Dismantling the ceiling tensioner: step-by-step instructions, features and recommendations

Each person wants to equip his house as comfortable and practical as possible. And in this regard, seriously suited to the choice of material, with the help of which the finish will be made. And that all the stages of the work went as successfully as possible, you need to remove the previous cover correctly.

That's why it's important to know how to properly dismantle the tension ceiling. Although it is sufficiently durable and long retains its external qualities, there are situations when it needs to be removed. For example, neighbors flooded, it is necessary to replace electrical equipment, or simply want to add new colors to the design of the whole room.

Stretch ceiling is famous not only for its strength, but also for the possibility of dismantling the re-installation. If you do all the work correctly, then the sheet does not wrinkle and will not sag.

Determining the type of attachment

In order to properly dismantle the stretch ceiling, you need to find out what kind of fixing work was done. Also it is worth considering the type of material. Cloths are made of PVC coating or fabric.

• Harpoon method of fastening. Masters are most often used in this way, but it is suitable only for a vinyl ceiling. When removing the coating, it does not deteriorate and is perfectly preserved until the next installation.
• The wedge method is suitable for all kinds of material. The main disadvantage is the almost zero probability of reverse installation of the structure. To perform the work you need not only to carefully knock out the wedge, but also to return it to its place.
• The clip method is practiced for fabric coverings and just like the harpoon, allows the material to be used several times.

Required Tools

Before you start the work, which involves mounting, dismantling the stretch ceiling, you need to prepare all the working tools:

• Gas cylinder;
• Heat gun;
• Screwdriver;
• drill;
• Roulette;
• Spatulas;
• Gon;
• Painting Scotch tape;
• Clip;
• Building clothespins;
• A ladder or ladder;
• Elongated pliers.

Step-by-step instruction

In order to dismantle the stretch ceiling with your own hands, you need to know the technology of work and the sequence of all actions.

• To get close to the attachment point, you need to remove the plinth, with which you made the finish.
• Remove the slotted bets that are installed between the wall and the stretch ceiling.
• It is necessary to warm the film with a gas gun. If we miss this point, the work will not be possible without damage to the material.
• Further, the coating is directly removed. To do this, the master must stand on the ladder and warm up the place from which the dismantling of the stretch ceiling will begin. It is best to choose the corner of the room. Then it is necessary to hook the film with pliers with a hook and gently pull to the side.
• After the coating is disconnected from the ceiling, it is necessary to remove it from the special fastening profiles. Before each step, the material is heated by a heat gun.

Fabric stretch ceiling is very easy to dismantle with a thin spatula. It is only necessary to bend the finishing profile and remove the fastening clip.

Recommendations of professionals

• In order to more quickly and accurately carry out the dismantling of the ceiling tension, it is necessary to perform the work of a team of masters. It is almost impossible to cope with this task alone without damaging the coating.
• It is advisable not to use tools with sharp edges, because they can damage the material and make it impossible to reverse the installation.
• Before the beginning of all actions, the room needs to be warmed up with the help of a heat gun, so that the film is stretched out and as easily as possible succumbed to the hands of the master.

Reinstallation of the removed cover

After the problem has been fixed, the material removed without damage can be replaced. To do this, follow the following sequence of actions:

• On the perimeter of the room fixed special profiles. They are also called baguettes.
• It is necessary to warm the room with a heat gun.
• Using construction pliers, it is necessary to fix a film of polyvinyl in the corners.
• After that the material is heated using the same heat gun.
• Then, using a special spatula, it is necessary to fix the coating in a baguette.
• At the final stage, a decorative finish is made with ceiling skirting.
• To the ceiling was smooth and beautiful, you need to smooth out any irregularities using a heat gun, which should warm up all the problem areas. This rule applies only to PVC material.
• Dismantling the ceiling tension, made of fabric, does not allow mistakes, since it will be impossible to fix them. After fixing, the material is not amenable to any changes.

Installation of chandelier

To properly fix the chandelier on the stretch ceiling, you need to make a lot of effort, because this work is very accurate and painstaking. It is necessary to prepare yourself before the installation of the coating itself. Now the stores offer a wide variety of different luminaires, which also differ in the way they are fastened, so it is better to purchase an electrical appliance in advance.

• Most often as a fixation hook is used. It needs to be fixed on the ceiling surface, so that it is not noticeable. Therefore, this work must be done before the installation of the coating.
• After installing the ceiling, it is necessary to glue the thermo-ring to the place where the chandelier is to be hung.
• Then it is necessary to cut the film in the middle of the circle and pull out all the wires into the resulting hole.
• Next is the direct installation of the electrical appliance itself and its connection to the network.
• As a decor, you need to close the place of attachment with a special plate.
• It is necessary to check the efficiency of the chandelier in order not to do the work twice.

To dismantle the luminaire of a tension ceiling is unlikely to work without consequences, because the place where the hole was made can not be returned to its original form. Therefore it is very important to think in advance of the site of fixing the chandelier.

Cost of work

So, we looked at how to dismantle the stretch ceiling. The price of works is approximately 70-80 rubles per square meter. By giving preference to professionals, you can be assured of the quality of the work. But they can also be produced on their own, it is only necessary to follow a clear instruction, to perform all actions with extreme caution, trying not to damage the coating. Although the dismantling of the ceiling tension and refers to painstaking activities, with a little effort, every man can perform this task.