Stretch ceilings
Stretch ceilings offer a smooth surface and are available in a wide range of colours. Furthermore, they are water-resistant and dust free. If needed, they can also be equipped with panels to improve the acoustics in a room. Our collection of luminaires offers a wide range of lighting possibilities and styles for stretch ceilings, from surface-mounted to trimless recessed luminaires and even trimless profiles.
Two types of stretch ceiling
There are two different types of stretch ceilings: cold and warm. The difference is in the material of the ceiling: either PVC or polyester foil.
Warm stretch ceilings: PVC
To install a PVC foil stretch ceiling, the room is heated up to about 50°C to be able to attach the foil. Once the room cools down, the result is a perfect ceiling.
Cold stretch ceiling: polyester
On the other hand, there is the cold stretch ceiling in polyester. Polyester foil is installed without heating up, hence its name.
Surface mounted
Surface mounted luminaires, such as our Boxy L, offer a very easy installation on a stretch ceiling. For surface mounted lighting, an MDF plate is placed behind the stretch ceiling. Once the foil is installed, the luminaires are attached to the MDF plate with screws.
Recessed with a trim
To install recessed luminaires with a trim, a similar MDF plate is used. In the MDF plate cut-outs for the recessed luminaires are created. Once the stretch ceiling is installed, the foil is cut open and attached to plate and the luminaire is added.
Recessed trimless with our kits
Recessed trimless luminaires offer a challenge for stretch ceilings. To answer to this need we developed a range of kit solutions. These new kits now offer a flush installation for cold and warm stretch ceilings, for trimless solutions such as iMax and Tweeter.
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Profiles
Even profiles can be installed in stretch ceilings. The ceiling is prepared with a wooden construction that has an opening the size of the profile. The stretch ceiling foil is then attached along the opening. Finally the profile is added and a flush look is created. This is possible with a wide range of our profile solutions, such as Streamliner.
Special requests
On our website you’ll find a range of luminaires available for stretch ceilings, but special request are possible as well. Our recessed luminaires in our Supernova and Super-Oh! product families can also be installed in stretch ceilings. Get in touch for special requests for stretch ceiling lighting solutions. Reach out to your sales representative or complete our contact form.