To glue the ceiling tiles with their hands

How to glue the ceiling tile properly, knows not every master.

ceiling - an important component of any interior, and let it not immediately evident, but the coating can make the room visually more or less, to push the walls and give the room a cozy and attractive appearance.

In addition, a single harmony of design await guests at home and the owners themselves.

ceiling coverings are different.

often choose wallpaper, thanks to their cheapness and availability.Another option - or plaster ceilings, which are quite popular in recent times.

But the best way to make the bathroom ceiling covering - it is tile.

Unlike other materials, it can easily withstand temperature changes, excessive moisture on it may appear less mold and fungi.

Not to mention the fact that this coating is easy to clean, and it is durable.

In general, all tile flooring can be divided into the following types, each of which has its own characteristics, and that should be considered first, before the execution of works:

• Pressovaya tiles - the most subtle, it is made of die method, the maximum thickness isup to eight millimeters;
• extruded tile, which is produced by compression of the polystyrene strips.This coating has a smooth, shiny surface that is easy to attach to any kind of texture ranging from a marble and a finishing cut wood;Injection
• tile, where the feedstock is treated at high temperatures, it can be seen on the convex or bulged complex pattern has a thickness of up to fourteen millimeters.

Choice of tiles and adhesive

first before laying process, you mustthe right to select a tile, which is suitable for a ceiling.

Usually, especially if the installation is carried out with their hands, then take into account the location and coverage, and a geometric shape, and location (usually tile put in the bathroom or in the kitchen).

Why is the geometric shape?Because it takes into account the layout of the bathroom (or any room), which are about to start laying.

For example, the square is to choose products when all the corners of the room perfectly aligned and straight.

If the wallpaper, you can just cut, the tile with the slightest deviation from the scheme will be a real problem.

important indicator in the selection - the material.You can take a tile from polystyrene, but then you have to constantly keep an eye on its edges, which will sprinkle during operation.

This situation can not be called comfortable, when the tiles are laid on the ceiling, and even their own hands.

better to choose a tile of expanded polystyrene, but even with her need to exercise care, and in the store to pay attention to all the flaws and irregularities.

should buy the tile with a margin of about 15% more than required, because the process can not do without chips and cracks.

But the most important material, which will provide long-lasting support (do not forget that we are talking about the ceiling, which means that the tiles are constantly force of attraction) and beautiful appearance - is the glue or other fixing material.

Today the market can find a lot of different compositions that are suitable for different surfaces and products.

better to choose a special dry mixes, which can be diluted to a thick creamy state.

Why?Often, spending laying their hands, many masters do not want to spend time on the alignment of the ceiling, especially if the surface is not very big differences.

A different layers of adhesive can solve this problem.What glue to glue the ceiling tile, and it depends on the budget because different vendors offer different price range.

reality and does choose adhesive nails that allow point-to apply makeup.In the video you can see the procedure for applying adhesive to the surface of the tile of expanded polystyrene.

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Initial work

How to glue the ceiling tile?If the wallpaper, you can just start to record back to back to the edge of the wall, it should be started immediately with the preparation of layout, often on paper.

Consider needed every centimeter of space, because otherwise, the missing holes do not get something to lay, especially if you use a seamless stacking technology.

gluing process should start from the middle of the ceiling, gradually reaching the edges.The simplest option - just consistently laid row by row.

This method is available even to those who for the first time holds such a repair their own hands.

The video shows this gluing technology.

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Other options include stacking:

• sticky diamond;
• staggered;
• diagonally;
• snake;
• on the perimeter.

often first align the ceiling or make whitewash.The main thing - that the surface was smooth, because then the room will have a neat appearance, and the tiles will last longer.

Instructions glueing

How to glue the ceiling tile?That is the main question that arises in the repair of the bathroom.

Whatever scheme for this is chosen (diamond, plain or diagonally), you need to know where to start gluing.And here it is already taken into account the technology chosen.

For example, pay attention to one of the ways, which also can be seen on the video.

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Consider how to glue the ceiling tile on the diagonal.This method is considered to be quite aesthetic and simple, which allows gluing her hands.

Please put one item into the center so that the axis of the ceiling and corners match.On both sides of the tile glue butt other products.

better to choose a seamless docking an, because otherwise, in the bathroom, high humidity, in the joints can accumulate fungus.All tiles must be flush with the sides to each other.

himself adhesive layer is applied evenly on the tile, and give a little dry.On the ceiling of the glue is applied.

Further, presses the product of polystyrene foam to the ceiling, which had a pre-primer or whitewash.

the tiles should be pressed his hands to the ceiling, at least for half a minute, putting the burden on the product.

really spend gluing, even without removing the chandeliers.If this method is not glued wallpaper, it is simply held lining around the wire.

Additionally, if a ceiling is held sticking on the whitewash, it is possible to use virtually any scheme.

You can also remove the whitewash, as some believe that it prevents to fix the tile well.This is easy to do and with his own hands.

Whatever the coating was not on the ceiling, wallpaper or whitewash, they are removed with a spatula.This process can be seen in the video.

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Tips and nuances in the ceiling tiles glueing

Plinth allows you to hide all the flaws that arise when working in the bathroom.

In addition, it is a decorative element, and suitable for any surface, be it wallpaper, tile or other covering.

One has only to remember that the plinth should be suitable for the style of the room.

It uses a principle similar to the tile glue itself - first recorded large, solid elements, and only then measure out small pieces and fixed in the corners.The procedure removed the video.

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Whatever ways of gluing products in the bathroom were not selected on completion of the work leave the room for a day to dry.

not be amiss prostelit dense blanket on the floor, in the event of drop-tile fell on him.For the same reasons, the room is better not to go during the drying process.

When you only buy a tile, enter it into the room and let rest in bed, so it is not cracked on the temperature difference.

If the wallpaper can be glued directly, there is a need to wait at least a couple of days.

In addition, you can find the arrows that indicate the position for its convenient location on the tiles with a pattern or a pattern on the reverse side.These arrows should look into one strontium.

When applying the adhesive, at the same time it is necessary to remove the excess.If this is not done immediately, the dried residues may damage the level of the series.And the gaps between the tiles should not be.

Of course, they can be treated with a sealant, but it violates the decorative ceiling.

after gluing to remove from the surface of a fine spray and dirt, you can use ordinary eraser stationery and cleaning solutions.Last used after drying.