How to remove a stretch ceiling yourself

At times, there is a need to dismantle a stretch ceiling. The reasons can be different: damage to the ceiling or communications that are behind the canvas. Or it is necessary to modernize or replace the wiring, pipes, etc. It happens that it is necessary to remove the ceiling canvas in order to drain the water, which fell into the film through the ceiling. Is it possible to remove the stretch ceiling without damaging it?

You can, however, not of any design. There are several types of suspended ceilings, some are relatively easy to dismantle, others are almost disposable opposite. In this article, we will consider the types of fasteners of suspended ceilings, a step -by -step process of dismantling and some methods of repairing with your own hands.

Content

1. Types of suspended ceilings and methods of attaching them
2. How to remove a stretch ceiling?

• Dismantling PVC ceiling
• Dismantling seamless tissue ceilings

Types of suspended ceilings and methods of attaching them

To dismantle the ceiling, the first thing you need to know for sure is its appearance. How to find out? This should be indicated in the company's form, which made the installation of a stretch ceiling. If for some reason these documents are not available, you can determine the type of canvas and fasteners according to the description in this section of the article. Why do we need this? Below you will understand, the dismantling procedure depends on this and its actual possibility.

There are two types of canvases:

• PVC installation/dismantling technology of such a ceiling requires high temperature in the room, about 700C. Without heating, there is a risk of being left without a canvas at all. For heating the room you need a heat gun. In addition, the installation or dismantling of such a canvas begins from angles to the middle of the wall.

• Seamless fabric, are convenient, first of all, because they do not require heating the room, which significantly facilitates the installation or dismantling process. Work with the canvas begins from the center of the wall with further transitions to the corners.

For each type of canvas, there are special types of mounts:

• the harpoon system is used only for PVC canvases. Such a fastening system provides for the dismantling of the canvas.

• a graduate or wedge method of attaching the canvas to the baguette. Apply for both PVC and fabric canvases. This type of fastening is disposable, i.e. Dismantling with subsequent installation is not provided. Theoretically, disassembly is possible, but it is very difficult to knock out the wedge without the experience of such work. And the same wedge will need to be put back and pulled out the canvas. This technology is used due to the low cost and the low height of the retreat from the ceiling (2 cm).
• fastening with a plastic clip is used only for seamless fabric canvases. Such a ceiling is relatively easily disassembled.

How to remove a stretch ceiling?

Now consider the process of disassembling the stretch ceiling itself. Since a stretch ceiling thing is quite expensive to entrust the work with it to people who have experience. But if for some reason this is impossible, then armed below the information given can be repaired independently. The main thing is not to rush and get an assistant. Technology and tools will depend on the type of canvas and the method of its fastening.

Tools:

• an ordinary plaster spatula, not wide. Before using it, you will flow sharp corners, a grinder or emery. It is very desirable to wrap the working surface of the spatula with reinforced tape, the risk of piercing the canvas decrease significantly.
• plafers with elongated lips.
• strenger or at worst a stable table.
• monterian knife.
• thermal gun, gas or electric. For the latter, you need the appropriate wiring, otherwise you risk, in addition to the ceiling, you also do the repair of the wiring.

• it is necessary to get large special clothespins, they will be needed to suspend the film. Keeping a canvas for a long time is extremely inconvenient. They can be purchased in most building stores.

How to remove the stretch ceiling correctly? First of all, it depends on the design of the baguette and film. Since we have two different types of canvases, the disassembly process will differ. Consider each separately.

Dismantling PVC ceiling.

We remove all the extra from the room, so that there would be free access to the proposed place of repair. We remove all unnecessary plastic things, PVC windows are better to protect from the temperature of the room with fabric. Using a heat gun, heat the room. Further, the dismantling process takes place depending on the type of fastening.

• Harpoon system. It is always necessary to start taking off the canvas from the corners. We remove the decorative insert, if there is, with the help of pliers with long lips, pull out the canvas behind the harpoon. Be very attentive, pliers need to be captured by the harpoon, not the canvas. Grasping the canvas and pulling with effort, there is a risk of tearing it. And this is already fraught with a complete replacement of the canvas. Also make sure that there are no burrs on the pliers, they need to be polished. The canvas, although durable, is very sensitive to sharp objects. After part of the canvas has been released, then the process of extraction from the baguette occurs with the help of hands. To do this, it is best to use working gloves, because It is very easy to leave traces on heated plastic. Removing PVC film always goes from angle to the center of the wall. By freeing the necessary area of \u200b\u200bthe ceiling, you can proceed to the planned types of work.
• A head -on or wedge system. The start of dismantling is similar to a harpoon system. Further with your hands or with the help of a spatula, neatly and without unnecessary efforts, we bend the aluminum profile a little. So to free the glazing pound. Using a screwdriver with a curved end, we pull out a head -up man. It is extremely important not to damage the canvas and not deform the baguette, so the stake of the hacksaw should be stupid. The installation of the canvas takes place in the reverse order.
• With a wedge, a little easier, taking out the insert, we bend the profile with our hands to free the wedge and the canvas. We also remove from the corner to the middle of the room. The success of dismantling and subsequent installation in such attachment systems will depend on your skill and whether the wizard has left the installers a few centimeters. It is very important. Since for the subsequent installation you will need to pull the canvas, and if it is not enough, it will be very difficult to do it. For example, with excessive stretching holes for lamps or other communications will leave their seat.

Dismantling seamless tissue ceilings.

Such high temperatures for this type of suspended ceilings do not need. Under the headacial and wedge system, PVC is dismantled similarly to PVC. The difference in dismantling is that it is necessary to start from the middle of the wall shifting into a corner. The installation is similar. Success in the shooting and subsequent installation of such a canvas depends on your neat and unhurried actions.

True, the success of the re -tension of the fabric canvases will depend on how conscientious the installers of this canvas were. If during installation it is cut into a minute to achieve an ideal stretch will be very difficult, and in many cases it is impossible. Nevertheless, the fabric does not stretch as a PVC film. But if experts mounted the ceiling, they left a couple of extra centimeters. Then pull the canvas without problems.

And another nuance with fabric canvases, or rather with clip baguits. Partial dismantling is impossible, with such a mount you will have to remove the entire canvas. If this is not done, in view of the unreliability of this type of fasteners, the canvas can jump out of the clip. This is already fraught with its complete replacement.

Throughout the time dismantling, and then installation, do not forget to warm the canvas. If after the assembly of the ceiling there are small irregularities, it's okay. Warm the heat gun and they are leveled. Since this is still plastic, do not bring a stream of hot air too close to the film. May deform or melt.

This is not a cunning process of dismantling. Now you know how to remove the stretch ceiling yourself. The main thing is not to rush and work sequentially, then you can do without calling specialists. Below is a video on how to remove a stretch ceiling.