Repair of individual sections of the ceiling from tiles with its own efforts
Ceiling tiles are very convenient to install. After all, with minor damage to the ceiling, you will not have to reduce the entire ceiling again. For repair, you will just have to cross the tile of a small area. Consider how to do it.
For work you will need the following tools:
– ruler;
– cutter;
– adhesive mastic;
– Plunger gun;
– new tiles, which is the same in appearance as defective tiles.
The process of replacing ceiling tiles is simple:
1. Move gradually the cutter from the central part to the periphery of the damaged tile. In this method you can cut out all defective tiles.
2. Cut the highest walls of the grooves through the cutter and ruler.
3. Gently lubricate the edges of the new ceiling tiles with suitable mastic.
4. That adhesive mastic, which was squeezed out from under the tile, you need to eliminate. Mastic itself is applied with a special plunger gun. In this case, it is necessary to lubricate the surfaces with which the new tile will be in contact.
5. Place a new tile on the spot. Press it tightly to the base.
6. It is advisable for a day or two to substitute for a new tile to some support. With the help of such a support, the tile will be pressed to the base with some pressure. Accordingly, it is better to stick.