Stretch ceiling - a great option for surface finishing, characterized by durability. The only drawback of this kind of material is the low strength of the canvas. Often, the integrity of the surface is damaged when moving furniture, replacing wiring in the room, cleaning the stretch ceiling, repair or other contact actions.
For spot repairs use a patch that is glued to the canvas directly at the site of damage. When a hole is formed near the wall, and the structure is mounted using the harpoon method, partially remove the canvas and re-glue the harpoon.
Making repairs yourself, it is important to understand the details. Therefore, it is worth paying special attention to the choice of glue. How to remove glue from a stretch ceiling and what options from market offers are suitable for work, read on.
Glue selection rules described by specialists
For the manufacture of suspended ceilings, PVC film or polyethylene fabric is most often used. They are easily damaged if a chemically active substance gets on their surface. It can easily corrode the surface and thereby aggravate the situation. Some of the adhesive compositions as a result of exposure to active substances are neutralized and are useless. Let’s figure out which glue for the stretch ceiling is suitable for restoring the film. The right choice of adhesive is simple guidance and certain rules.
Features of the choice of adhesive for stretch ceiling
It is better to choose a transparent substance. Tinted formulations can lead to the formation of stains or ugly traces, which are difficult to get rid of.
Another quality worth paying attention to is how quickly the glue sets. This eliminates the need for a long time to hold the patch and harpoon with your hand.
A separate condition is the safety of the adhesive for the film. Most types of glue adversely affect the film surface, dissolving it. As a result, you have to change the canvas completely. So that repairs do not turn into a disaster, pick up glue for a narrow purpose, only for a certain type of surface.
Important! Never use shoe or Superglue.
What types of glue are suitable for restoration
It is allowed to use the following types of glue for reconstruction of a stretch fabric.
- Station wagon. Suitable for gluing different types of materials. The composition includes special resins that help ensure the best effect.
- Special glue for repairing a stretch ceiling of narrow purpose. Such a tool is used only when working with certain types of materials and special places of gluing.
The last composition may be:
- lightweight: suitable for thin materials (paper, etc.);
- medium: used for fabric and acrylic paintings with a denser texture;
- heavy: use when working with vinyl and non-woven surfaces.
TOP popular brands of compositions for suspended ceilings
“What glue to glue the stretch ceiling?” - ask the customers. Among the most popular and best-selling brands that produce adhesives suitable for restoring a stretch ceiling, there are:
- Cosmofen;
- Somafix;
- "Contact";
- Loctite;
- Cosmoplast.
Cosmofen
Glue for thermo rings of stretch ceilings, used to realize a variety of tasks. This tool is absolutely harmless to health. Among the advantages of the composition include:
- quick hardening;
- wide area of use;
- high strength seams;
- resistance to temperature extremes and ultraviolet exposure.
Somafix
Differs in plasticity and is characterized by a number of features:
- bonding any materials in just a couple of seconds;
- requires preliminary surface treatment, namely degreasing;
- strength along with ductility even after drying.
"Contact"
This is a super glue for stretch PVC ceiling, perfect for repairing stretch ceilings, namely films. It will take only 2 seconds to glue the glue and the surface, so you will have to adjust the seam as quickly as possible. Among the advantages include strength and transparent color of the base.
Loctite
The company has a wide range of adhesives that are of high quality and can be used if necessary to repair a stretch ceiling.
From the range of goods, you can choose the option with the desired degree of transparency and density. The characteristics of the adhesive include:
- moisture resistance;
- resistance to temperature extremes;
- impact resistance.
Cosmoplast
The company has a fairly wide selection of adhesive materials, but for work with a stretch film only glues of the 500, 513, 500L brand are suitable, which differ in composition and drying time.
How to properly clean the stretch ceiling of adhesive residue
The PVC film is quite fragile in structure, therefore, when caring for such a surface, it is undesirable to use mops or elongated brushes on a rigid basis. The surface will not withstand strong pressure due to the fact that it is very tight. Therefore, it will be necessary to approach the removal of glue residues with special care, armed with a soft sponge and a special cleaner for glue, which is not difficult to find in a building hypermarket.
Note! The adhesive for the stretch ceiling differs from the usual construction in structure, therefore, to erase it, you will have to make a little more effort than when cleaning from dirt and dust.
Rinse or detergent
If the glue is fresh, you can use a special wash to remove it, which moisten the stain well, and then wipe it. If necessary, this procedure is repeated several times.
It is also possible to clear the stretch ceiling of glue that has already dried up, but this will require some effort and a little time. To do this, you need a glue cleaner, which is applied to the remains of the substance for 24 hours, and after a time is wiped with a cloth or sponge.
Remember that cleaning products used to care for PVC ceilings should not contain chlorine or other bleaching agents that negatively affect the condition of the film and spoil the appearance of the ceiling.
White Spirit
If you do not trust detergents or are in doubt about the choice, it is possible to use white spirit as a cleaner and degreaser for surface pretreatment. Well suited for the intended purpose and soap solution. And all that needs to be done for processing is to wipe the surface in the required place, which will contribute to a faster departure of the glue from the PVC film surface. Loosened adhesive seam can be easily removed with a cloth or a soft cloth.
This method of removal is more gentle and as a result allows you to protect the structure of the stretch fabric from deformation, and in addition, to prevent fading of the surface during processing.
Cleaning the stretch ceiling of glue residues formed during the restoration is the only nuance to which you should pay attention. Otherwise, the surface is highly dirt-repellent, and the appearance of contaminants is a rarity (except for adhesive spots).
Stretch ceiling restoration technology
Knowledge of the algorithm of work during the restoration of the shelf allows you to correctly answer the question: "How to glue the PVC surface?"
First of all, pay attention to a piece of fabric among the remains of building materials. This patch left after the installation of the ceiling will serve as a patch in the further process of work. It should be slightly larger than the intended processing location. If there is no waste at all or they do not fit in size - find an alternative. Choose the option most similar to your material.
After that, glue for the stretch ceiling must be applied to the patch, but do not apply too much, otherwise the composition will spread over the ceiling and leave a noticeable mark.
Lift the patch to the damaged area and try to press it firmly to the base. But try not to press hard so that the glue does not form folds. After waiting for the patch to adhere to the surface, smooth it out well.
After that, if you were restoring the area adjacent to the wall, glue the baseboard onto the suspended ceiling. This business is simple and will not take much time.
Advice! Pay attention to the packaging in which the adhesive mixture is sold. There is succinctly but succinctly set out information on how to work with this glue. Adhering to it, you can securely attach the patch to the surface of the film.
Without focusing on the choice of glue, pay attention only to whether it contains in its composition the active substance cyanoacrylate. To repair the stretch ceiling, sometimes use latex PVA glue.
Remember that the quality of further work depends on the choice of glue, which is based on the right choice (for the type of material with which the ceiling is finished).
When it is impossible to repair a damaged stretch ceiling film
It also happens that the PVC fabric is not repairable. Among such cases, damage formed at the joints. It will require a complete replacement of the stretch ceiling, as other methods are inappropriate.
If the canvas has diverged in the place of the built-in ceiling lamp, use a special ring to mask the defect and prevent the spread of damage in the future.
As you can see, the restoration of the stretch ceiling is not such a simple task in some aspects. Sometimes it takes a lot of effort to achieve the effect without spending a lot of time and money on it - avoiding a complete replacement of the structure.
Spot repair of the blade will help to localize the defect using glue for a stretch ceiling, the quality of which depends on the choice of glue. With the right composition, you will quickly get rid of the problem that literally hangs over your head.