School of repair: ways of alignment of a ceiling

Today in the market a large number of decisions on elimination of shortcomings of a ceiling is presented. However conditionally they can be divided into two main types: actually alignment and "concealment". The first type approaches when ceilings in the apartment low better, but, thus, do not possess essential shortcomings. It is better to apply the second type of works in cases with high ceilings or when it is required to hide essential shortcomings and communications.

How to hide ceiling shortcomings

To hide essential shortcomings of a ceiling, and also various communications (for example, heating pipes, an electrical wiring and other), various types of materials are applied. In particular, gypsum cardboard, false and stretch ceilings, and also plastic panels can be applied to these purposes.

Despite a variety of materials, algorithm of actions at installation of all ceilings of this type the almost identical. In the beginning it is necessary to make a framework of a metal profile, a wooden bar or special fixing laths then to it to fix gypsum cardboard / plastic panels and so on. After installation of such ceiling additional works on dressing are not required any more, except for cases with giposkartonny plates.

How to level a ceiling construction mixes

Process of alignment of a ceiling by means of hard putty and other construction mixes much more difficult also takes more time. Nevertheless this method enjoys wide popularity as, first, it is cheaper, secondly, height of the room does not decrease. Before starting works on alignment, it is necessary to smooth out carefully a ceiling from an old covering (hard putty, whitewashing and other).

In order that it was simpler to be made, it is possible to wet a surface and to wait some time until the old covering starts bubbling. After cleaning of its ceiling it is necessary to wash out carefully by means of simple water and a rag. When the ceiling is already completely cleared of an old covering, it is possible to start works on its alignment.

For a start it is necessary especially difficult sites (corners of connection of walls and a ceiling, seams of plates, etc.) on which chips of plaster or a crack are observed, to close up the fast-hardening repair hard putty or plaster. If cracks very serious, it is best of all to glue these places a plaster grid with a cell 2х2.

It will prevent emergence of cracks after completion of works on a ceiling. If you plan to make ideally equal ceiling "on indicators", you should use a lot of plaster (for example, Rotband) and to stack it a thick layer. It is natural that it can fall off under a body weight therefore before its application it is necessary to cover all ceiling with the reinforced grid which to fix to overlapping plates by means of expansion bolt shields and self-tapping screws.

In most cases there is no need to apply plaster and it is possible to manage hard putty. As hard putty is intended for drawing by thinner layer, its granules more small and the reinforced grid do not need to be applied. We recommend this option as it will allow to save money, forces and time.

For the best adhesion (coupling of construction mixes with a covering) the surface needs to be processed a universal primer. In case you had problems with a mold or a fungus, recommend to use also a primer "Biostop" or similar which will impregnate the basis and will prevent distribution of undesirable "vegetation" in your house. When the primer a little dries out, it is possible to start a shpaklevaniye.

For these purposes will be suitable or specialized hard putties for alignment of a ceiling, or universal. Hard putty should be applied with the pallet 15-20 centimeters wide, thickness of a layer has to make from one to three millimeters. As hard putty is applied in one layer, try to make it more or less accurately.

Now it is possible to have a rest and wait a little until material dries (5-8 hours). After full drying of a ceiling we start its cleaning and alignment. It becomes by means of a small construction skin or a zatirochny grid. Before alignment attend to protection for eyes and respiratory organs as dust will be much.