A room like a hall is located in an apartment.or a private house, has always had a special meaning for its inhabitants. It is a place where, according to tradition, family members gather together and where relatives are greeted or guests are received. And the appearance of the ceiling of the hall is of primary importance.
Scheme of a two-level plasterboard ceiling.If it is unsightly, uneven or has some other visible defects, then this cannot be compensated for by rich furniture, beautiful wall decoration, carpets and rugs on the floor. Then the only thing left to do is to make a new ceiling covering, and the most optimal and economical material for this is plasterboard.
The advantages that drywall ceilings give
This material is suitable for ceiling covering.almost perfect. It has a smooth surface, has a good margin of safety and at the same time is easy to cut, drill, can be bent in waves. It can be easily covered with putty, paint or other types of coatings. And its main advantage is that it is not heavy, so the installation of such a ceiling does not require any other equipment except hand tools. The simplest thing that can be done from plasterboard in the hall is to simply cover the ceiling with it and putty the surface and joints. In this case, there is no need to remove the old coating of wet plaster, it will simply hide under it. However, the most optimal and aesthetically advantageous solution would be to create a multi-level suspended ceiling from plasterboard.
Scheme of installation of the frame for plasterboard.Although such a ceiling can be made in various rooms of an apartment or house, such as a bedroom or kitchen, it will look most presentable in the hall. The larger the area of coverage, the wider the scope for design solutions. If the ceiling height allows, then plasterboard ceilings can have a number of levels reaching 5 or even more. In combination with various color solutions and hidden lighting options, the effect can be simply striking. In addition, such a ceiling also has a purely practical benefit: it perfectly retains heat, is a good sound insulator, and any communications can be hidden under its surface. In addition, plasterboard ceilings do not burn and are completely environmentally friendly. Return to contents</a>
How are plasterboard ceilings made?
Technology of creating a suspended ceiling fromplasterboard is based on the use of metal or plastic guide profiles. They are attached along the perimeter of the room and then in parallel rows along the ceiling surface. The plasterboard sheets are attached to them using screws, and the joints between them are sealed with gypsum putty. When such plasterboard ceilings provide for several levels, the next one is attached to the first row of profiles, and so on. In this case, if the next level covers part of the surface of the previous one, it does not necessarily have to be covered with plasterboard. Only the area that is visible from the floor should be covered.
Materials for installing plasterboard ceilings.The first step is to create a ceiling design project for the hall. Then all the details need to be drawn on large sheets of paper in full size. Strips of old wallpaper glued together are quite suitable for this. They can be laid out on the floor of the room, and then you can get a visual idea of how the ceiling will look after installation. Drywall is then cut out using the same paper patterns. Then the details can be installed in order, from top to bottom. It is worth considering that when such plasterboard ceilings have a surface with wavy bends, it is advisable to use plastic profiles for their base. They are much more flexible and repeat a given shape easier than metal ones. Another feature of such ceilings is the placement of lamps. They can be either openly located on the ceiling surface or hidden. usually have hidden lamps in places where the levels join one another. There should be specially designed sockets for lamps there. The main lighting fixtures and hidden lighting should have an independent switching system so that the lighting can be varied. Plasterboard ceilings can give the halls a completely non-trivial, exclusive appearance, and being in them in itself will become a great pleasure.
