Ceiling tiles - finish coat, which has long and firmly took its place in the market of building materials.Chic ceilings multilevel ceilings and plasterboard today, of course, pushed the tiles on the back row, but, nevertheless, not completely deleted from the category of finishing materials.
At the time, the ceilings are made of tiles, considered a symbol of wealth and an indicator of good repair.Currently ceiling tiles no longer has a reputation as a refined surface, which, however, does not prevent it continue to enjoy consumer demand.Because of its low cost and ease of execution of finishing works, as well as great performance and beautiful appearance, tiles allows for a budget repair and significantly improve the ceiling surface.Therefore, the question of how to glue the tiles on the ceiling, today is very important for any home worker.
assortment of ceiling tiles is quite wide and varied, so no difficulties in selecting the coating is not usually arise.Ceiling tile varies in color, pattern and texture.As for colors, they are a great variety: from the classic white color and finishing imitating a wooden surface.Drawing is also very simple to choose according to their taste, texture and the choice depends entirely on the purpose of the room in which the glued tiles.For example, glossy tile glue is best in kitchens, bathrooms and toilets, as it is better to clean and matt tiles will decorate the premises.
Prev while gluing the tiles, it is necessary to prepare the surface of the ceiling.In principle, the tiles do not require a perfect base for themselves.It is enough to clean the ceiling of the whitewash, old paint, dirt or grease, and then carefully craft his primer.Papered ceiling tile can be almost any solid surface: concrete, drywall, wood, plaster.
strict rules about how to glue the tiles on the ceiling, do not exist.There are three ways of sticking the tiles: an arbitrary angle, diagonally and in a straight line.Start to glue tiles can be from the center (the so-called balanced way to pasting) or else from the most prominent wall (asymmetric mode).
How to glue the tiles in a straight line?Nothing complicated in this process there.Suffice it along the wall, which is best seen from the door, draw a straight line, which allows to position the first row of tiles.Here on this line and have to start pasting.
As for the adhesive, then his choice on the market is large enough, but it is best to glue tiles on the "liquid nails".This adhesive does not require the exposure time, the tiles can be pasted immediately after applying glue on it, and - most importantly - it does not need to adhere to.It adheres to the ceiling almost instantly.Applied "liquid nails" on the perimeter of the entire surface of the tile, if you wish, you can add a little glue on its center.First, according to the intended line, laid out the first row of tiles.Then, the second, third and so on, up to the opposite wall.If the last row will require trimming, it can be performed in a usual or office knife.
How to glue tiles on the diagonal?First we need to find the center of the room.To this end, the two cords stretched from opposite corners of the room - a place of their intersection will mean.Then, from the middle held two perpendicular lines.The first tile is glued exactly in the center, and thus to the corners are aligned with axes drawn.She will serve as a reference for all subsequent tiles.The process of pasting the same as the previous one, the only difference - is that the tiles will have to kill all the perimeter of the room, which requires additional time.
After installation all the gaps between the wall and the ceiling tiles close special decorative skirting board, which is also mounted on the "liquid nails".
Obviously, some knowledge of how to glue the ceiling tiles is not enough.Have practical skills, at least the minimum, it does not hurt.But as they say, not gods pots fired, for that matter, do not glue and tile.
