On the health hazards of stretch ceilings
Harm of suspended ceilings – fact or myth? For many of our compatriots, stretch ceilings have traditionally been associated with danger and potential harm. Moreover, these associative fears spread with lightning speed on the principle of a spoiled phone. But let’s take a sober look at the situation with this popular finishing material. We dispel myths and cite facts. After reading this text, you can decide and decide whether to use these decorative ceiling materials or not..
Content
- Myths about Stretch Ceilings
- Stretch ceilings are extremely expensive
- Burst without probability of repair
- Stretch ceilings are harmful to health
- Harmful toxic smell
- On the dangers of fabric
- The danger of PVC stretch ceilings
- The illusion of increasing space
- “Hold” up to 3 buckets of water
- Over time, the stretch ceiling may sag
Myths about Stretch Ceilings
Stretch ceilings are extremely expensive
In fact, their price range is quite wide. After all, there are exclusive expensive ceilings, as well as affordable and affordable models. The price of these finishing materials, as well as the price of any products, depends on the manufacturer and the type of web material, as well as the shape and design. The cost is also affected by the area of the room in which the suspended ceiling will be mounted. Therefore, it is simply necessary to determine the planned amount that can be spent and look for a suitable option. Absolutely not necessarily expensive.
Burst without probability of repair
There are allegations that the canvas is capable of bursting by itself, without outside interference. Others are convinced that in order for it to burst, it is enough to poke a sharp object into it. Then the ceiling coating will fly apart in different directions like a balloon.
However, both the first and second statements are false. The canvas cannot burst. Hole formation is possible, but nothing more. However, this defect is easily fixed by specialists. They are quickly and simply able to disguise it..
Stretch ceilings are harmful to health
If the products are manufactured to standards, accompanied by special certificates confirming their environmental safety, then such fears are unfounded.
Multi-tested ceiling structures meet the most stringent European safety requirements.
Harmful toxic smell
This is only partly true. Fabrics are odorless, and stretch ceilings of PVC film exude a smell only in the first hours after installation. If the smell from the ceiling emits for a long time, then most likely you are dealing with low-quality products, which you need to get rid of as quickly as possible. The normally harmful phenolic fumes smell.
On the dangers of fabric
Quite the opposite. They are harmless. These are environmentally friendly cloths. All of them must have European certificates of quality IVF. When ordering a ceiling made of woven material, you get an environmentally friendly, high-quality product. Moreover – such a tight recommend that doctors put. However, in the modern market of these finishing materials, “dealers” selling counterfeit fabric products have recently begun to appear. And what fabric is used there, and whether the fabric is unknown. That is why it is not recommended to order them in dubious companies and from private masters. The consequences of such orders are frequent complaints of a pungent smell and poor health after installing ceiling coatings. Victims will have to pay for dismantling and re-order the ceiling.
The danger of PVC stretch ceilings
There are real legends about it. In the yellow press, information is actively circulating that PVC ceilings cause cancer. People are afraid to buy this product. And I must say – unreasonably. After all, high-quality PVC ceiling coatings do not have a negative effect on the human body. It must be said that they really contain the chemicals toluene and phenol. But in extremely small quantities. The norm is even less than in Europe. After all, you need to understand that almost everything around consists of such chemicals – a machine, paint, clothes and even whitewashing on the ceiling.
We live in a modern world where artificial materials are used, sometimes containing the entire periodic table. The only way not to touch them is to live in a hut and dress in the skin of animals. In other cases, harmful substances can only be minimized, but there is no way to completely get rid of them. To do this, you need to buy quality materials.
For the manufacture of suspended ceilings do not use prohibited substances, the content of artificial components is negligible
However, with fakes, everything is not so optimistic. There are many more than in the market of fabric stretch ceilings. For example, if the seller is trying to interest you in “Belgian” paintings, then this is 100% fraud. Belgian ceilings, in principle, do not exist, since they are not produced in Belgium.
Usually, instead, they palm off the Russian ceiling PVC film made from low-quality raw materials. Chinese fakes may come across. Although it is worth noting that similar products are produced in China and at large reputable enterprises. It is of high quality, created under European licenses. Are stretch ceilings of this level harmful? Of course not. So the “China” “China” is different.
PVC is harmful for installers if during the installation period the safety rules are not followed, it is not suitable for arranging saunas, baths, it is not necessary to install it next to heating pipes.
The illusion of increasing space
The truth is only partially. Glossy surfaces can visually expand the area of the apartment. But this is not their main advantage. Gloss works on the principles of a mirror. However, to achieve such an effect, it is necessary to choose the right lighting. Otherwise, such an effect is unlikely to be achieved..
“Hold” up to 3 buckets of water
This is a very approximate figure. Indeed, suspended ceilings are able to withstand a fairly large amount of water, prevent the room from filling. But it is worth considering the ceiling area, the ratio of width to length, as well as where it will be installed. The most truthful figure for a professionally installed high-quality stretch ceiling is not more than 100 liters of water per square meter. square meter.
Over time, the stretch ceiling may sag
When installing a stretch ceiling, there is a slight sag. It may also sag due to the bay from above. But as soon as the water can be drained, the stretch ceiling will take its initial shape.
After the “flood” and sagging, the stretch ceiling is perfectly restored without manifesting any consequences
As you can see, stretch ceilings, the harm to their health is not at all obvious, hardly deserve the kind of excitement around them that they have gained over the past 10 years. You need to have reliable information, study the issue, and then it becomes clear that most fears about this finishing material have no basis.
