The cost of suspended ceilings: 12 main factors

Stretch ceiling For many years now they have been holding the leading position in the field of ceiling decoration materials. They look chic, they are durable, quick and clean installation. With their help, you can hide a not-so-perfect ceiling, disguise utilities and organize a complex lighting system. The main disadvantage is considered to be a relatively high cost, but here you can argue. The price of a square meter of a stretch ceiling can vary significantly - it all depends on the type of canvas, the size of the room, manufacturer, texture and mass of other parameters. Let's see what factors affect the cost of stretch ceilings, and how you can save.

The main factors determining the price of a stretch ceiling

Each company involved in the installation of suspended ceilings, taking an order or providing a client with a consultation, carries out a preliminary calculation of the cost of the structure. The price is formed on the basis of such basic data:

• fabric material;
• web width;
• total ceiling area;
• room configuration and number of corners;
• texture, color of the canvas and additional decor;
• web manufacturer;
• features of the lighting scheme;
• availability of engineering communications between the main ceiling and stretch;
• condition of the main ceiling;
• volume and complexity of upcoming installation work.

No. 1. Fabric Material

Stretch ceilings can be of two types:

• film (from PVC);
• fabric.

Looking ahead, we note that film ceilings are cheaper. They can be matte, glossy or satin, look great externally, amaze with a rich variety of colors and patterns. PVC ceiling is not afraid of moisture, therefore it can be used in the bathrooms and pools. Moreover, the material will protect you from the consequences of flooding by neighbors - the film will hold all the water, and then the specialist will carefully merge it.

At the same time, it is not recommended to use this type of ceiling in country houses of non-permanent residence - the material is afraid of subzero temperatures. The film is inferior in strength to the fabric, it is easy to damage it with a sharp object, but 99.9% of people do not play with knives in close proximity to the ceiling. The main disadvantage of film ceilings is the inevitability of seams if the structure will have a large area. As a rule, the width of the film is 1.5-3 m. Some European manufacturers offer exclusive, film up to 5 m wide, but it also costs more.

Fabric ceiling It is not afraid of low temperatures, lets air in and does not make you nervous looking at the seams, because the width of the fabric is 5 m or more. Durable textile fabric is treated with special substances that improve resistance to dust and dirt, increase strength. The fabric looks expensive and chic, but can not boast of such a variety of colors and patterns, like film. Such a finish is not suitable for wet rooms, and it’s a bit more difficult to maintain than a film ceiling.

Again, the fabric ceiling is more expensive than the film, but it also looks more luxurious.

No. 2. Web width

Wider films and fabrics are more expensive, and the widest are produced only by a few manufacturers. Of course, it is better to overpay and take the canvas wider to avoid joints. The seam will not be very striking, but with a more or less close examination it will be clearly visible. If you can not do without a seam, it is better to take a matte or satin canvas. On such a surface, the joint will be minimally noticeable. By the way, in order to get a large solid film web, individual segments are welded using special machines, this happens under production conditions, and not at the installation site.

If the seams will definitely annoy you, then you can combine the tensile structure with the suspension drywall, selecting for the canvas only part of the ceiling. There can be several such zones allocated for a stretch ceiling. If you approach this issue responsibly, you will be able to kill two birds with one stone: to save and create an exclusive interior.

No. 3. Total ceiling area

The larger the area of ​​the tension structure, the higher its price. Everything is logical and understandable here. That is why some people prefer to draw only part of the room with a stretch ceiling. On the other hand, some companies that specialize in the installation of such structures are ready to make discounts if it is necessary to finish a large area. There is no trick or secret conspiracy here - it’s just that when buying bulk material is cheaper. Moreover, the masters know that the labor costs for arranging a small and large stretch ceiling are approximately the same, so you can certainly ask for a discount.

Number 4. Room configuration

The cheapest thing is to install suspended ceilings in a standard room with four corners and the correct geometry. If the room has a non-standard layout, it has many corners, there is a bay window or sloping ceiling, then the complexity of the work increases, increasing the cost of the stretch ceiling. Even the manufacture of a non-standard form of canvas is more expensive.

The installation process can be divided into two main stages. This is the installation of the fastening system and the fastening of the blade. The more angles in the room, the longer it will take. Another difficulty is the curved sections, which increase the complexity and cost of the canvas itself.

No. 5. Canvas texture

According to the invoice, stretch ceilings are:

• glossy or lacquered. They have almost a mirror surface, reflect light sources and objects in the room well, therefore they visually enlarge the room. Only film ceilings can be glossy;
• matte ceilings do not reflect light at all. This is a calm classic finish. Externally, such a ceiling is easily confused with the ideal painted or plastered;
• satin ceilings - transitional option between a glossy and opaque surface. Such a ceiling will reflect light, but not as intensely as the gloss. All reflections on it will be soft.

The cheapest, as a rule, are matte and satin film ceilings - a glossy analogue is more expensive, but the price difference is small, and some companies often do not even have one. Fabric webs, recall, will cost more.

No. 6. Photo printing and additional decor

The cheapest option is just a white canvas. Such a solution will fit perfectly into any type of room, it will be appropriate in any interior. If you want to create a unique design, you will have to fork out for a more significant amount. A colored canvas costs a little more than white, but canvas with photo printing or embossed pattern will cost twice as much as white. If the existing drawings of the company do not suit you and you want to order a unique canvas design using the selected image, the price will increase even more.

If in the dream of creating an exclusive interior you are ready for any financial sacrifice, then you can order a stretch ceiling "Starry sky". At night in the room there will be a whole universe with a myriad of stars that will, like real ones, flicker and literally bewitch with their light. This technology is based on fiber-optic filament LEDs connected to a light generator. The latter is hiding behind the ceiling. It turns out that during the day you will have a completely normal ceiling, and in the evening its main secret will manifest itself. For a unique lighting solution will have to pay a tidy sum.

Using the same technology (using LEDs), you can create a ton of other effects. Threads can be brought out through the canvas. It turns out very effectively. Thanks to various nozzles, you can simulate flames or flicker. Diodes with built-in Swarovski stones look spectacular - you won’t be able to look away from such a backlight. Ceiling with such an exclusive design will be expensive.

A little cheaper will cost a canvas with integrated backlight, which allows you to simulate lightning or the rays of the sun falling on the ceiling from above, but you still cannot call such a design accessible.

Number 7. Web manufacturer

Canvas for suspended ceilings made in many countries. Top quality is French and German ceilings. They cost pasa is 3 more expensive than Chinese-made paintingsbut they will certainly be of high quality, safe, durable and odorless. The Chinese canvas is always a lottery, and it’s difficult to win. China produces a lot of nameless PVC film, which is cheap, but its quality is doubtful. However, exceptions do occur. The products of the Chinese company MSD are inexpensive, but of good quality.

A certain compromise can be considered a canvas that is produced on post-Soviet space. It costs less than the European one and only slightly inferior to it in quality.

Number 8. Lighting difficulty

Everything is also quite logical here. The more complex lighting system you have in mind, and the more lighting fixtures there are, the more expensive the stretch ceiling will cost. Under each lighting point it is necessary to make a corresponding hole in the canvas, for each a special fastening and thermal ring will be required. All this makes installation longer and more expensive.

The cheapest will be the installation of the ceiling, if only installation is provided hook chandeliers, a little more expensive - ceiling mount chandelier. Every unit recessed fixtures - This is plus several hundred rubles to the cost.

No. 9. Availability of engineering communications

Availability pipes and systems ventilation complicates installation and increases the cost of construction, but not by much. In the canvas, you will have to make an appropriate hole and use a reinforcing belt.

No. 10. Number of levels

The more complex the design, the more time will be spent on its production and installation, and, as you know, time is money. A two-level and multi-level stretch ceiling will cost more than a single-level. Also in the post-Soviet space there is a fashion for tensile structures with bends. The more complex the configuration of the web, the more expensive it will cost to prepare. Beauty requires sacrifice, in this case - material.

No. 11. Name of the company

Companies that have long been working in this field, have a positive reputation and extensive experience, can take a little more for their work, paying attention to the high quality of the work performed and the ability to realize the idea of ​​any complexity. In principle, such an overpayment is quite justified - the main thing is that the cost should not be too high. Too low a price should also confuse: most likely, the company works with low-quality materials, and if not, then the measurer who comes to your home to assess the scope of work may call a completely different (market) price. Often on sites indicate at times a lower price. This is a trick designed for people who will not be able to refuse even not entirely advantageous offers if the measurer has already arrived and, in fact, has completed some of the work.

To save on stretch ceilings, you can install them in several rooms at once, if, of course, this was part of your plans. In this case, you will most likely be given a discount, and arranging several rooms at one time will be cheaper than stretching the same work for a couple of years.

If the company cooperates directly with the manufacturer of the canvas, then it can offer customers more favorable prices. After the end of the repair season (near the end of autumn), many companies offer discounts. Also, small savings can be obtained during the campaign, or by joining the company's affiliate program.

No. 12. What else affects the cost of a stretch ceiling?

In addition to the above, the following factors can affect the price of a stretch ceiling:

• ceiling surface quality. Stretch ceilings fell in love for many reasons, and the ability to hide visible defects of the main ceiling with this design is one of the most significant advantages. It is good that the ceiling does not need to be pre-aligned, to repair cracks and pits, to add a perfectly flat surface. On the other hand, if the ceiling literally pours on your head, then you can not do without a certain set of preparatory work. This, although not much, will affect the final cost of the canvas;
• hidden cornice. Recently, it has been fashionable to install curtain rods hidden behind the ceiling structure so that the curtains seem to fall;
• decorative edging ceiling increases cost;
• installation features. Film ceiling can be mounted with harpoon and gapless harpoon system. The first will cost less, but it is difficult to use along with curved structures. The second is more aesthetic and more expensive;
• material of walls and floors. Concrete is easier to work with than wood or tile.

Summing up, we can say that the cost of suspended ceilings is directly proportional to the complexity and scope of work. That is why it is difficult to answer the question of how much stretch ceilings cost. A white film glossy ceiling in a standard geometry room with one chandelier will cost several times less than a fabric canvas with a pattern and a complex lighting system.