What to do first - install stretch ceilings or glue wallpaper?

Stretch ceilings have become part of our life. Every person who plans to renovate their home resorts to updating the ceiling. In the process of finishing, many are interested in what is done first - are ceilings stretched or wallpaper is glued?

Opinions on this point are categorically different. To make it easier to make a choice, it is necessary to study the installation methods and the stretch ceiling device itself.

There are two ways to install a stretch ceiling covering:

• Harpoon. For him, you will need to first measure the area of ​​the room in order to make a canvas of the desired size. After that, the specialists will carry out the installation of the baguette into special nails that are driven into the walls. A similar design takes about four centimeters from the walls. The stretch cover is heated by the action of a heat gun and stretched over the entire area. At the end, the material simply snaps into place;

• Harpoonless. In it, the canvas is tightly clamped, like a fabric on a hoop. This option belongs to the lighter and cheaper, because for its implementation it is not required to make a preliminary measurement of the room and make a canvas for the specified parameters.

There are also fabric stretch fabrics. This material minimizes the risk of sagging, as the fabric is very dense. Installation of the structure is carried out without heating. At the moment, the fabric stretch ceiling with artistic painting is popular.

Many people decide to be the first to glue the wallpaper, and then start choosing a stretch ceiling. This option is suitable for beginners.

If you are worried that the walls will get dirty after installing the stretch ceiling, use the rules that will help you avoid this situation:

• Before installing stretch ceilings, prepare the walls. First, make a hole in which the profile or baguette will be attached. In the future, it will be necessary to hang the ceiling sheet itself to them. Such holes do not have any effect on the decoration of the room itself, since they will be hidden under the baguette.

• Don't be afraid of ruining your wallpaper with high temperatures... Despite the fact that the ceiling is heated with the help of special equipment to a temperature of 80 degrees, this indicator does not pose a danger for paper wallpaper. Vinyl and liquid wallpapers are also not afraid of such influences.
• Wallpapering should be done on prepared walls.NS. Before gluing, level the surface so that the repairs made are of high quality.

• Cannon flames must not be directed at walls. Every master should familiarize himself with this rule.
• The stretch fabric must not be installed immediately after wallpapering. Wait at least three days. This time will be enough for the glue to dry and the wallpaper to settle on the surface of the walls. If you neglect this rule, in places of contact with high temperatures, your pasting on the walls will begin to recede.

This method is already used by professional craftsmen. Installing a stretch canvas before gluing the wallpaper makes it possible not to worry about construction waste, which can stain the surface of the walls.

If you decide to mount the stretch ceiling yourself, consider the following nuances.

• First of all, you need to fix the baguette on the walls. For this purpose, you will need a hammer drill;
• Then you need to warm up the PVC for the stretch fabric. The exposure temperature is 100 degrees. There are fabric canvases on sale. This type of ceiling minimizes the risk of damage to walls and wallpaper.

• The ceiling covering is fixed in the baguette with spatulas. You can use a fillet if you wish. She hides the gaps that remain between the baguette and the walls. Remember that the fillet cannot be glued between the wallpaper, as the coating will lose its attractiveness.
• So that the finished suspended ceiling does not deteriorate when gluing the wallpaper and does not get dirty with a primer, fix the baguette first, and then glue the wallpaper to the profile and fix the ceiling. This method will allow you to keep the stretch fabric clean.

• If you are gluing wallpaper yourself, use masking tape. If the ceiling is stained with glue, quickly remove the contamination with a damp cloth.
• If you have chosen a method in which you must first install a stretch ceiling, and then paint the walls, give up such an undertaking. You can install a baguette, but the canvas itself is usually stretched after the walls are decorated.
• Glue the wallpaper as carefully as possible, regardless of whether you choose a stretch or false ceiling. Avoid contact of the blade with the knife when cutting wallpaper.

Also, people who decide to update their rooms when changing the wallpaper turn to a similar method. As a rule, plywood is carried out every five years, and the stretch ceiling will last at least 10 years.

To determine which method is best for you, you should consider in more detail the advantages and disadvantages of each method.

If you decide to pull the tension belt forward, consider the following benefits.

• Pay attention to the material of the walls. If you have used red bricks in your house during the construction, when drilling the walls you will encounter red dust that will stain the walls. For light wallpaper, this "communication" may be the last. When repairs are done by professionals, they hold the nozzle of the vacuum cleaner under the hammer drill to keep the walls from getting dirty. You can remove concrete or wood dust with a soft brush or vacuum cleaner.

• Stretch ceiling coverings are often installed earlier and in the event that you cannot decide on the color of the wallpaper or are waiting for the delivery of the order. By choosing a similar sequence, you can save your time.
• If you have plans to install an expensive skirting board on the ceiling, it is better not to think about what to glue in the beginning. The sequence should be as follows: first, the stretch ceiling, and then the wallpaper. With subsequent repairs, you run the risk of tearing off the cornice directly with the wallpaper. Therefore, you need to glue them under the skirting board in order to simply cut off the excess with a knife in the future.

Those who prefer to make the ceiling first run the risk of facing the following problems:

• The ceiling tension sheet has a small thickness and can be damaged when stretched. To minimize the risk of damage, smooth the wallpaper with a roller or cloth.
• The stretch ceiling can get dirty with glue and you will have to clean it from the sticky mass.

If you decide on the contrary, to glue the wallpaper earlier, and then start working on the ceiling, pay attention to the only, but significant advantage of the chosen method - you will not come across a situation in which you need to adjust the wallpaper to fit the joints with the ceiling and cut extra pieces of material.

Also, you do not need to glue the wallpaper to the very top.After completing the work, you hide the edge under the fasteners and get a perfectly flat surface.

• the installation of the cornice on the ceiling will be done over the wallpaper. This feature narrows the choice of installation type and increases the chances of staining the walls;
• when you take off the old wallpaper for subsequent repairs, you will need to cut it along the baseboard or remove it right with it;
• after pasting the walls, you will need to wait several days, waiting for the glue to dry. This leads to an increase in the duration of the repair work.

You will greatly facilitate the course of your repair if you listen to the recommendations from specialists:

• professionals do not recommend starting the stretch ceiling installation until you level the walls. You should also complete all rough finishing. This is due to the fact that such processes are accompanied by a large amount of dirt and dust, which will settle on the new ceiling covering;
• after you have finished the rough finish, you need to prime the walls. This procedure can leave stains on the stretch ceiling that cannot be washed off. To protect the edges of the stretch fabric from dirt, cover it with masking tape;

• if you are leveling the walls with drywall, you will need to install the profile on which the gypsum board sheets themselves will be attached. It is inconvenient to carry out such a procedure under a stretched canvas, and therefore the fastening will be flimsy;
• use special tools and a vacuum cleaner in your work. Such a solution will help prevent the appearance of dust on the walls during repair work;

• if you have chosen a "floating ceiling", keep in mind that for such a structure you will need a special profile that will be completely hidden under the ceiling. LED lighting is located along the edges of the ceiling. Outwardly, it may seem that the ceiling is floating separately from the walls, adding a mysterious and cosmic atmosphere to the room;
• if you have already finished the floor, do not forget to cover it. This action is required so that the coating is not scratched during repair;
• remove indoor plants, pets and valuables from the room that could deteriorate from exposure to high temperatures.

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