If there was an accident and the neighbors from above began to flood your apartment, then there is a risk that all property will be damaged. But if you have stretch ceilings installed, such a tragedy can be avoided. All the liquid accumulates in the “bubble” and looks quite menacing, but in fact the material from which such a ceiling is made is designed for such loads.
Draining water from a stretch ceiling can be done on your own if you follow some helpful tips.
Electricity
In case of flooding, you must urgently turn off all electrical appliances located directly on the ceiling. Despite the fact that the material is durable, it is better to play it safe to avoid the risk of a short circuit or injury to people in the room. If you are afraid to drain the water from the stretch ceiling with your own hands, then you can contact the company that installed it for you or a repair organization. Specialists will quickly and efficiently fix the problem. With anotherOn the other hand, if you got up at night and found such a lovely picture in your apartment, there may not be time to wait for the masters. Therefore, you need to be prepared for the fact that you will have to act on your own.
How to drain water from a stretch ceiling yourself
The material of the ceiling, of course, is designed for the fact that sooner or later the neighbors from above can start flooding you, but nevertheless it cannot withstand such a load for a long time. There is always a risk of leaks. Therefore, in addition to turning off electrical appliances, it is also better to remove all personal items from the room and cover the furniture.
After you have secured the room, prepare as many containers as possible into which you can later drain the water from the stretch ceiling.
Where to drain the water from
When the "bubble" formed in the room, there is no problem with determining the place where exactly the water will drain from. Usually this is a hole from a lamp located on the ceiling. But what to do if such a misfortune happened in the bathroom or toilet, where the lighting fixtures are usually mounted on the walls? In this case, select the corner closest to the "bubble" and drain the water through it.
What mistakes are often made when draining water
Most often, apartment owners incorrectly calculate the amount of water they receive "at the exit". Since the process of draining the liquid cannot be paused, quite often residents still flood the room. Therefore, it is better to prepare as many empty containers as possible.
Also someapartment owners decide to remove water from the stretch ceiling alone and realize too late that it is simply physically impossible to hold the “bubble” with your hands and change the basins at the same time. So be sure to have someone from your household or neighbors nearby who can serve empty buckets.
How to properly drain the water
In order to drain the water correctly, you must first estimate the approximate volume of liquid accumulated on the ceiling. Next, you need to find the optimal place on the "bubble" through which water will pour out. It is worth considering one important point. Even if you make a very small puncture, it will still grow rapidly under the weight of the liquid.
So, in order to drain the water from the stretch ceiling, you will need to stand on a stable stepladder (be prepared for the fact that you will have to stand for about 40 minutes). Next, you need to remove the lamp and look inside through the resulting hole and try to estimate the volume of water. In the event that there is too much liquid, it is worth using a hose, one end of which must be lowered into the drain container, and the other end inserted into the hole from the removed lighting fixture. When the bucket or basin is full, the hose must be pinched and the container changed. The procedure continues until there is no moisture left on the ceiling at all.
How to drain the water in the bathroom
If there are no lamps on the ceiling, then the water can be drained from the stretch ceiling "over the edge". Determine the closest corner to the "bubble". Prepare a water container. AfterTo do this, gently pull the edge of the stretch ceiling so that it is flush with the bottom point of the "bubble". You don’t need to pull the material hard, it is quite elastic, so it’s better to do everything slowly and carefully. After that, carefully drain the water into the prepared container.
In conclusion
Don't try to smooth the "bubble" with your hands, this will cause the water to spread all over the ceiling. Then it will not be possible to completely drain all the liquid and eventually the remains will begin to bloom and smell unpleasant, which will later lead to the formation of mold, which is extremely difficult to remove.
If you drained the water yourself, then after that it is better to call the masters who will completely dry the ceiling with special heat guns, which will also return the surface to its original tension.
And yet, don't be afraid of the "bubble" you see, because it is thanks to it that not only all your things will remain dry, but you will also avoid expensive apartment repairs.
