Today, stretch ceilings are at the peak of popularity. Thanks to their aesthetic appearance, they perfectly emphasize the modern interior, and are also suitable not only for the living room, but also for the kitchen or bathroom. But in order to give some completeness to the room, it is necessary to glue the ceiling plinth to them.
What you need to know before you buy a ceiling molding
Before you glue the ceiling plinth to the stretch ceiling, you need to understand that its material should be light. As a rule, it is foam. Not only is it easy to stick, but it comes in a variety of patterns and sizes, allowing you to match it to any design in your room. In addition, it attracts buyers with its low price. But the only negative is that the foam is not durable. Although this is not the main thing in this situation.
Some use extrudedexpanded polystyrene. This material is more durable, but a little more difficult to process. To cut it, you also use a regular knife or hacksaw, as with foam.
Undoubtedly, natural wood has no analogues. But before gluing the ceiling plinth to the stretch ceiling made of this material, you need to learn how to handle wood, as well as be patient. Here you will have to use exclusively a hacksaw, moreover, with the smallest teeth. This will make the cut even. This is especially true for corner joints.
Given all of the above, consider how to work with foam baseboard.
When you need to glue the ceiling plinth
First of all, we will focus on the fact that the foam ceiling baguette must be glued before wallpapering. This will protect your new wall covering. In addition, you will not need to re-glue the baseboard before the next repair. When in the future you have to remove the old wallpaper, the glued baguettes will remain in place. It is also worth noting that if you are gluing a ceiling plinth for the first time, then experts advise covering the ceiling with plastic wrap. This will help protect the surface of the new ceiling as much as possible.
But what if you have already completed the renovation? How to glue a ceiling plinth to a stretch ceiling on wallpaper? It turns out that in this case baguettes can also be glued with glue. The only thing is that you need to be more careful here so as not to stain the wallpaper and the ceiling.
What you need to knowbefore buying a ceiling plinth
Firstly, before buying material, you must know the exact dimensions of your room. In addition, in no case should you neglect the purchase of a spare baguette. It will help you out a lot in case of damage or miscalculation of the amount of material.
Before gluing the ceiling plinth to the stretch ceiling, it can be painted in any color you like.
Choosing a ceiling plinth
We have already considered what material a ceiling plinth can be made of. Since we came to the conclusion that foam is the best solution for gluing a stretch ceiling, let's move on to determining the required dimensions.
The size, shape and pattern of the ceiling plinth must be chosen based on the future design of your room. Therefore, you should clearly understand what color scheme and style of your room should be after the renovation of your room.
If the ceilings are low and the room is small, then in no case should you opt for massive wide baguettes. They will only “press” from above and look massive. For large rooms with high ceilings, you can choose any ceiling plinth you like. As a rule, its width can be either minimum or maximum.
In addition, for large rooms it is better to choose baguettes of maximum length. Usually it is 2 meters. This will allow you to quickly mount them and avoid additional joints. In a small roomfor example, a bathroom, on the contrary - with a minimum length.
What you need to install the ceiling plinth
Before you glue the ceiling plinth to the stretch ceiling, you need to prepare the following materials:
- The plinth itself.
- Mirror box for cutting. This tool is auxiliary when working with various materials, including foam. With it, you can make a clear cut angle. The simplest miter box is a tray with saw slots, usually 45 and 60 degrees.
- Glue and brush. In this case, the quality of the grip of the baguette with the wall surface will depend on the quality of the adhesive. Therefore, his choice should be taken responsibly. Experts recommend using a certain glue "Moment" or the well-known "Dragon". As for the brush, you should stop your choice on a tool model of such a width that will be slightly less than the width of the plinth itself.
- Hacksaw. You can cut the foam evenly only with a hacksaw with the smallest teeth.
Bagguette sticking
How to glue a ceiling plinth to a stretch ceiling with your own hands? Here it is worth starting by applying glue directly to the inside of the skirting board that is adjacent to the wall. There should be no adhesive on the stretch ceiling!
You need to start from the corners. If you purchased a foam corner baguette,apply glue to its lower inner part. If you don't have a ready-made corner, you can make your own.
To do this, cut the edge of the baguette at an angle of 45 degrees with a miter box. Take the second plinth and on the edge on the opposite side, give it the same angle. Connect these two skirting boards, which should form 90 degrees together, try on to your corner. If these two joints fit snugly and clearly, apply glue with a brush to the inner undersides of the baguette that will be in contact with the wall, and start gluing them from the corner, holding until they “grab” with the wall. This work is not easy, so it is better to stock up on a helper before gluing the ceiling plinth to the stretch ceiling in the corners.
After that, continue to glue all the corners in the same way. When they are glued, attach the remaining baguettes to the remaining empty places, adjusting them to size with a hacksaw.
Fixing the ceiling plinth with putty
If you have a baguette made of a heavier material than polystyrene, then the glue should be replaced with putty. It seizes faster and can withstand a greater load. But how to glue the ceiling plinth to the stretch ceiling with putty? First of all, it is necessary to knead the solution of the desired consistency. It shouldn't be liquid. It is better if it is thick, but well mixed. The approximate proportions of putty and water are 3:1. Some add a little alabaster to such a solution. It helps reduce timegluing the baguette to the wall.
General recommendations
We have already covered how to glue a ceiling plinth to a stretch ceiling. I would also like to advise you to pay attention to the appearance of the material before buying. This is especially true for foam baguettes. Often in specialized departments, you may come across a damaged or dirty baseboard. This may be the result of the banal negligence of sellers. Therefore, in order to avoid this, inspect each baguette in a well-lit place and watch how the goods are packaged for you.
