 30% of the space due to cracks in the ceiling, so this work is best left to a true professional.
Before installation, be sure to treat all wooden surfaces with antiseptics. They will help prevent the beams from being exposed to the external environment and will not cause the formation of larvae in the tree. Processing is best done twice. After everything dries, you can proceed with the installation. The same material is mounted on top of the beams with which you sewed the bottom.
Finished ceiling
If you use wood in the ceiling frame, then at the time of installation, the beams and boards must already be treated with an antiseptic, otherwise it will be very difficult and not very convenient to do this afterwards. The device of a wooden ceiling should begin with a fire and bioprotective treatment.
As a result of the installation, you got an insulated structure, covered on both sides with plank, plywood or other flooring. Its lower surface is the draft ceiling of the room, and the upper surface is the draft floor. Now comes the task of fine (finishing) finishing.
You can finish the ceiling in a variety of ways - lining with clapboard, drywall, grooved board, a suspended or stretch ceiling can also be installed.
Life hack: If you really want to, you can plaster the ceiling, but it is important to answer your main question: “Will the tree breathe while doing this?”. In addition, if a new house is being built, it will shrink. Wood responds very well to movements, it is flexible and does not deteriorate, unlike drywall and other materials.
Wooden ceiling vapor barrier
If the ceiling leaks, then its repair must be carried out with a vapor barrier and waterproofing device.What materials are needed for such work:
– Standard vapor barrier film
It prevents the formation of condensation on roofing materials and insulation.
– Film with foil
It has high insulating properties and performs a reflective function. A big plus is that it does not allow heat to leave the room. Experts recommend using it in rooms where humidity is very high: saunas, steam rooms, swimming pools, bathrooms.
– Membrane film
It helps to control the entry and exit of excess moisture from the room. You can independently set the amount of exit from the room using a membrane film.
Wooden ceiling insulation
Without competent thermal insulation there is no place for a good ceiling with durable quality. In addition to protecting the premises from the penetration of cold, it also saves heating costs. What materials are needed for such work:
- Mineral wool
Special heat-insulating fibrous insulation, which is made from mineral raw materials.
– Cellulose ecowool insulation
It consists of harmless, non-volatile substances, resists fire, does not rot, and has good performance in heat and sound insulation. It is used specifically for warming the ceiling made of wood.
- Styrofoam
The most common material, its advantage is that it is very light and inexpensive. It is very easy and quick to install, it is very durable. True, there is one drawback - it may have mice, so it is better not to use it in private homes.
– Expanded clay
The natural material from clay rocks is resistant to low temperatures, so it can be used as a heater where the climate is harsh. It also has high sound insulation.
How to install thermal insulation:
A vapor barrier must be laid on the surface of the ceiling. It is important during installation to cut the elements 5 cm more than the final size in order to fix the material to the beams with an overlap. This can be done with a construction stapler. After that, you can do thermal insulation.
Important nuances:
The width of the slab or roll material must correspond to the pitch of the ceiling beams. If the width is not enough, then the missing pieces will need to be filled.
If the insulation goes in several layers, then lay the layers so that they overlap the joints of the previous row.
Give preference to mineral wool, as it does not burn, insulates sound and retains heat. When choosing polystyrene foam, it will be more difficult to put out a fire in the house, besides, it emits unpleasant smoke.
Ceiling finish
The face of the ceiling is an important part of the finish, which will please the eye or vice versa, so it is worth devoting a significant part of this work. Creating a front surface can cost you a small budget or a high one, it all depends on your desire.
Wood is an ecological material that creates the right microclimate in the room, however, before installation, the material must be properly treated to prevent the formation of mold and bacteria that corrode wood. Most often, processing is carried out using varnish and stain.
What materials to use for decoration?
- bar
- Siding
- clapboard
- Hemmed ceiling
- Embossed ceiling
Stretch ceiling in a wooden house
A wooden ceiling is ecology and its own style, but modernity dictates other rules and innovations. One of them is a stretch ceiling in a wooden house. Every day more and more often they began to be used not only in apartments, but also in wooden houses. It's practical and beautiful.There is only one limitation in their installation: if the house has not sank, then the ceiling structure may be broken. It usually takes about 2 years.
Advantages
- Thanks to the stretch ceiling in a wooden house, you can combine the styles of the room
- The ceiling protects against sudden leakage (Many owners of private houses worry about floods during the seasonal rains, in a durable canvas can withstand a huge amount of water.
- Even if the roof leaks, your furniture and appliances will remain completely safe).
- Camouflage (under a stretch ceiling, you can easily hide all the roughness and air ducts)
- High level of fire safety
- Stylish design
- No maintenance (it is enough to occasionally wipe the ceiling with a damp cloth and that's it)
- Cheap prices
- Excellent soundproofing product
- Ease of installation
- Durability - up to 25 years
Flaws
- PVC can start to warp if the house is not regularly heated.
- Chips that fall from the floors can damage the canvas
- Fear of the cold
- Specific smell in the first month after installation work
Canvas type
To date, the market offers three main finishes: matte, glossy and satin. If you want to increase the space, then choose gloss, it makes the room appear higher due to its reflective properties. If you want to emphasize style and sophistication, then it is better to opt for satin. The most versatile choice is a matte surface that fits into absolutely any room.
Ceiling shape
Ceiling decoration can be in different styles: complex shapes, classic options or futuristic ones. It all depends on what the designer will offer and what style you want. Almost any fantasy can be realized on a stretch ceiling. Due to the plasticity of materials, you can use several structures of stretch ceilings: a stretch ceiling divided by beams, a starry sky with stained-glass windows, arched structures, a caisson or multi-level configurations with divisions, complex shapes, as well as a single-level canvas.
In rooms where the walls are sheathed with plasterboard, painted or wallpapered, two-level stretch ceilings of different colors will look great. If the wooden walls are without special finishing, then the beams in the form of cells look great, and the color of the segments may differ from each other, which makes the interior as a whole much more interesting. For country-style houses, satin canvases are suitable, which create the illusion of whitewashing.
The most unusual choice is black glossy ceiling. Some houses he makes unnecessarily dark, and some, on the contrary, depending on what style you have. Definitely not worth choosing to expand the space. Some designers unequivocally say “no” towards black, but the owner and his tastes always have the last word.
Each room in the house will have its own style of ceiling, but some do everything in the same style. In addition, excessive brightness is annoying, it is always better to choose calm tones so that you can always relax at home and not strain your eyes after a hard day's work.
Life hack: do not chase cheapness, because the miser pays twice. If you choose a drawing, then you need to carefully look at the quality.
Temperature regime
The composition of the canvas is an important component. It is important to observe the temperature regime of operation, which ranges from +5 to 45 ° C. How long your canvas will serve you depends on the right temperature. Specialists heat the room to a high temperature before assembly specifically to ensure the correct temperature.Therefore, it is not recommended to do this procedure on your own.
Life hack: never use incandescent lamps, as they heat up the coating, and it can quickly deteriorate. You need to choose LED lamps and those that are at least 15 centimeters away. Spotlights and a hidden LED pendant are also suitable.
If the house is made of timber
Despite the fact that wood is not the easiest material, it is still possible to install a stretch ceiling in such a house. You need to be aware of several important rules and observe some aspects. Firstly, do not create temperature differences, that is, installation without heating is definitely not worth doing. If you understand that temperature fluctuations are regular, then you should abandon the stretch ceiling so as not to waste money. Also not suitable for those who leave home for a long time, even if there is heating, as regular ventilation is needed.
It is worth noting that in many houses built of timber, stretch ceilings are not installed, as this is a very difficult job and requires certain skills and dexterity. You need to follow the main recommendations:
- Before starting work, you need to level the ceiling and process it, and to facilitate installation, make a special substrate from the boards. A big plus of wood is that it is easy to drill and holds self-tapping screws well, i.e. you save time on mounting. - It is imperative to carry out a ventilation duct, because false ceilings do not allow wood to breathe, and it is for this reason that mold and various fungi appear.
- Ceilings are stretched with a heat gun, but you need to be careful with ignition.
- In a few weeks, it is necessary to treat the boards with special impregnations that reduce the risk of fire.
What if there is an oven in the house?
Many private homes have a fireplace or stove, so it's important to take precautions. It is necessary to protect the baguette and the canvas from overheating. The oven will not interfere with the installation under these conditions:
- install drywall box
- fasten the mortgage
- remove condensate
What if the roof leaks?
If a flood occurs, professionals will cope with this, who will carefully drain the accumulated moisture without damaging the tension part. It will take some time to dry, after which the corner of the canvas will be attached back. To prevent this from happening, even at the stage of rough finishing, try to follow all safety rules.
Soundproofing the ceiling in a wooden house
One of the most pressing issues that worries city residents is sound insulation. Many buildings are made by non-professionals, from cheap materials and from improper floor construction, the result of this is high audibility between floors, which interferes with normal rest. This problem can be solved if you approach the matter in detail.
Many people think that the insulation will muffle the sounds, but this is not the case. Moreover, the use of mineral wool absolutely does not absorb sound. Special materials are used for soundproofing.
For quality, transverse logs are necessarily used, which builders “accidentally” forget about in order to save money. This greatly affects the strength of the coating, respectively, but the sound penetration. In addition, such an overlap vibrates and transmits sounds to neighboring rooms. To achieve quality, you need the most durable overlap. Lags will help with this.
How to solve the problem?
At the construction stage, it is necessary to raise the issue of efficiency from excess noise.All structural elements that intersect with each other must be installed through soundproof gaskets. This will help reduce the vibrations that go from one place to another. It is very important to do this during the construction of the log house, since after that there will no longer be such an opportunity.
The main task is to increase the rigidity, because it has a good effect on sound absorption. To improve rigidity, install lags in a kind of lattice, and fill the empty space with material that does not let any sounds through. You can also install beam systems and logs, between which vibration-absorbing material is laid.
Materials that are needed for high-quality insulation:
Sand
Once upon a time, ordinary sand was used, which was poured into interfloor structures, but now this method is not often used, but in vain. As one of the layers, sand is great for absorbing sound. Just calculate the amount that you will need (and there will be a lot). The layer of sand should be - 60 mm.
Life hack: you should remember that sand can be poured only after the entire space is covered with a polyethylene elastic film, otherwise the sand may fall down. Glue the joints of the film with the strongest adhesive tape.
Special membranes
Thanks to them, an immediately noticeable effect of sound absorption occurs. However, only in combination with a fibrous filler will a miracle happen and you will not hear the sound.
Expanded clay
It is used if there are no fibrous materials. It removes noises and sounds quite well. It must be poured onto a prepared sand cushion, which will help eliminate its interaction with floor beams.
Finishing a stretch ceiling in combination with wood is not very difficult to install
Upgraded sound absorbers
Now on the market there are many modern sound absorbers from different compositions that work great. Any competent professional can give you a recommendation which one is right for you and for your materials.
Soundproofing the ceiling in a wooden house always requires a comprehensive solution, and best of all - even before the start of finishing work. Think over everything thoroughly at the root of the finish, consult with a specialist, and then you will be satisfied with a really high-quality result.
A high-quality ceiling in a wooden house is one of the main foundations of your comfort. It is important that the ceiling is of high quality, does not let dirt through, fits the style and has excellent sound insulation. All this is ideally performed with the right preparation and with a competent master. Qualitatively mounted stretch ceilings will serve you for more than 20 years in excellent condition.
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