Finishing the ceiling in the bathroom — options

The bathroom belongs to the rooms with a high level of humidity. Therefore, in it, not only the walls, but also the ceiling must be finished with moisture-resistant materials. Choosing the option of finishing the ceiling in the bathroom, in addition to practicality, it is necessary to take into account the interior of the room itself. The material used must also be durable, withstand high temperatures, resist corrosion, and prevent mold and mildew.
ceiling painting
The most popular option for finishing the ceiling in the bathroom is painting. This is due to the low cost of work, as well as practicality and simplicity. Before painting, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work. The ceiling is cleaned of old whitewash or paint and plastered. Then the entire surface is cleaned and treated with a primer with antifungal additives. Painting is started after the primer has completely dried.
We equip the ceiling with plastic panels
For finishing the ceiling in the bathroom is also used plastic panels. This material is easy to clean, is not afraid of moisture, and has antistatic properties. Before arranging the ceiling of plastic panels, there is no need to prepare the surface. Pre-treatment is carried out only if there is mold on the ceiling. The old coating is completely removed, and an antifungal solution is applied. After that, a structure is assembled from a bar and a special profile, on which plastic panels are mounted.
We use drywall
Finishing the ceiling in the bathroom plasterboard. The popularity of this method is due to the possibility of creating a multi-level ceiling with a variety of relief. The disadvantage of this method is the laboriousness of the work and the decrease in the height of the room by 15 cm. When equipping the ceiling with drywall, it is necessary to pre-treat the concrete surface and build a frame. After that, drywall sheets are attached to the frame, wiring is mounted and the seams are sealed. At the final stage, the surface is cleaned, a primer is applied to it, and painted.