How to glue a ceiling plinth to a stretch ceiling yourself?

Recently, the stretch ceiling has become very popular. It looks beautiful and modern, and its installation takes much less time than installing ceilings from other materials. In order for the stretch ceiling and walls to look like a single composition, a ceiling plinth is glued between them.

More precisely, the plinth is not glued to the ceiling itself, but to the adjacent wall.

This is done for a number of reasons:

• The ceiling itself is a thin synthetic film and there is a possibility of its mechanical and chemical damage.
• The stretch ceiling is not fixed so rigidly that the entire structure is securely fixed.
• When dry, the glue decreases in volume, which will entail the contraction of the film web, the formation of distortions.

In addition, the contactless method of installing the ceiling plinth to the stretch ceiling is quite practical. You can re-glue the wallpaper as many times as you like, change the baseboard, the ceiling will remain the same for a long time. That is, if the plinth is glued directly to the stretch ceiling, then it cannot be peeled back, at the same time, it can be peeled off from the wall many times.

It is worth noting that removing the baseboard from the wallpaper is a rather complicated procedure. Therefore, it is recommended to glue the baseboard first, and then the wallpaper. Also, before starting work, it is recommended to mark with a chopping rope. This will ensure a smooth installation.

Ceiling plinths, moldings or fillets, as professionals call it, can be made of foam, polyurethane or plastic. There are also wooden and plaster skirting boards, but it is not recommended to glue it to the suspended ceiling due to the severity of the material.

Fillets for stretch ceilings have different lengths and widths. Their surface can be perfectly smooth or decorated with a beautiful relief pattern. A variety of modern models allows you to choose a skirting board for your interior in absolutely any style.

The skirting board, made of polystyrene, is lightweight and easy to use. This is a great option for combination with two-level stretch ceilings. The disadvantages of this material include its fragility and lack of flexibility. In this regard, a polystyrene skirting board is not suitable for rooms with curved walls, since in such cases it almost always cracks and breaks. It is advisable to test the glue in advance, since there is a possibility of destruction of the foam under the influence of the chemical constituents of the adhesive composition.

Polyurethane fillets are more flexible and stronger than foam fillets. Polyurethane is quite resistant to various types of chemical influences, so you can easily pick up glue for it. Its good flexibility allows it to fit nicely into curved walls.

However, the polyurethane skirting board is heavier than the polystyrene counterpart. Experts do not recommend gluing it to the wallpaper, as they simply cannot withstand its weight. In addition, he himself can bend under his own weight. The installation of the skirting board takes place before the work on the final design of the walls.

Plastic skirting board is one of the most common and affordable materials.Modern technologies allow plastics to imitate various materials such as wood, metal and many others. This property allows plastic moldings to fit into interiors of different styles. In work, a plastic skirting board is considered the most convenient, since it is compatible with wallpaper.

Duropolymer fillets are a fairly new type of skirting board. Duropolymer is a highly durable composite polymer made of high pressure polystyrene foam. Compared to polyurethane counterparts, duropolymer skirting boards are almost twice as heavy, but also boast better mechanical strength.

Rubber skirting boards for stretch ceilings look very attractive. As a rule, this option is an excellent solution for rooms with high humidity. It is often chosen for showers or bathrooms. Fastening of the rubber skirting board is carried out using special grooves.

These are flexible fillets that are used for curved structures. To fix them, you need to use water-soluble adhesives.

To install the ceiling plinth, you will need a special transparent or white glue, an important feature of which is that it does not darken over time. The advantage of the adhesive composition is considered to be fast adhesion, since in this case you do not have to hold the plinth for a long time. When choosing an adhesive, the material of the skirting board that you are going to attach is of great importance. Some adhesives can degrade chemically weak materials. This is especially true for foam.

The most widespread when working with ceiling plinths and stretch ceilings were the Moment, Liquid Nails and Adefix glue:

• "Moment" Is a versatile adhesive with excellent adhesive properties. In addition, it sets quickly, and the fillets glued to it hold very firmly.
• "Liquid Nails" designed for fixing skirting boards made of heavy materials. One of the advantages of this adhesive is that it is not susceptible to water. They can be used to fix fillets in damp rooms.
• Adefix Is a white acrylic glue suitable for bonding foam, polyurethane, extruded polystyrene skirting boards. In its composition, it does not contain solvents and remains elastic when hardened.

There are two main options for installing a ceiling plinth to a stretch ceiling with your own hands:

• Fillets are glued upon completion of all work.
• Fillets are glued after the installation of the stretch ceiling and before finishing the walls.

First you need to prepare the glue and tools. From the tools you will need: a miter box, a stationery knife, a saw, a tape measure, a clean rag. As an additional equipment, it is necessary to bring in a ladder or stand. Next, choose a corner and start working.

Corner trimming of the skirting board is done with a miter box. This is a tool that has special slots that are angled in order to properly cut the corner. The part must be inserted taking into account which corner you want to get after trimming - external or internal. The procedure should be fast enough, but at the same time smooth, so as not to allow the element to move.

It is recommended to pre-attach the skirting board prepared for gluing to the wall in order to check the correct end position. Pre-marking with a chopping rope will help prevent the fragments from moving.

The adhesive is applied only to the part that will adjoin the wall. To do this, a small amount of glue is applied to the wrong side. To prevent excess glue from floating out, the composition is not recommended to be applied directly to the edge, you should step back a little. After application, you need to allow the glue to soak a little into the baseboard, and then press it into the selected area.

If the walls do not have perfect evenness, a gap will form between them and the fillets. If the gaps are small, there is a chance to fix them. To do this, masking tape is glued to the part and to the wall at the site of the defect, and after drying, the masking tape is removed.

This method is considered to be more gentle for wallpaper, that is, you will not need to re-glue the wallpaper after installing the fillets. Installation can be carried out both with glue and with putty. With glue, the gluing procedure does not differ from the first option.

When using putty, it is bred a little thicker than for working with walls. Adjusting the skirting board will need to be done before applying the putty. After that, you need to slightly moisten the installation site of the plinth on the wall and its back. Then, on the same part of the skirting board, putty is applied using a small spatula. The fillet part must be put with effort so that part of the solution flows out from under it, filling the voids, and the excess putty is removed with a spatula and a damp cloth.

In order to mount the plinth to the stretch ceiling beautifully and without errors, experts recommend listening to some recommendations:

• If you are afraid to stain the stretch ceiling, use ordinary cling film. It is easy to stick to the ceiling and just as easy to remove.
• For ease of installation, you can use ready-made external and internal inserts.
• When working with skirting boards for the first time, it is best to practice pruning beforehand. To do this, you need to take a small piece of fillet and miter box. We put the device at 45 degrees and cut off not only the top, but also the inner layer.

• For faster and better work, it is recommended to install the skirting board with an assistant.
• Work begins strictly in the corners of the room.
• Professionals prefer to first stick fillets in all corners, and then fill in the space between them.

• Lighting can be placed between the ceiling and the skirting board. To do this, it is necessary to increase the distance between them up to 2 cm in advance.
• If you nevertheless decide to attach the skirting board to the wall with wallpaper, you can carefully remove some of the wallpaper using cuts in those places where the skirting board will be glued.
• If the smell of glue seems too harsh to you, you can put on a protective mask.

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