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Perfectly smooth ceiling dreams of having any home owner, so the choice of many stops on suspended structures. Stretched canvas will hide any imperfections of the surface and will look better than many materials. But after the whole structure is installed between the edge of the ceiling and the wall becomes visible gap. To hide it, you must install the masking tape. But why choose her and not the standard ceiling moldings?
Do I need an installation of masking tape ↑
Masking tape for ceiling is installed after the process of installation without gluing. The gap between the elastic blade and the wall arises from the fact that the material is attached to the special profiles, inside which there is a cavity. It becomes visible after the installation process. To hide you must use paste special. If you leave design without this element, it will look unfinished. Mounting insert is as necessary as the creation of the floor when installing hardwood flooring.
The choice between the masking tape and ceiling moldings ↑
After installation of the structure may occur some idea about how to install a standard ceiling moldings. But you must consider the characteristics of its use:
- The baseboard is mounted to the walls. This means that to keep such an element would be unreliable. Because of this, you will need to buy extra wide baseboard.
- This element complicates the structural repair of the stretched canvas. When you replace a stretched canvas the landlord will have to peel off all baseboards.
It is worth noting that for this case it is better to select a molding which is adapted for mounting to the wall. The advantage of the considered product is that after the installation of masking tape for stretch ceiling, it can be easy to take off. This may be necessary during the replacement of the communications on the canvas or in the case of flooding the apartment above.
Due to the ease of mounting the masking insert can be installed in a short period of time, not having skills of work with stretch designs. This element is easy to pull out when repairing.
If you are installing the ceiling moldings, after removing them you need to throw away. In this case, there is a need to address the shortcomings of the surface of the wall after work. When using a camouflage insert all of these problems can be avoided.
The advantage of this products before the skirting is that it is flexible, so even when installing around uneven walls easily installed without the appearance of defects on the surface.
Pros masking tape ↑
Not to doubt that for tension structures is better to use masking tape, you should consider their advantages:
- The ease of installation. For installation it is enough to install the insert in the groove and to fix it.
- Compactness. Unlike decorative edging for suspended ceilings, the tape is not able to visually significantly reduce a design, as once installed it becomes an extension of the surface.
- Versatility. This feature is that the insert can be used for tension structures from different manufacturers.
- A large number of models of different colors and shapes. Even in the absence of tape the particular shade of the product can be dyed by yourself.
- The ability to use more than once. Ceiling skirting after dismantling can be replaced with a new one, and the appearance and shape of the insert remain the same even after prolonged use.
- Flexibility. This advantage helps to place tapes in areas where the line of the stretched canvas is not smooth.
- The fit to the wall and ceiling. Due to this insertion prevents dust in the gap and contributes to maintaining the health of the inhabitants of the apartment.
- The small cost. Unlike expensive moldings and baseboards masking insert is cheap, but it does not affect its quality. For installation of this item no need to buy glue, which also saves money.
- The decorative element. Despite the simplicity and practicality of such products they can complement the interior, if the landlord chooses right color.
- Reliability. Due to the fact that the insert made of elastic material, it can serve a long time and keep its original appearance. This means that even after several years it will not fall out of the groove and will be held as securely as with the installation of.
But before you install masking tape on the suspended ceiling, we should remember that its drawback is the inability to push through her hidden wiring.
Install masking tape ↑
The main advantage of such a masking element is that it is attached without using any glue and therefore does not spoil the surface of the ceiling and walls. So a decorative insert can be used for hiding the joints between the several sheets of the design.
Tape can take several forms, as for the corner will require a d-shaped product, and to insert between multiple canvases, t-shaped. The first named species is the most versatile because it can be used even as plugs for plasterboard ceilings.
To install the tape, it is sufficient to consider its structure and determine which side should be inserted in the profile. Such elements have notches, which are adapted for connection with bumps of the plastic element of stretch ceiling. This means that to guess which side to put it in, it will be easy. In the case of the junction between several sheets of construction the insert is also easy. For this you need to install two panels next. After viewing the tape she’s just pressed into the gap between the wall and ceiling with any thin but not sharp object.
In stores that sell stretch ceilings and accessories, you can find many choices of colors such parts, so they can be matched to any shade of the surface. Usually inserts are purchased in the color of the walls as they bend is below the plane of the ceiling. But there are products that are made in two colors.
Kinds of ribbons ↑
Masking tape for suspended ceiling can be of 3 types:
- T-shaped. They are used for installation in the gap next to smooth walls.
- L-shaped. This form is used for walls with irregularities, so all models are made of flexible material. During installation, they repeat the relief of the wall.
- Connecting strips are used in case when you need to hide the gap between connected ceilings.
- Tape different shapes. These products are the curves stretch fabric.
How to choose a color ↑
Before buying masking tape is to define the desired color, otherwise the joint between the wall and the ceiling will look less attractive. If you select this item the same color as the ceiling, it will contribute to visual expansion of space of the room. This technique should be used if the room is small.
In the presence of a low ceiling is selected, the ribbon, the color of the walls to visually «lengthen» them. You can also use contrasting colors, but you need to choose from those already used in the interior. If the ceiling consists of several paintings, you can choose the product in a contrasting color, and thus to divide space into several zones.
In the case where a suspended ceiling is a surface image, it is possible to distinguish the dark panels, thereby to create the feeling that the image is in the frame. When removing the product to avoid damage, you need to carefully pull it out without tugging. Making sudden movements can damage the cloth of a tension ceiling.
After considering the options, masking tape remains only to choose the right model for the specific style of the room. It is possible not to worry that the paste will ruin the look of a room, after all at desire it is easily replaced by another.
