Glue ceilings

Vitaly Lviv Glue ceilings are square or rectangular panels made of polystyrene. The front surface can be covered with foil, painted wood, cloth, or stone. On the surface of square tiles is often created relief imitating stucco or wood carving. "Glue", "glued", "pasted over" - in the vocabulary builders and dealers in building materials you can find one of those titles belonging to the same process for finishing ceilings. It is as follows: the smooth surface of the base ceiling-base glued various decorative finishes - tile of expanded polystyrene, glass or exotic for ceiling materials, such as cork or laminate panel, as well as ceramic tile. Glue ceilings are square or rectangular panels made of polystyrene. The front surface can be covered with foil, painted wood, cloth, or stone. On the surface of square tiles is often created relief imitating stucco or wood carving. Sizes of tiles: 50x50 cm and 100x16, 5 cm Apply recommended for ceilings in residential buildings: offices, bedrooms, etc. You can use the kitchen, but only tiles laminated with a protective film. These ceiling tiles can be glued to almost any surface: concrete, masonry, plaster and wood stoves. They hide the defects of the substrate and provide a unifying color surface. Plates from expanded polystyrene (or, as it is called, Styrofoam) are most popular. For use in wet areas are only suitable extruded panels. Extrusion method, which is used in their manufacture, allows us to achieve maximum density (about 70 kg / m 3) and homogeneity of the material and therefore waterproof. In the manufacture of panels in other ways - punching and injection - the structure of boards do not get a uniform, and the coating can absorb moisture. Extruded plates are easily distinguishable by their appearance: they are the front surface is smooth, has a homogeneous structure, in the context of panel similar to the tile porous chocolate. In contrast, extruded and injection materials have a pronounced grain structure, palpable even to the touch. The panels also vary in thickness: Extruded - 2,5-3 mm, stamped - 6-7 mm, injection - 10 mm. The standard size of the tiles at all manufacturers is the same - 500x500 mm. As additional items are available rectangular panel of width 16.5 mm and a length of 1000 mm, and ceiling moldings length 1000-1500 mm. The most popular color - white, variety is achieved by choosing a particular texture (in the directories of companies they represented up to several tens). Although if you want you can pick up and color models, including imitating wood, cloth, or stone. Selection and installation of one of the most traditional and popular ways of decorative ceiling - pasting his panels of polystyrene. And this is understandable: decorative ceiling tiles, polystyrene is probably the most inexpensive and practical way to finishing the ceiling, but pasting it wallpaper. With a minimum knowledge and common tool, you can manually quickly and easily to paste over the ceiling. Decorative ceiling tile made of polystyrene are divided into three main groups: Pressed (stamped) tile is made of strips of 6-7 mm thick, cut from blocks of polystyrene foam construction purposes; injection jets produced in mold forming and injection molding machine and is obtained by sintering of EPS raw material. Plate thickness - 9-14 mm, extruded tiles are made of extrusion-oxidized polystyrene strip, painted or covered with a film, a method of pressing. Polystyrene tiles are usually square or rectangular in shape, their front surface is covered with foil, painted wood, cloth, or stone. Surface of the square tiles can be embossed texture that mimics the stucco or wood carving. Geometrically correct size tiles - is a major factor in its installation. The more errors in the size of the tiles, the more marriage in finishing the ceiling. Injection jets due to production technology often has a properly seasoned sizes, while molded and extruded tiles are inferior to her in this. Adhesive coating have good soundproofing properties, they are lightweight, eco-friendly. In addition, they have insulating properties and are inexpensive, especially compared with suspension or tension ceilings. Glue ceilings are allowed in any room: bedroom, kitchen, bathroom. During operation of polystyrene ceiling tiles need to take into account only one feature of the material: polystyrene melts easily. It is therefore recommended not to place less than 30 cm from the ceiling, covered with ceiling tiles, lighting fixtures with an open top. In this case, polystyrene impermeable, so do not be afraid to contact the decorative coating with hot water heating pipes, you can stick the tiles close to them. Ceiling tile can be glued to almost any surface: concrete, masonry, plaster and wood stoves. It is very easy and quick to install. Ceiling panels are cut perfectly, which makes it possible to implement without any problems finishing the ceiling to be placed virtually any layout. The material is very easy to use as it is lightweight. And yet, despite the many obvious advantages, it should be noted that the adhesive ceiling is not very durable. Some of them can not tolerate moisture. Polystyrene does not like bright sunlight, when exposed to ultraviolet radiation over time yellowing. An important drawback of such ceilings is a large number of joints and seams between the panels. Because of this, covering the ceiling does not look a whole surface. The technology of tiles just stick to the basic ceiling. Surface at the same time, you must first clean up (especially on the whitewash), and preferably primed. Spectrum used by adhesive is very broad: from PVA to the universal. But it's best to use glue for polystyrene or special adhesive to ceiling coverings - in this case, you are guaranteed to not hurt the tile, and then easily peel it (the base is not damaged - the tiles can be pasted elsewhere). For the installation of ceiling tiles must be: between opposite corners diagonally to pull strings and mark the center at the intersection. Through a designated way to the center crosswise two straight lines parallel to the walls and dividing the room into four equal parts. To glue the tiles to apply a thin layer of glue (full or dashed). The first tile glue in the center of the ceiling. The following tiles stick parallel rows. Edge between wall and ceiling cornices seal. Adhesive residue immediately wash with a sponge. For the installation of ceiling tiles must be: between opposite corners diagonally to pull strings and mark the center at the intersection, through a designated way to the center crosswise two straight lines parallel to the walls and dividing the room into four equal parts, to glue the tiles to apply a thin layer of glue (full or dashed), the first tile glue in the center of the ceiling, these tiles stick parallel rows; edge between wall and ceiling, seal the eaves; adhesive residue immediately wash with a sponge. Care adhesive ceiling Caring for glued ceilings is simple: you will need from time to time to carry out wet cleaning. In spite of the Flame, expanded polystyrene melts fairly easily (even at temperatures above 80 ° C the material begins to deform). Therefore should not be placed wall and ceiling fixtures closer than 20-30 cm from the ceiling surface. Pipe hot water heating based on the practices of specialists, not warmed to the melting point of polystyrene panels can be placed even close to these pipes. Styrofoam also can not withstand the impact of organic solvents (benzene, turpentine, acetone, etc.), but traces of fat from slabs of white color can be cleaned with alcohol. Laminated ceiling tiles can be washed. To do this, use a damp sponge, soap and warm water, but can not fill with water bars. Uncoated wipe with a dry cloth or vacuum cleaner with soft nozzle. Small stains can be removed in the usual eraser. To summarize, I would like to reiterate that the adhesive ceiling very easily and quickly installed, helping to conceal the irregularities and other defects in your ceiling, they make it possible to implement without too much trouble finishing the ceiling to be placed virtually any layout. Their label does not require any special equipment and skills.