Many families do this to save money.repairs in their houses or apartments on their own. In almost all cases, major repairs involve leveling the ceiling. Height differences on the ceiling surface can occur due to rough sealing of the joints of concrete slabs or their improper installation. Therefore, the question of how is relevant.
The process of plastering the ceiling.
Than to level the ceiling?
Before you start levelingceiling, you need to decide how you will do it and what materials to use. First of all, you need to determine the degree of unevenness of the surface to be leveled and imagine the future interior of the room. After that, the optimal method of leveling the ceiling for a specific case is selected. There are 2 ways to level surfaces:
- wet;
- dry.
The first method includes:
Tools for filling the ceiling: spatula, mixer, paint brush, roller, sandpaper and a container for mixing the mixture.
Dry leveling can be done using:
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Leveling the ceiling wet
Scheme of the direction of application of putty.Both plastering and puttying are quite complex finishing activities. If you have not done such work before, then you are unlikely to be able to do a high-quality ceiling alignment the first time. Before you level the ceiling with your own hands using the wet method, you need to prepare the following tools and materials:
- electric drill with a mixer-mixer;
- a set of putty knives;
- trowel;
- rule;
- grout;
- an ironing board;
- brush;
- a deep penetration primer;
- adhesive for sealing joints;
- plaster mesh;
- PVA;
- plaster;
- putty.
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The procedure for installing a suspended ceiling.First of all, the surface that needs to be leveled must be cleared of the old coating. If the ceiling was finished with plaster, then its dismantling is carried out with a spatula. To make the old plaster come off easier, it should be periodically moistened with water. If the surface is covered with lime, then the ceiling is first well soaked with water using a spray bottle or an ordinary kitchen sponge, after which a spatula is also used. The most difficult option is a painted ceiling. To remove paint, you need to use special thinners. The thinner is applied for 20-30 minutes, after which it is removed along with the old coating. If fungus is found under a layer of finishing material, then it is imperative to get rid of it, because over time it can damage the cladding, nullifying all your efforts. To do this, the damaged area is thoroughly cleaned and treated with antifungal solutions, which can be bought at almost any hardware store. After the base has been cleaned, it should be treated with a deep penetration primer, which increases the adhesion between the layer of finishing material and the concrete floor. The next stage of ceiling leveling is sealing the joints between the concrete slabs. Cement-based adhesive mixtures are used for this. The best option is tile adhesive. After the joints have dried, a plaster mesh made of nylon or another material is applied to the base, which is fixed with PVA. To do this, the ceiling is generously treated with glue, the mesh is pressed against it, after which the remaining glue is removed with a spatula. Alabaster beacons are installed on top of the mesh, along which the plastering is carried out. The area between adjacent beacons is filled with mortar and then leveled with a rule. To prevent the mortar from sliding off the base during the ceiling leveling process, the plastering process is carried out in several stages:
Correct and incorrect fastening of plasterboard sheets to the frame.
Return to Contents</a>Puttying the ceiling with your own hands How to levelceiling with putty? Putty is used for finishing the ceiling, the height differences on which do not exceed 10 mm. Putty is also required at the final stage of plastering, if the ceiling is planned to be painted in the future. This method of leveling the ceiling is absolutely identical for any type of putty. A small amount of solution is scooped up with a smaller spatula and evenly distributed over the surface of a larger spatula. Then the mixture is applied to the ceiling with a wide spatula in a thin layer. The entire base is finished in this way. After the first layer of putty dries, it is cleaned and the next layer is applied. The number of layers is determined based on the unevenness of the ceiling. The finishing layer should be the thinnest. It should be applied quickly so that the mixture at the edges does not have time to dry. At the last stage, the ceiling is sanded with fine sandpaper. Return to the table of contents</a>
How to properly level the ceiling with plasterboard?
When finishing the ceiling with plasterboard sheets,Special attention should be paid to the assembly of the metal frame, since the evenness, reliability and durability of the entire structure will depend on it. First of all, it is necessary to determine the level of the future ceiling. Using a laser level, mark the plane of the frame in the corners of the room. Then the obtained points are connected with a beating thread. The next step is the installation of guide profiles. They are fixed to the base with screws or dowels along the entire perimeter of the room. Then the supporting profiles are mounted. To do this, they are inserted into the guides with a step of 40 cm. The direction of their installation should correspond to the future placement of drywall sheets. To give the frame the required rigidity, additional jumpers are installed along the entire perimeter with a step of 50 cm. They are fastened using cross-shaped CD connectors. After assembling the frame, you can proceed to its cladding. For this work, you will need a partner, since it will be almost impossible to lift and screw a sheet of drywall alone. To fix the sheets, use 25 mm long metal screws, which are screwed in at intervals of 25-35 cm from each other. The screw head should be slightly recessed into the plasterboard. After installing all the sheets, the seams and screws are grouted. There is nothing complicated in the ceiling leveling procedure. The main thing is to approach the work responsibly and strictly adhere to the technological sequence. Only in this case will you be able to achieve a good result.</ ul>
