Two-level plasterboard ceilings: montage

In recent years, have become especially populartwo-level plasterboard ceilings. They give the room a special, festive look and serve to mask light sources. They hide all the flaws in the base, for example, cracks that may eventually appear on the original overlap. Can you do it yourself? What do you need to know for this? What materials and tools will you need? Below you will find recommendations and describe the technology, according to which, if it is accurately performed, it will be possible to do it yourself from drywall. The two-level ceiling will hide even the large flaws of the ceiling slabs and will give the interior of the living room a festive look.

How to choose the right structure and materials

If a person does not do this kind of work, thenit is better to start with a simple option. You can consider different schemes of a two-level ceiling, using the appropriate literature. But most often it is difficult to make a choice. Therefore, it is better to start with a fairly simple design: it is performed with a reduction in the form of a semicircle, which is done on one of the walls. The difference in levels is chosen in the range of 8-12 cm. The device of such a ceiling can be used by any person who has used the tool at least once in his life. The lower level in a semicircle is the mosta common and easy-to-use version of a two-level ceiling. The next step is to determine the required number of drywall sheets. This is relatively easy to do as they are 2.5 m long and 1200 mm wide. Knowing the area of ​​the room, it is easy to calculate the required amount of material. In order not to be mistaken, it is better to purchase 10% more than the figure obtained by calculation. When carrying out work to lift the sheets, the help of 1-2 people may be needed, since the sheets of material are quite heavy. Cutting is done with a construction knife with replaceable blades. Everything you need for work is purchased on the construction market. For yourself, you will need sheets of gypsum board with appropriate fittings and fasteners. You will need a simple tool. Of this set, the electric drill and screwdriver are the most expensive and complex items. If a person has the right arsenal at home, then the task is simplified. An approximate list of everything you need is attached below. Back to the table of contents</a>

The ceiling of plasterboard with their own hands: the initial stage

The work begins with the marking and assembly of the first-level frame. This is done using the following technology:

The technology of ceiling installation from gypsum board. On the perimeter of the walls, mark a line 8-12 cm from the ceiling with a pencil or a colored felt-tip pen.

Check its horizontality construction (water) level.

Take the guide profile (UD) and attach it to the markings using dowels, which have a caliber of 6 mm and a length of 4-6 cm.

The frame is constructed from the main profile of the CD, the elements of which are fixed to the ceiling in steps of 40-60 cm.

Having finished this work, you need to insert the edges of the CD elements in UD and fix them with screws.

To increase the rigidity of the future two-levelThe ceiling of the supporting profile must be additionally fixed to the ceiling. This is done with the help of special hangers. The step between them is chosen within 40-50 cm. They are strengthened with metal dowels, and then the rails of the bearing profiles are attached to their wire part.

If the suspension is completely metal, then they are bent in the shape of the letter "P". The CD strips are cut to the desired size and installed on the hangers, and then reinforced on UD profiles with screws.

If there was an error during the trimming and the bar is shorter than necessary, then a special fastener is used in the set for drywall.

For securing short joints of the material, the embedded profiles are used.

Take the plank UD and cut into pieces of 10 cm,which must be screwed to the side of the supporting profile with screws so that they can be mounted on the pieces of CD perpendicular to the originally laid rails.

If it is necessary to install a chandelier fixing in the ceiling from plasterboard, then it is necessary to lay the mortgage profiles in this place.

Now go to the plating of the first level of the ceiling with sheets of plasterboard: they must be mounted in a runaway.

The first row starts with a whole piece of material withone side of the frame. The second belt begins to be installed from the opposite side. Fastening of sheets on ceilings from gypsum cardboard is carried out by screws. Their length is selected within 25-30 mm.

On the rails of the bearing profile, it is necessary to note the boundaries of the second tier - it is round in shape.

This is to ensure that this place does not install unnecessary drywall.

To do this, you can use self-made compasses. It is done this way: on the opposite (in relation to the future second tier) wall, it is necessary to map out and screw in this place a long screw. The wire is wound on it and, noting the radius of curvature, delineate the line of a circle along the frame with a colored marker. Gypsum cardboard should go to it on 70-100 mm.

In the next step, in the same way, we need to make a circle whose radius by 5-6 cm should be greater than the original circle.

On this line, the material is cut with a construction knife.

There, set the backing profiles CD, which fix the screws.

This concludes the first stage. When carrying out these works, it is necessary to conduct and strengthen the electrical wiring on the profiles. For individual light sources, additional fasteners must be made (this applies to halogen lamps). There must be holes in the right places. If this is not done, then with ceiling ceilings the main material will not be possible to install lighting, so after installing the first tier, you need to strengthen all the electrical fixtures and check it in action. Back to contents</a>

Installation of the second level of the ceiling, its putty

The technological process of doing this work is as follows:

Installation scheme for the second level of the ceiling andlighting devices. Begin reinforcing the frame for the second tier, 8-12 cm below the sheets of the first layer along the wall along the perimeter of the entire room, mark the horizontal line with a colored felt-tip pen.

The construction level verifies the accuracy of this operation.

At this point, fix the necessary number of rails of the guide profile.

To the mortgage lath (it is under the laid sheets of plasterboard), drill a hole.

There the radius guide (its open side should be directed downwards) is strengthened.

The CD shank should be cut into pieces of 100 mm and insert them into this radius bar.

Fasten pieces (the step between them is equal to 30-50 mm) with the help of screws.

To the lower end, an aluminum corner is attached,which must be bent in advance along the radius; The wide side of this part should be located on one horizontal line with the guide profiles of the second level, there it is fixed.

Connect the corner with the UD slats of the second tier with pieces of CD racks of the required length.

sheets of gypsum board in the part of rounding, for this they must first be laid on the floor and measure the radii of curvature.

The sheets are cut according to the profile obtained and the screws are fixed on the frame of the second tier.

Cut the material of the desired height (it is equal to the difference between the lower edges of the first and second levels) and close the end part of this strip.

If the radius of curvature is small, then the material is wetted with water, and then bent easily.

During installation, do not forget to remove the electrical wires and connect the fixtures to them.

After finishing the work, you need to check the lighting, since after the painting the alterations are already impossible.

After that, you need to fill in the resultingconstruction, close the special bookmarks of the screw heads. After applying the putty, wait a few hours for it to dry completely. On the heads of screws put on special pads and also cover with putty. Then proceed to coloring in the selected colors in advance. Initially, the entire surface is primed. After this, apply the first coat of paint. After it is completely dry, make the finish coat. On this work on the installation of a two-level design is almost complete. Back to contents</a>

What materials and tools need to be purchased in the construction market?

• sheets of plasterboard (standard);
• profiles of UD and CD;
• Metal and plastic dowels;
• suspension (wire or perforated);
• screws and special plugs for them;
• putty;
• paint;
• electric drill with drills;
• Screwdriver;
• fixtures, electric wires, sockets and switches;
• building level and roulette;
• putty knife;
• brush or paint roller;
• scissors for metal;
• a construction knife with a stock of blades;
• screwdrivers;
• pencil and colored pen.

The manufacture of multilevel structures consists offrom the stages of the creation and docking of single-tier ceiling systems. With the precise implementation of the above recommendations and operations of the technological process, it is possible to create ceilings of the desired configuration. For this, you need finance and a desire to do something with your own hands.

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