Ceiling tile is a finishing coating that has long and firmly occupied its niche in the market of building materials. Elegant stretch ceilings and multi-level drywall ceilings today, of course, pushed the tiles to the back row, but, nevertheless, did not completely delete from the category of finishing materials.
At one time, ceilings made of tiles were considered a symbol of wealth and an indicator of good repair. At the moment, ceiling tiles are no longer known for such an exquisite coating that, however, does not prevent it from continuing to enjoy consumer demand. Due to its low cost and ease of execution of finishing work, as well as excellent performance and excellent appearance , the tile allows for budget repairs and significantly improves the ceiling surface. Therefore, the question of how to glue tiles on the ceiling is very relevant for any home craftsman today.
The range of ceiling tiles is quite wide and diverse, so usually there are no difficulties when choosing a coating. Ceiling tiles vary in color, pattern and texture. As for the color shades, there are a great many of them: from classic white to color imitating a wooden surface. The drawing is also very simple to choose according to your taste, and the choice of texture completely depends on the purpose of the room in which the tile is glued. So, for example, it is better to glue glossy tiles in kitchens, in bathrooms and toilets, as it is better washed, and matte tiles will decorate living rooms.
Before gluing the tiles, it is necessary to prepare the ceiling surface. In principle, tiles do not require a perfect base. It is enough to clean the ceiling of whitewash, old paint, dirt or grease, and then carefully treat it with a primer. Almost any durable surface can be pasted with ceiling tiles: concrete, plasterboard, wooden, plastered.
There are no strict rules on how to glue tiles on the ceiling. There are three ways to stick the tiles: at an arbitrary angle, diagonally and in a straight line. You can start gluing tiles from the center (the so-called symmetrical gluing method) or from the most visible wall (asymmetric method).
How to glue tiles in a straight line? There is nothing complicated in this process. Enough along the wall, which is best visible from the front door, draw a straight line that will correctly position the first row of tiles. Here from this line and it is necessary to begin pasting.
As for the glue, its choice on the market is quite large, but it is best to glue the tiles on “liquid nails”. This glue does not require exposure time, the tile can be glued immediately after applying glue to it and - most importantly - it does not need to be held. It sticks to the ceiling almost instantly. Apply "liquid nails" around the perimeter of the entire surface of the tile, if desired, you can add a little glue to its middle. First, according to the intended line, the first row of tiles is laid out. Then the second, third and so on, to the opposite wall. If the last row requires trimming, then it can be done with a regular or clerical knife.
How to glue tiles diagonally? First you need to find the center of the room. For this purpose, two cords are pulled from opposite corners of the room - the place of their intersection will be the middle. Then two perpendicular lines are drawn from the middle. The first tile is glued strictly in the center and so that its corners are aligned with the drawn axes. It will also serve as a guide for all subsequent tiles. The gluing process itself is identical to the previous one, its only difference is that it will be necessary to kill the tiles around the perimeter of the whole room, which requires additional time.
At the end of installation, all the gaps between the wall and ceiling tiles are closed with a special decorative baseboard, which is also mounted on "liquid nails".
It is quite obvious that knowledge of how to glue the ceiling tiles is not enough. The presence of practical skills, even minimal ones, will not hurt either. But, as they say, the pots are not the gods burn, as, however, do not glue and tile.