Stretch ceiling is a universal coating that can serve for many years. It does not fade and does not lose its appearance even under the influence of internal factors of the room. By installing it, you can always forget about the need to repair the ceiling until you get tired of it.
Sometimes there are situations when you need to dismantle stretch ceiling, but I would like to put it back in its place. For example, you want to make repairs to the walls, lay tiles, rewire, it became necessary to soundproof the ceiling from the neighbors from above. But your stretch ceiling is still good! There are even situations when the customer and the installer do not fully understand each other and the customer receives something completely different from what he expected. In these situations, the question arises: Is it possible to somehow remove the stretch ceiling, and then, after various dirty work, install it in its original place?
To understand whether your canvas can be reused, you must first figure out what material the entire structure is made of. You also need to understand what method of attaching the canvas was used.
In most cases, the sheet can be carefully removed for later use. The question is whether you are qualified enough for this procedure. Plus you will need special tools:
Ideally, entrust this work to the company that did the initial installation of your ceiling. In this case, it will be possible to avoid or minimize options for damage to the canvas. The installers who pulled the canvas will know all the nuances of the room, understand where to start dismantling.
It should be borne in mind that even if you yourself were able to dismantle the ceiling, this does not mean that you can put it in place.
Currently, such ceilings are mainly produced from polyester vinyl films. Fabric webs are usually placed on profiles with a clip system. In this case, precise cutting of the canvas is not required: the material falls on the object in the form of a cut, which slightly exceeds the area of the room. After filling the film into the profile, the craftsmen cut off the excess material. If such a ceiling is removed, there will not be enough fabric left for re-stretching. That is why after removing fabric ceiling will have to re-order the canvas. But this can just help if, as a result of repairs, you have reduced the area of \u200b\u200bthe room. Wall leveling or laying tiles, can significantly reduce the area, and your canvas will be suitable for a new stretch.
Approximately the same system is used when installing glazing bead ceilings. It is used in the installation of stretch fabrics made of polyester fabric and pvc films. In this case, as in the first example, an approximate cutting of the material is performed, and the excess is cut off after refueling. Therefore, it will be possible to re-install such a ceiling only if the area of \u200b\u200bthe room has decreased.
reuse stretch fabric it will be possible if the ceiling is made of vinyl film, which is fixed into the profiles using a harpoon method. And if the area of \u200b\u200bthe room did not change. This method uses precise cutting of the canvas to the size of the ceiling, taking into account the shrinkage of the material. A special profile or hooks are welded along the perimeter of the PVC film, which are inserted into the profile and provide reliable fastening to the walls. Such a ceiling can be reused as much as you like. The main thing is to carefully dismantle the canvas.
Now you understand whether it will be possible to use the stretch ceiling again. But is it worth it to perform such a complex procedure on your own, because there is a risk of ruining everything? Our experts categorically do not advise to remove and install stretch ceilings with their own hands.
In addition, in this case, you will lose the right to warranty service for your ceiling structure. And damage to the coating will lead to the need for it complete replacement. Therefore, having no experience with stretch fabrics and special tools, it's not worth risking your ceiling. The best thing is to entrust the dismantling and re-installation to our installers. They will do this work quickly and efficiently, so that you can enjoy a flawless and perfectly even stretch ceiling for many more years.
Stretch ceilings are deservedly considered one of the most durable types of finishes. With proper operation and care, such structures can last for several decades without losing their appearance. This allows you to forget about the need to repair the ceiling for a long time. However, there are situations that require the complete or partial dismantling of the web.
As you know, a stretch ceiling is a structure that is located directly under the rough ceiling. During its operation, various unforeseen problems may arise, due to which it will be necessary to perform a complete or partial dismantling of the web. Most often, such an event is held in the following cases:
If you are faced with one of the situations described above, or you need access to the ceiling space for any other reason, you must know for sure whether it will be possible to use the stretch fabric again after dismantling. Before removing the ceiling, you need to determine how it is installed.
Tension structures are installed in three ways:
Not all of listed types profiles allow you to re-install the stretch ceiling after dismantling. So, the first two do not require precise cutting of the material. After the canvas is tucked into the profile, its excess is cut off. The lack of material that will allow sufficient tension to be created again is absent in this case. Therefore, it will not be possible to reuse the canvas. That is, if you removed a stretch ceiling installed on profiles with a clip-on or bead system, you will have to change it completely.
If the ceiling is installed using a harpoon method, re-installation can be performed an unlimited number of times. The harpoon is very easy to pull out of the baguette and return to its place after completion of all the required work. The main thing is to thoroughly warm the film before dismantling and during re-installation. This will increase its elasticity and not damage the coating.
Please note: if you do not have experience with stretch ceilings and special equipment for heating the material, we recommend that you order dismantling and installation from Time Sealing. This will avoid mistakes that can lead to damage to the canvas and the need to replace it. Our masters will cope with the work quickly and efficiently!
This article will help you deal with all the intricacies of dismantling: you will learn how to remove a stretch ceiling in stages, what tools are needed and how long this procedure takes. We guarantee that after studying this information, you will be able to make a decision: invite specialists to remove the ceiling or do it on your own.
The need to dismantle stretch ceilings can be both forced and voluntary. Most often, dismantling is carried out in the following situations:
So, how to remove the ceiling yourself if one of the above situations arose? Before answering this question, you need to find out what type of ceilings are installed in your room.
Next important point, which must be considered before removing ceilings - partial or complete dismantling?
Partial dismantling of the ceiling involves the release of a certain area in order to gain access to the necessary objects. For example, to repair damage electric cable(if you know where it is or if you have a diagram).
If the neighbors who live in the apartment above you have a broken water supply, and they flooded the ceiling, then it is enough to remove small plot sheets to drain the collected water. That is, in this situation, you need a partial dismantling of the ceiling.
At complete dismantling ceiling, all its elements are removed along with the main part. These works are carried out when the stretch ceiling is being replaced or you need full access to the communications that are under it.
It is impossible to dismantle the stretch ceiling with your own hands if you do not know how it is attached to the main ceiling or wall. This information You can find out from the masters who installed it.
Today, as a rule, the following methods of fastening stretch ceilings are used:
The information provided will help you dismantle stretch ceilings with minimal cost strength and time.
Before proceeding with the dismantling work, it is necessary to prepare the tools, without which it is impossible to carry out this procedure. Please read the information provided carefully! You will also need specific equipment, which is rarely used for repair work.
So, it is desirable to carry out the dismantling of stretch ceilings having:
Important point! To carry out work on the dismantling of stretch ceilings, you will need an assistant (the wife will not work). This is especially true in situations where a heat gun is used or if you do not have experience in carrying out these works.
The process of dismantling ceilings begins with the removal various elements decor and lighting.
First, remove all fixtures, a chandelier and other elements that may interfere with the removal of the canvas.
Next you need carefully remove the plugs, which are located at the junction of the wall and canvas. It is enough to pry them with a spatula or a screwdriver (do not forget to wrap the metal part of these tools with paper).
The next step in this procedure depends on mounting method stretch ceiling.
With the harpoon method fixing, you need to pry the “hook” with a spatula with a hard spatula or a wide screwdriver and lift it up a little. Using pliers, you need to grab the freed edge of the canvas and remove it from the profile. After performing these steps, you can safely get the freed canvas.
To make the process go faster and easier, you need to warm up the harpoon with an ordinary hair dryer (well, or with a heat gun, if you suddenly have one).
Here are the real masters in great detail tell about all the stages removal of stretch ceilings with auxiliary tools ( start watching at 01:59).
If the ceiling was installed using a glazing bead, then you need to wring out the outer wall of the profile with a screwdriver and pick up the glazing bead itself. The canvas will be released and you can easily remove it.
When dismantling the ceiling, which is fixed with the help of "cams", you must act very carefully. AT this case you need to use two screwdrivers that will be in contact with the canvas, so experts recommend wrapping the tools with tape so that there are no sharp corners.
In order to remove the stretch ceiling, you need to insert a screwdriver between the cams in the corner of the room, and then after half a meter. You will be able to release a small section of the canvas, and by repeating the procedure, you can get the entire film.
Experienced craftsmen carry out the dismantling of stretch ceilings, which are installed using a cam method, using a spatula. To do this, you need to insert a tool between the cams and squeeze out the movable element, which will allow you to release the canvas and gradually dismantle the entire ceiling.
Fabric stretch ceilings are most often installed using a clip-on fixation system. The dismantling of such ceilings has one advantage - to perform this procedure, you do not need to heat the ceiling with a heat gun. But there is also a drawback - the large weight of the canvas.
Important. The fabric ceiling must not be partially detached, it can be freed from the clips and damaged (reason - heavy weight).
Therefore, it is necessary to start dismantling work from the middle part of the walls. If the canvas is fixed with cams, then it must be removed using a spatula with tape wrapped around sharp corners. With the wedge method of fixation, the procedure for dismantling a stretch ceiling from fabric does not differ from removing PVC sheets.
Is it possible to remove the fabric stretch ceiling on your own, without an assistant? Practice shows that such work, despite the fact that in this case a heat gun is not used, is best done by at least two people (this is due to the large weight of the ceiling).
So, that's all we wanted to talk about how to remove the stretch ceiling. As you can see, dismantling can be done even without being a professional. The main thing is to adhere to the recommendations presented, not to rush, and also to resolve the issue with the tools, even before the start of the dismantling of suspended ceilings.
The fabric of the stretch ceiling can be removed with your own hands, without resorting to the help of specialists. To do this, you need to know the features of the mounting structure (baguette) and the properties of the material from which the ceiling is made. Ceiling upholstery and even complete installation designs don't take long.
You will immediately understand the presence of moisture on the stretch ceiling
The owner of the apartment can dismantle old ceiling due to its damage (gusts, streaks, stains, mold formation, flooding and strong stretch marks, warping of the canvas due to wall deformation). Sometimes the canvas is changed to install a ceiling of a different color and texture or new electrics. And polychlor vinyl film, and fabric, can be removed from the baguette (frame) and then installed back.
The ceiling is upholstered in a pre-prepared room. Items that can be damaged by high temperature are taken out of the room (if a heat gun is to be used).
If water has accumulated on the stretch ceiling, it is enough to dismantle one part and drain it
Aquariums are removed from the room, pets are removed. You also need to remove any things that will interfere with work. The lamp is removed from the stretch ceiling and removed to a safe place. You can remove the lamp yourself, but if the mounting is difficult, you need to contact an electrician. Removed and removed ceiling plinth or masking tape.
Before you remove and reinstall the canvas yourself, you need to purchase necessary equipment, materials and tools. For work you need:
Often masters invent their own tool for dismantling work. So, for example, metal building spatulas are narrowed, grinded so that they become blunt, the corners of the working blade of the spatula are rounded off.
Spatulas for stretch ceilings
Spatulas and pliers handle sandpaper to remove all burrs and smooth out roughness. The blunt blade is bent so that it is more convenient for them to reach the protrusion of the profile against which the harpoon rests. Any tool used during the work should not have sharp corners and rough surfaces in order to avoid tearing the web.
Before you remove the stretch ceiling, you need to find out how it is fixed in the profile (this data can be found in the contract that was drawn up with the organization that did the installation of the ceiling). There are three types of web fastening in the profile: harpoon, wedge (glazing bead) and clip-on.
Harpoon - a plastic flexible bar, which in cross section is a hook (or harpoon, where the name comes from). The bar has an average rigidity and is produced by the footage.
PVC canvas is marked and cut out, exactly copying the shape of the ceiling. A harpoon is welded to the edge of the canvas, along its entire perimeter. This is done using HDTV equipment, which is available at enterprises that install stretch ceilings. When the harpoon is welded around the perimeter, it is firmly butt welded. The harpoon is inserted with a spatula into the groove of the baguette (profile), where it is fixed on the inner ledge of the profile with the help of its hook.
If the film is edged with a harpoon, it will not be difficult to remove the stretch ceiling with your own hands. To make the vinyl ceiling more flexible and stretchable, it is evenly heated with a heat gun. Recommended temperature heat flow- 70 degrees Celsius. Padding of the ceiling starts from the corner of the room. Some home craftsmen heat only the corner from which the harpoon begins to be removed, and use a hair dryer to heat the vinyl.
Harpoon fastening of stretch ceilings
When removing the PVC sheet, it is necessary to remove the harpoon from the ledge (shelf) inside the profile. If this was done in one place, then the rest of the canvas is removed by simply pulling on the harpoon. The order of work will be as follows:
If the ceiling area is small, the vinyl film can be removed without preheating, for canvases big size preheating is required.
Is it possible to remove a stretch ceiling with a glazing bead? It is possible, but you need to keep in mind the fact that it will be difficult to put it back, since after installation the builders leave very little stock of the canvas, but if there is a stock, this is possible.
Bead (wedge) - special plastic profile different section. The glazing bead is inserted inside the profile, tightly pressing the material. This type of fastening is used when mounting both vinyl and fabric ceiling structures.
In order to take off pvc film or fabric, you need to pull the glazing beads out of the profile by hooking them with some kind of curved tool (curved spatula, spatula, hook). Dismantling begins in the corner of the room.
Only slightly extensible fabrics with polymer impregnation are mounted in clip-on fasteners. Clip fasteners - a special plastic profile, which in cross section is a clip.
Cam fastening of a stretch ceiling (clip)
The fabric is simply tucked inside the clip with a spatula, and the clip holds the fabric and prevents it from coming out.
Stretch ceilings for the second time ... is it real?
We can no longer imagine a successful solution to our interior without stretch ceilings. After all, thanks to them we get the maximum beauty in terms of design ideas. In addition, the process of installing stretch ceilings is very fast, simple and at the same time effective way. But, nevertheless, we cannot foresee all possible situations that may arise after the installation of stretch ceilings. This means: “the neighbors from above flooded you”, redevelopment of the interior, requiring violation of the integrity of the ceilings, etc. And naturally, the question of reusing stretch ceilings may arise. This is what we'll talk about later.
It can be unequivocally stated that such a process is feasible. But it is necessary to take into account the most important aspect, on which this whole undertaking will depend in the literal sense of the word - work should be carried out only by specialists this direction, professionals, regardless of whether you install ceilings for the first time or the second, after dismantling the first. And the secondary stretching especially requires a professional approach, since this process is much more complicated than the previous one.
Variety of material.
Usually there are two main types of material that are used most often and successfully. First of all, this is a film version and fabric. Naturally, everything will depend on your individual choice. But it is worth noting that the use of each of these options requires a separate and individual approach in terms of technology and installation mechanism. Although as a result of the use of these two materials, in any case, you will get the stretch ceiling you want.
Stretch ceiling fixtures.
The fastening of a stretch ceiling depends primarily on the choice of material. Since there are fasteners that are inherent only to a certain material variant for a stretch ceiling. Therefore, it is very important to first decide what material will be used in the future. This topic is very extensive and requires a detailed description to show the difference between one or another type of fastening. We are ready to advise you, after your direct choice of a specific material, and offer the most optimal view mounts.
Dismantling.
Again, when we come to the process of dismantling, we must again draw Special attention on the material and type of fastening. Since all these processes are very intertwined. Especially it depends on the chosen material. false ceiling. Since the successful process of dismantling each of existing material, and also subject to a certain type of fastening, requires an individual technological approach.
The dismantling process itself also requires a specialized and professional approach, and also requires certain experience in carrying out such work, since a number of related technological difficulties may arise in the process of removing the ceiling. Unfortunately, a person ignorant in this matter can cause irreparable harm to the stretch ceiling.
Therefore, in order to avoid any negative unforeseen situations in this process, we suggest you use the services of specialists, so you are guaranteed an excellent solution to the issue in the end. At the same time, the guarantee and the company is based primarily on the work of first-class specialists and professionals, the presence of vast experience in such operations, as well as the availability of all necessary tools that will allow you to successfully complete the task and within a strictly defined time frame
