You make repairs yourself or hire workers, but in any case, you will wonder about the sequence: stretch ceiling or wallpaper. First, we will analyze how the ceiling is mounted and what consequences may arise. We also consider the production of materials, which components may be needed for installation.
Stretch ceiling
Before deciding what to start in the renovated room: first, a stretch ceiling or wallpaper on the walls, let's analyze what is a stretch ceiling? In simple words, this is the tension of a PVC fabric or fabric material. Fasten them with a metal or plastic profile to the wall. The design at the discretion of the customer can be complicated by creating various variations of the levels of drywall. The structure can be mounted to the ceiling, this will depend on the type of profile.
Wallpaper
The wallpaper is a roll of paper. The material can be single or double layer, vinyl wallpaper is also distinguished, from acrylic or non-woven. It is no secret that the composition of the material affects the cost of the roll as a whole. If the base of the canvas is paper, then it is coated with glue, if non-woven, then the glue is applied to the wall.
Training
Before starting work, you need to remember the following (regardless of the selected sequence - stretch ceiling or wallpaper first): the first stage of repair should be the preparation of the walls and the room as a whole. Free them from the old coating, be it paint, lime, remove, if any, greasy or dirty stains.
Do not hope that the ceiling design will cover all the flaws and you can leave everything as it is. It is unlikely that anyone will like that the old trim on the stretch fabric crumbles or disappears in pieces. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare the walls completely before installing anything.
If there is a need for puttying walls or ceilings, you can proceed, and then allow time to dry.
Until you have decided whether to stretch the ceiling or wallpaper, first prepare the ceiling surface, do not ignore the lesion with fungus or mold. These places must be cleaned and greased with a special agent against lesions. Immediately prepare the wiring and the future place for lamps or chandeliers. All wires should be put into the cable channel or corrugated pipe. The basis for flooring - screed or self-leveling floor - must also be completed.
Stretch ceiling or wallpaper? First, ask a professional
Let's look at different opinions. What will be the recommendations of the builders when answering the question of what they do first: stretch ceiling or wallpaper? You will not hear a definite answer. Because all wishes for the ceiling are taken into account, wall decoration is of great importance. Therefore, it is necessary to plan repairs and carefully consider the design in advance. Of course, sticking wallpaper to the ceiling is easier. After all, it is not necessary to dock flush, and the design of the stretch fabric will close all the flaws.
However, when mounting a profile for a cloth dust will crumble. It is attached to the walls with a screwdriver and dowels at a short distance from each other. Therefore, just glued wallpaper in this way can be ruined.
Ceiling mounting
After the walls are prepared, that is, they are aligned and a primer is applied, you can proceed with the installation of the profile, to which the ceiling will be attached. Specialists can complete this task in a couple of hours. Then begin the next stage of installation, which consists of the following sequence:
- The material of the ceiling is inserted into the profile.
- Stretch and straighten the canvas.
- Then heated with hot air produced by the heat gun.
- From heating, the web is stretched and fixed in the required position.
At the end of the work, the surfaces are allowed to cool - about 3 hours. Airing of the room is allowed. Lastly, they install the so-called decorative plug between the material and the walls. She will block the formed gap. Now the question is not relevant: stretch ceiling or wallpaper, first it would be logical to stick the wallpaper, and then finish the strip at the junction.
Types of installation
There is also a harpoon method - this is when a profile is already attached to the canvas, the manufacturer needs accurate data in order to complete the construction as accurately as possible. After the manufacture of the floor, it is impossible to modify and adjust the size.
With a harpoon-free design, you can adjust the size and just cut off the excess part, only you need to do this very carefully so as not to damage the blade with a blade. This installation method is easier to handle even for a beginner.
If it is planned to cover the walls with drywall, then first they install a mortgage in order to strengthen the profile.
If the ceiling is small, then for the stability of the structure, use the ceiling profile, otherwise it will not work.
Consider the standard version of the ceiling with no frills, in which case the canvas is stretched whole and attached to the profile. Then, if you first install the ceiling, and then begin to glue the wallpaper, then you can glue the canvas with glue, since the wallpaper needs to be tightened as tightly and high as possible. And this means that it is better to start work from the walls, and then go to the top, that is, first the wallpaper, then the stretch ceiling.
The tiered ceiling
And if the ceiling is unusual, for example, in several tiers, or you want intricate figures made of drywall, then what is the first thing to glue: wallpaper or stretch ceiling? In this embodiment, the ceiling must be puttied, thereby damaging the walls pasted with wallpaper. The conclusion suggests itself: you need to start the repair from the ceiling, and then go to the walls, you can pull the canvas itself at the very end of the repair.
Wallpaper after the ceiling
Do not be afraid of the operation of the heat gun, there will be nothing glued to the wallpaper.
Do they glue the wallpaper first or do they stretch the ceiling? If the ceilings are already stretched, but you want to update the walls and re-glue the wallpaper, then you need to do this very carefully. Wipe glue off the ceiling immediately until it is dry. If the top is nevertheless glued inaccurately, then it will be possible to close the cornice, although this is not the best option, it is better not to use it, but it’s worth taking a note if you are doing the repair yourself. They can best come from polyurethane foam, and they are mounted much easier. Also, this method will be very useful if the ceiling is already mounted and you need to remove the old wallpaper.
Professionals say: start from the ceiling, and explain this with the following reasons:
- Walls after installing the ceiling structure can crack due to gravity, and if the finish is already finished, all the work is in vain.
- As already mentioned, after drilling holes in the wall, a sufficient amount of dust is formed, what can we say about brick walls? She will undoubtedly ruin the look of the wallpaper.
- When mounting the canvas or profile, it is very difficult not to touch the walls. Traces of hands or accessories that are difficult to remove can seriously damage the walls around the perimeter.
- It is possible that the heat from the heat gun can affect the wallpaper. Not to mention the glue used in the decoration. Therefore, you need to give a week to dry the walls. So you can not be afraid that they will go in bubbles or wallpaper will start to peel off.
As you can see, the answer to the question of what to glue first, wallpaper or stretch ceiling depends entirely on what kind of design solution will be embodied in your room. Builders still recommend starting from the ceiling. But in any case, you can make repairs neat, taking into account the advice of specialists.