Continuation of an article about stretch ceilings …
Stages of installing a stretch ceiling
Before tension, you need to know the following special conditions of the stretch ceiling:
– does not lose properties when heated to one hundred degrees;
– waterproof;
– Traces of dirty hands are withdrawn with great difficulty;
– It is forbidden to use incandescent lamps and lamps with a capacity of more than 60 watts;
– The scan of the canvas is carried out slowly, evenly heating;
– The canvas with varnish coating should be evenly heated with a gas generator or a building hairdryer so that the so -called “glossy” forms. If the “glossy” begins to shine and tremble slightly when the heated air stream, then it is considered complete.
Installation of a stretch ceiling begins with a predetermined corner. With the help of fastening locks, the canvas is fixed 15-20 cm from all sides of the corner. Next, the film is carefully heated and pulled slowly on the fasteners. When heated, the surface area of the canvas expands by ten percent, when cooling, the canvas narrows and the absolute ceiling is obtained. During heating, it is necessary to monitor the elasticity of the canvas and exclude the possibility of overheating.
Further fastening of the heated canvas occurs from the middle of all sides. To work, you will need a harpoon (wedge) or a latch (lock). How to finish fixing half the ceiling, go to the opposite side and fix this part of the canvas. Using this method, the whole canvas will stretch evenly and be fixed.
If “creases” are formed on the surface of the stretch ceiling in their place, you need to apply a good heating. After that, they will disappear immediately, some will straighten after some time.
After full installation, the ceiling film must be subjected to the final heating over 15-20 minutes, then check the room well.
It’s time to turn for the help of previously made marks on the floor. With the help of a laser or trying on a plumb line, probe the stretched canvas and mark with the marker the exact center of the lamp mounting. Then you need to lubricate the ring of the lamps with glue. These rings should be glued on top of the film, the marked points should be exactly in the middle.
After the glue dries, the film is cut out inside the ring with a sharp knife. Using this hole, the lamp position is adjusted, and the bulbs are screwed up.
After installing lamps, the installation is considered complete. It’s time to admire the new ceiling and the work done.