Sometimes the owners of stretch ceilings ask a question: can it be dismantled. The reasons for such dismantling can be several. This is the need to repair communications hidden by the ceiling, and the flooding or leaking of the roof. It should be remembered that the stretch ceiling can withstand up to 200 liters of water for three days. After this, if the water is not removed, the ceiling may become unusable. Adding new lighting points can also be a reason for removing the stretch ceiling. Remove it also have to, if it was damaged or, if necessary, a complete change in the design of the ceiling.
How to dismantle the stretch ceiling?
- As a rule, you can remove the stretch ceiling yourself. To do this correctly, you need to know whether the "one-time" type of the profile of the stretch ceiling, or you can remove it repeatedly. In the first case, the canvas will be damaged, and in the second case, the stretch ceiling will be removed easily.
- Dismantling the ceiling is necessary in reverse order in comparison with its installation. First remove the decorative insert, which was located around the perimeter between the ceiling and the wall. To do this, find the junction point, which is most often in the corner.
- The next stage is warming up the canvas. Without doing this, you can just tear the film and you can not use it again. A special gas cannon is heated.
- It is better to remove the stretch ceiling with two people: one will warm up the canvas, and the other will gradually remove it. After the section of the ceiling (it is better to start to do this from the corner) will be well warmed, pick up the edge of the film with pliers and start slowly removing the canvas from the profile.
- This work should be truly a jewelry, if you want to use this painting again. There should be no scratches on it. Do not make sharp movements, do not pull the canvas in different directions. Do not remove the stretch ceiling in places of poor warm-up.
As you can see, it's much easier to dismantle the stretch ceiling than to install it. You just need to do everything carefully and not hurrying.