Stretch ceilings are made of durable material, so they are reliable and designed for a long service life. Unfortunately, situations arise when it needs to be removed (neighbors from the upper apartment flooded, the electrical wiring failed, the ceiling was accidentally damaged). You need to know how to dismantle it step by step and install it yourself.
Process Features
It is possible to dismantle the ceiling on your own. There is no need to contact specialists. First you need to understand the type of damage. It may not always be necessary to completely dismantle the coating. Sometimes it is enough to soberly assess the situation and get by with a small expenditure of money and labor. The tension structure can again decorate the ceiling while maintaining its performance characteristics.
If the ceiling has a small gap far from the edge, you can disguise it with a decorative element or install an additional lamp.
If there is a large tear, it is permissible to re-tighten the canvas and move the torn area closer to the edge, where it is easier to disguise it. But this option is only possible with vinyl film, which has a margin around the edges.
When using fabric, there is no material in stock. You can install the ceiling again if you follow some recommendations.
If there is a flood from the apartment above, you must first get rid of the water. You can try removing one of the lamps and pouring water through the hole. Before returning the light fixtures to their place, you must wait until the moisture has completely dried. This will take some time (up to two days). Be sure to ventilate the room or turn on heating devices in it.
Another way is to bend one of the corners of the ceiling and direct the water into a supported bucket. The film on the back side will remain wet, but this is a matter of time. After the material dries and is stretched, the canvas will again take on its previous appearance. If the tension is initially poor, the sagging can only be corrected by re-tensioning.
The room may be subject to temperature changes. In this case, mold often develops. Therefore, complete removal of the film for antiseptic treatment is inevitable.
Preparation
The process of removing a stretch ceiling yourself is not as complicated as it might seem at first glance.
Tools
Before starting work, you should have the following tools at hand:
- long-nose pliers;
- mounting spatula;
- mounting clothespins;
- screwdriver;
- screwdrivers;
- special construction knife;
- heat gun(if the film is vinyl);
- stepladder.
Hand gloves will be required. All sharp tools should be sharpened along the edges to avoid damaging the blade. The cutting ends can be covered with reinforced tape.
Room
The room must be cleared of all objects that may interfere with work. The furniture will have to be taken out. It is imperative to remove breakable items and anything that cannot be tolerated. high temperature. None sharp objects should not remain indoors so as not to damage the canvas.
The door to the room must be closed, plastic windows hang up. If there is a gap between the door and the floor, it is necessary to close it tightly with rags. The room is sealed for heating with a heat gun. It is necessary to turn off the electricity not only in this room, but also in the entire apartment, turning off the machines on the meter. It is important to wait a few minutes to ensure that the home is completely de-energized.
You will have to start dismantling work by warming up the room using a heat gun. When heated, the film softens. If the ceiling is flooded with water, it is better to support the sagging area. Since it is unknown how much water has managed to flow onto the ceiling, it is better to bring several containers to drain it.
If the defects are small, and the ceiling must be re-tightened, the material should be heated to the edges to stretch the film more evenly and firmly fix it on the baguette.
Removing the film sheet
In order for the dismantling work to be successful, you must know:
- frame type;
- ceiling view.
It would be good if an act of carrying out the work was drawn up in due time. It remains in the hands of the customer. Such information is always indicated there. If there is none, you will have to figure it out roughly (by eye). Tension fabric is used in two types: vinyl and polymer material. You can determine the type by the fastening system.
Fastening systems
The technology of ceiling fastening determines the type of tension and fastening. When mounting, one of the types of fastening systems is used.
Beading
It is used for fabric ceilings and is quite expensive. It is a self-clamping device. The baguette is attached to the wall or ceiling, the edge of the canvas is inserted into it with an allowance of 5 to 7 cm. The covering is slowly stretched over the entire area. It is fixed with a glazing bead, which, under the pressure of the fabric itself, presses it to the installed profile.
Harpoon
This fastening system is advantageous in that the panel can be removed undamaged. This is due to the lack of clamps during installation. Harpoon fastening is used for vinyl film. When the ceiling is stretched, it is first stretched under the influence of a heat gun, then an edging such as a hook or harpoon is applied along the edges. This type of fastening is produced at the factory. Specialists pass on the data previously taken when measuring each room when ordering the canvas. The harpoon mount is soldered to it.
You cannot start work without the help of a heat gun. When cold, the fabric does not stretch well and tears easily. When installing or removing PVC film, it must be heated to a temperature of approximately 60-70 degrees Celsius. Otherwise it will not become elastic.
It is necessary to completely remove the vinyl film in cases where redecorating impossible.
Inside the frame there is a wall leg with teeth. She fixes the hook. This fixation is convenient when installing a stretch ceiling and removing it. The coating is removed without the slightest damage. It can be used for re-installation. The remaining space between the covering and the walls is covered with decorative plinth.
The plinth is removed first when dismantling the ceiling. Work begins from the corner of the room and continues along its length. Then the actions are carried out along the width. The prepared metal spatula is inserted between the wall and the canvas, and the movable part of the harpoon is slightly bent inside the groove of the baguette. The spatula is held with pliers.
All that remains is to remove the vinyl sheet from the baguette, gently pulling it towards you. This is easy to do, because it is not clamped by anything. When working with vinyl film, wear gloves. It's heated, and your hands will leave traces of dirt. If the seam breaks, you will have to replace the harpoon along that entire wall.
Cam
The system is called clip-on and is used with vinyl film, material impregnated with polymer. It is the most popular technology currently in use. It is cheaper than other types and is easier and faster to install. It is considered a seamless ceiling structure due to the small distance from the ceiling during installation.
This mount is similar to a self-clamp. When tensioned, the canvas is pulled to the edges (towards the baguette) by a movable cam. They fix the canvas. When dismantling this type of fastening, you will need a spatula. It is advisable to have plastic tool to preserve the fabric.
Like a harpoon, the cam is pressed out with a spatula. You need to start the process from the corner where there is a free end of the film. If there is none, you must try to free any corner. The film is carefully pulled out from under the mount. And so, step by step, you need to move along the entire perimeter of the room until all the film is removed.
Wedge mount
It got its name from the wedge - the fastening element. It is driven into the grooves of the baguette during installation. Pre-clean the canvas with a chisel or other suitable tool put under the baguette. Complete clamping of the wedges is facilitated by the ceiling plinth, which is also a decorative element.
It is easiest to dismantle a ceiling with a wedge mount. In this case, there is no need to pull the canvas out from under the baguette. When removing the baseboard, the wedge itself weakens. You need to use a spatula to pull off the baguette fasteners and pull out the wedge.
Cam and wedge fastening involves clamping the ceiling material with a baguette. As a result, the coating is deformed and cannot always be reinstalled. Therefore, consideration should be given to whether complete removal of the material is actually required. You can reuse PVC film using a bead or clip fastening system if you have spare centimeters of film under the ceiling. If it was not lowered during installation, it is not always possible to pull the vinyl back on. Needs a full reupholstery.
Features of removing fabric
Fabric ceilings use predominantly a glazing bead or clip fastening system. They are more convenient for stretching and removing because they do not require strong heating of the room to soften the material. However, these options are more complicated due to the greater weight of the fabric compared to film. In addition, with it, fixation is carried out using self-clamps. And this leads to complete removal of the coating (otherwise the baguette or bead may break).
If the fastening is glazing bead, when removing the material, first remove decorative plinth, the profile is bent, the glazing bead is removed and the freed web is removed. While this operation is in progress, the ceiling is constantly warmed up by the flow warm air from the switched on gun. This will help protect the canvas from the formation of small wrinkles and sagging.
When removing the baguette, you must act with extreme caution to maintain its integrity. It may still be useful elsewhere.
Ceiling plinth at correct installation the ceiling is glued to the wall. Firstly, the canvas does not get dirty with glue. Secondly, during the next repair, it, like the ceiling itself, is not replaced, because it has a long service life. If the craftsmen glued the baguette to the ceiling when stretching the ceilings, additional difficulties arise during removal.
Fabric ceilings installed with clip-on baguettes are completely removed. Partial removal is impossible, so don’t waste your energy. There is a danger of the blade falling out of the installed clamps. Fabric ceilings are preferable due to the absence of seams, for this reason they are easier to dismantle. No need for special tools and complex manual manipulations. Working with a fabric ceiling starts from the middle. It is necessary to gradually move towards the corners of the room.
Information on how to remove it yourself suspended ceiling, can be useful in several situations. For example, in case of damage to the canvas. This is also relevant when repairing wiring, or its first installation, when it is necessary to completely remove the structure. Partial dismantling may also be necessary in case of flooding to drain the water. If you do not want to turn to professionals for help, then with the help of our recommendations you will know how to properly remove a suspended ceiling with your own hands.
The main thing in work is to be careful, because our first goal is to preserve the integrity of the canvas. It is also important that the specialists installing the ceiling do not make it flush to size, but leave a little material so that you do not have difficulties when re-stretching it, and all the holes for spotlights and chandeliers. This idea will not take much time, since it is quite possible to remove the suspended ceiling yourself. First you need to decide what material you have and on what mounts it was installed.
Features of dismantling
Materials for dismantling are divided into two types:
- PVC: requires heat treatment during dismantling.
- seamless fabric: do not require heating, and the removal process starts from the center to the corners.
Also, before dismantling, you need to familiarize yourself with the types of profiles and determine which one you installed. Profiles, or baguettes, are used when installing suspended ceilings as support for fabric or film material. The moldings are fastened to the wall. They are divided into two types.
- The first ones were made in such a way that it was possible without special labor take off ceiling structure, and then put it back in the same form.
- The second type was called “disposable” by the experts themselves, since with such a profile it is impossible to replace the tension fabric without damage.
When ordering a new sheet for the first time, consult with the installers about which profile will be used during installation. Perhaps they will offer you a choice. The best decision– an aluminum profile with which you can easily dismantle it at home. It's better to overpay once quality material than to spend money on a new ceiling again.
In addition, there are different types fastenings. It is important that on fabric tension systems The fastenings are different from those installed on vinyl. There are universal ones that are used for both types. In this case, the connection to the profile is created thanks to glazing beads, which are quite difficult to remove in case of flooding - more patience and care will be required so as not to damage either the canvas or the glazing beads. It will be difficult to do without relevant experience, so this fastening method can be called one-time, but at the same time the most popular due to its low cost.
There are systems that facilitate the process of removing and re-tensioning the fabric, and there are different systems for each type. For PVC, the harpoon method is used, for fabric - plastic clips. It is important that when fastening with clips, you cannot remove part of the canvas, only the entire ceiling.
The process of removing a PVC stretch ceiling step by step
After our article, it will be useful to watch the video on the YouTube channel to better understand how to carefully remove a suspended ceiling. This process is similar to installing the structure, only you need to act in reverse order. First you need to remove everything in the room, especially sharp objects, cornices, and remove all light bulbs, shades, floor lamps and others lighting so as not to damage the canvas.
First, you should remove the rubberized insert between the ceiling and the wall yourself. This is a simple event in which the main task is to find the junction of two connected parts. It is securely hidden if the installation was carried out by experienced specialists. The easiest way to find it is in straightforward tensile structures, since here the joints are usually located in the corners of the room. But if you installed a complex designer model with numerous decorative elements, then you will need to put in a little more effort.
The next step will be to heat the room as a whole and the canvas separately using a gas gun. If you ignore this action, it threatens to damage the stretch ceiling and make it unsuitable for further use. Carry out the work in parts, starting from the place you are going to dismantle in this moment. Warm up this area thoroughly.
The video at the end of the article will show how to properly remove a suspended ceiling: in the case of a standard rectangular canvas, start dismantling from the corner. With curved ones (for example, an oval), you don’t have to limit yourself in choice and start with any convenient place. The best option one where you can carefully hook the edge of the film (or textile material). To identify it, you will need a stepladder and a little care. Carefully examine the perimeter, looking for protruding edges that will be easy for you to grab with long-jawed pliers. If there is no such place, then try starting from a corner or something similar, depending on the choice of design.
Life hack! To avoid damage stretch fabric using pliers, you can sharpen the outer corners of the tool (it is better to use old instrument). Achieve perfect smoothness with rounded and polished edges, and you don't have to worry about possible punctures.
Next comes the jewelry work - you need to pull it out of the profile hanging material so carefully that not a single scratch is left on it, regardless of whether it is PVC or fabric. This should be done carefully, without unnecessary movements, and only in places where the canvas is well heated. Since it is not always possible to remove a suspended ceiling using a video yourself, it is better to carefully familiarize yourself with the dismantling conditions and unquestioningly follow all the instructions. It wouldn’t hurt to get an assistant who will move gas gun as you move towards the edge. Or you will have to do it yourself, which is not very convenient.
The method of dismantling will also depend on the fasteners.
- In the harpoon system, it is correct to grab the harpoon with pliers, and not the canvas, which can be damaged. After partially freeing the ceiling, you can continue working with your hands rather than with tools. Use special gloves so that no traces remain on the heated material.
- In a glazing bead (or wedge) system, the start of work is similar to that described above. To do this, you may need a narrow spatula with pre-ground sharp corners. Additionally, it can be treated with reinforced tape. Use a spatula to bend the profile slightly to release the glazing bead. Next, use a sharp-tipped screwdriver to completely pull it out. If there is no spatula, then the wedge can be removed using your hands.
For fabric, the process is the same only without preheating. To correctly put the fabric back on, follow the sequence of actions, then you will not have any difficulties on how to tighten a removed stretch ceiling. The main thing is that during dismantling all materials, including fasteners, remain intact.
Now you know how to remove and put on a suspended ceiling yourself. The main thing is not to be afraid to test your knowledge in practice. If you don’t want to risk expensive material, seek help from professionals who will do everything quickly and at a reasonable price.
If you are confident in your abilities and want to try removing part of the ceiling to gain access behind ceiling space, then this part of the article is for you.
First, let's decide on the tool that you may need. We will try to select a non-professional list of tools that can be bought in every construction hypermarket. So, let's begin:
- Putty knife. An ordinary construction spatula with a non-sharp edge will do, and it is better if its edges are not sharp. This way you are less likely to damage something. Stock up on two of these spatulas; they may come in handy at the same time.
- A hook that you can use to hook the harpoon and pull it down from the guide.
- Hairdryer An ordinary household hair dryer. It is needed for mounting the blade and for heating the harpoon in the guide. Do not use construction hair dryer. Due to inexperience, you are almost guaranteed to burn a hole in the canvas.
- A small screwdriver to remove the wall edging from the corner.
- Glue. “Supermoment” in two gram tubes will do. Professionals use Cosmofen cyanoacrylate glue.
- Needle nose pliers or needle nose pliers. You may need to grab the stretch ceiling harpoon and pull it out.
- Clean gloves. You won't have to wash the ceiling later. But if you still stain your ceiling, then we have a solution.
- Comfortable and sturdy ladder. Most often it’s impossible without it. Moreover, it is convenient and safe.
All the tools are at hand, you can start removing the canvas.
- We pry up the edging from the corner and remove it to desired length. When you pull it out, try to pull it down and not to the side.
- We look from bottom to top into the groove of the guide and look for the harpoon lock of the stretch ceiling. It looks like a thickening. At this point the two parts of the harpoon are glued together. Such a place must be dismantled with special care so as not to tear it. If there is no lock in the area where you want to remove the suspended ceiling, then you are in luck. Feel free to move on to the next point.
- If there is a place where the ceiling is not fully snapped into the baguette, then this should be used. We insert a spatula between the harpoon and the guide from the side of the wall and gradually bend the harpoon so that it comes out of the hook in the guide. It must be released at a length of at least 30 cm.
- Without pulling out the spatula, take the hook and insert it approximately in the middle of the area that we freed with the spatula. Now you should warm up this place with a hairdryer so that all parts of the ceiling become softer and more pliable.
- Then it's a matter of technology. We hook the hook onto the harpoon and pull it gently down. If the ceiling begins to come out, we grab it with pliers, and when possible, with our hands. The hardest part is now over. All that remains now is to pull out the ceiling to the required length, not forgetting to heat it with a hairdryer along the wall.
There can be many reasons for removing a stretch ceiling. This includes banal damage to the canvas, the need to lay additional communications in the ceiling space, repair of wiring, and a host of other reasons that entail the removal of the structure. There is actually nothing scary or difficult in this event, however, if you do not know how to remove a suspended ceiling and do not want to know, then it is better not to take on such work yourself, especially if it is important for you to maintain the integrity of the canvas. Well, daredevils will be able to carry out the idea themselves, and it won’t take much time.
When installing suspended ceilings, craftsmen use a special profile that is attached to the wall and essentially acts as a support for fabric or vinyl. There are two types of such profiles, or embeds as they are also called: the first allows you to remove the panel without any problems, and after necessary work in the ceiling space, return its place to its original form, and the second one was given a self-explanatory nickname - disposable, which in principle is understandable, because it is simply impossible to remove a suspended ceiling from such a profile without damage.
A high-quality aluminum profile for fastening suspended ceilings is the key to successful dismantling
What is all this for? And besides, when installing a stretch ceiling, ask the craftsmen what type of profiles they use, so that later you will not be excruciatingly painful for your own hindsight. You may even be asked to choose the type of mortgage yourself - feel free to take the one that is more expensive, you definitely won’t go wrong.
Stretch ceiling removal technology
To better understand how to remove a suspended ceiling, a video that can be found on the Internet on this topic will help you, but more detailed description technology right now.
You need to start the process of removing the canvas with what the craftsmen finished with its installation, namely with the “removal” of the decorative rubberized insert, which is located exactly between the wall and the ceiling. It’s not difficult to remove it, the main thing is to find the place where the two adjacent halves are connected to each other. And this place is usually reliably hidden from view. If the ceiling has a rectilinear configuration, then look for joints in the corners of the room, and if the ceiling structure is abundantly “strewn” with niches and other architectural elements, then you will have to look for the joints, although at close range this will be quite easy to do.
First step: carefully remove the decorative insert
Having gotten rid of the decorative insert and tidied it up for the time being, proceed to heating the room and the canvas with a gas gun. This stage is mandatory! You should not remove the suspended ceiling without warming it up - it will simply tear and become unsuitable for further use.
We heat the canvas in the area to be removed with a gas gun: this mandatory stage
Choose a specific area of the ceiling from which you will begin dismantling and warm it up thoroughly. It is better to remove rectangular ceiling structures from a corner, and curved ones no matter where, but it will still be more convenient to start from the place where you can easily catch the edge of the film. To determine this place, take a stepladder and examine the perimeter of the structure for protruding edges that you can “grab” with pliers. If there are no such areas, start from the same corner.
The next stage will require jeweler's precision from you, because you will have to remove the canvas from the profile so carefully that not a single “scratch” remains on it. Do not make sudden movements and do not remove the stretch ceiling in places where it has not yet warmed up. As you move towards the final goal, move the gas gun, or even better if your assistant does this.
Fabric stretch ceilings have a slightly different fastening system than vinyl ones. They are attached to the profile using glazing beads, which are quite difficult to remove after they have been “sunk”, but if you don’t rush and don’t pull the canvas in different directions in the hope of finishing dismantling the ceiling faster, then you will succeed. The main thing is not to damage either the canvas or the glazing beads - you will need them later.
A little secret from a big expert
To remove the stretch ceiling you will use pliers, but due to their “sharpness” they can easily damage the canvas. Experienced craftsmen They came up with a trick that allows them to use pliers without any fear of scratching or tearing the film.
The outer corners of the pliers need to be sharpened to perfect smoothness, and to prevent sharp edges from causing “problems”, round them and polish them thoroughly.
Dismantling is the opposite of editing: video
Those who carefully removed the canvas and fasteners probably intended to reuse the ceiling structure. They should remember about the installation technology by watching the video. Well, if you decide to remove the suspended ceiling only for the purpose of storing an expensive relic, the video guide will tell you the reverse sequence of work:
The question of whether it is possible to remove a suspended ceiling is no longer relevant for you, because you know that it is possible and even know how to do it. And if hands grow from the right place, then dismantling the canvas will go smoothly and without problems.
This article will help you understand all the intricacies of dismantling work: you will learn how to remove a suspended ceiling in stages, what tools are needed and how long this procedure takes. We guarantee that after studying this information, you will be able to make a decision: to invite specialists to remove the ceiling or to do it yourself.
Reasons for carrying out and types of dismantling work
The need to dismantle suspended ceilings can be either forced or voluntary. Most often, dismantling is carried out in the following situations:
- If your upstairs neighbors flooded you
- During the reconstruction of a building or overhaul in room
- When tears, holes or other defects appear on the ceiling
- If you are tired of drawing or appearance ceiling
- In case of damage to hidden communications
- If there have been significant changes in the interior of the room, and the suspended ceiling disrupts the overall harmonious picture
So, how to remove the ceiling yourself if one of the above situations occurs? Before answering this question, you need to find out what type of ceilings are installed in your room.
- 1. PVC (high temperature is required for their installation/removal).
- 2. Fabric.
Next important point, which must be taken into account before removing ceilings - partial or complete dismantling?
Partial dismantling of the ceiling involves freeing up a certain area in order to gain access to the necessary objects. For example, to repair damage electric cable(if you know where it is or if you have a diagram).
If the neighbors who live in the apartment above you have a broken water supply and they flood the ceiling, then it is enough to remove small area cloth to drain any accumulated water. That is, in this situation you need to partially dismantle the ceiling.
When completely dismantling the ceiling, all its elements are removed along with the main part. This work is carried out when the suspended ceiling is being replaced or you need full access to the communications that are located under it.
Used methods of fastening suspended ceilings
It is impossible to dismantle a stretch ceiling with your own hands if you do not know how it is attached to the main ceiling or wall. This information can be obtained from the craftsmen who installed it.
Today they are usually used following methods fastening suspended ceilings:
- Harpoon. A hook-shaped edge is provided along the edges of the ceiling sheet. It fits into a profile that is mounted on the wall and clings to the teeth. This method relevant only for PVC suspended ceilings. The film itself is gradually stretched using a heat gun, which creates a high temperature. In order to eliminate the gap that forms between the suspended ceiling and the wall, experts recommend using ceiling plinths.
- Cam/clip. Designed for both PVC (polyvinyl chloride film) and fabric suspended ceilings. The material does not need to be heated. The canvas is held in place by profile plates. Quite cheap and reliable way fixation.
- Beading. In this case, the canvas is pressed tightly against the walls of the profile using “cams”. Used this method for suspended ceilings made of PVC.
- Wedge. In this case, the blade fits into the profile hole and is fixed with a special wedge. Very simple design, allowing you to quickly and reliably install and dismantle a suspended ceiling.
The information presented will help you dismantle suspended ceilings with minimal effort and time.
Tools needed to remove suspended ceilings
Before you begin dismantling work, you need to prepare tools, without which it is impossible to carry out this procedure. Please read the information provided carefully! You will also need specific equipment that is rarely used for repair work.
So, it is advisable to dismantle suspended ceilings with:
- 1. Spatula (preferably hard).
- 2. Special (construction) knife.
- 3. Bent screwdriver.
- 4. Pliers with long smooth jaws.
- 5. Clothespins for fixing the ceiling sheet.
- 6. Screwdriver.
- 7. Hair dryer (or heat gun).
- 8. Step ladder or “goats”.
- 9. Gloves.
- 10. Wide transparent tape.
Important point! To carry out work on dismantling suspended ceilings, you will need an assistant (your wife will not work). This especially applies to situations where a heat gun is used or if you have no experience in carrying out this work.
Dismantling of suspended PVC ceilings
The process of dismantling ceilings begins with the removal of various decorative elements and lighting.
First, remove all lamps, chandeliers and other elements that may interfere with the removal of the canvas.
Next you need carefully remove the plugs, which are located at the junction of the wall and the canvas. It is enough to pry them off with a spatula or screwdriver (do not forget to wrap the metal part of these tools in paper).
The next stage of this procedure depends on the mounting method stretch ceiling.
With the harpoon method To fix it, you need to use a spatula with a hard spatula or a wide screwdriver to pry up the “hook” and lift it a little. Using pliers, you need to grab the free edge of the canvas and remove it from the profile. After completing these steps, you can safely remove the freed canvas.
To make the process go faster and easier, you need to warm up the harpoon with a regular hair dryer (or a heat gun, if you happen to have one).
Here are real masters who talk about all the stages in great detail. removing suspended ceilings using auxiliary tools ( start watching from 01:59).
If the ceiling was installed using a glazing bead, then you need to press out the outer wall of the profile with a screwdriver and pick up the glazing bead itself. The canvas will release and you can remove it without any problems.
When dismantling the ceiling, which is fixed using “cams,” you must act very carefully. In this case, you need to use two screwdrivers that will be in contact with the canvas, so experts recommend wrapping the tools with tape so that there are no sharp corners.
In order to remove the stretch ceiling, you need to insert a screwdriver between the cams in the corner of the room, and then after half a meter. You will be able to free a small area of the canvas, and by repeating the procedure, you can remove the entire film.
Experienced craftsmen dismantle suspended ceilings that are installed using the cam method, using a spatula. To do this, you need to insert the tool between the cams and press out the moving element, which will release the canvas and gradually dismantle the entire ceiling.
Features of dismantling fabric suspended ceilings
Fabric stretch ceilings are most often installed using a clip fixation system. Dismantling such ceilings has one advantage - to perform this procedure you do not need to heat the ceiling with a heat gun. But there is also a drawback - the heavy weight of the canvas.
Important. Fabric ceiling cannot be partially detached; it may come loose from the clips and become damaged (due to heavy weight).
So we need to start dismantling work from the middle part of the walls. If the canvas is fixed using cams, then it must be removed using a spatula with sharp corners wrapped with tape. With the wedge method of fixation, the procedure for dismantling a fabric stretch ceiling is no different from removing PVC sheets.
Is it possible to remove a suspended fabric ceiling yourself, without an assistant? Practice shows that such work, despite the fact that a heat gun is not used in this case, is best done by at least two people (this is due to the large weight of the ceiling).
So, that's all we wanted to tell you about how to remove a suspended ceiling. As you can see, dismantling can be done even without being a professional. The main thing is to adhere to the recommendations presented, not to rush, and also to resolve the issue with tools even before starting to dismantle the suspended ceilings.