The interior of any living space will be ablechange radically with the help of suspended ceilings. The latter are decorative structures that help to hide the necessary communications, eliminate the main shortcomings of the basic ceiling and creatively decorate its surface.
Assembling the frame for gypsum plasterboard: suspension, profile, guide. Suspended ceilings include suspended installations and tension structures. The basic principles of their installation should be considered separately.
Technology of fastening tension ceilings
Tension structures, being a varietysuspended ceilings, are gaining more and more popularity every year. They consist of a profile frame and PVC film. Before carrying out the main work, it is necessary to prepare tools and materials:
Ceiling installation diagram.
- PVC film;
- heat gun;
- aluminum baguette;
- razor blade;
- Screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws;
- perforator;
- dowels;
- building level;
- measuring instruments, marker.
Installation of suspended ceilings is simple, but requirescertain skills and craftsmanship. The work should begin with marking. Using measuring instruments, a marker and a building level, a straight horizontal line is measured and applied to the walls, which will be considered the level of the new ceiling. After this, an aluminum baguette is attached to the specified line using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws, and if necessary, a hammer drill with dowels.
Scheme of the stretch ceiling canvas.Now it is time to install the PVC film, this work starts from the corners. Using a heat gun, the canvas is heated to an elastic and soft state and stretched onto the installed baguette. The resulting gaps between the tension structure and the wall are masked with a flashing, which is a decorative flow plinth. As soon as the room temperature drops to a comfortable value, the PVC film will cool down and smooth out to a flat state. The result will be a perfectly smooth ceiling that meets the European standard. This type of suspended ceiling allows you to choose any way to arrange the lamps, make several levels, which provides complete freedom of design thought. Return to the table of contents</a>
Technology of installation of a false ceiling from plasterboard
The basis of suspended ceiling installationsthere is a profile frame on which solid finishing materials are attached. The most common suspended ceilings are made of plasterboard, metal slats and decorative panels. The installation of suspended ceilings of the above types should be considered in detail. For a suspended ceiling made of plasterboard, you will need:
Suspended ceiling installation diagram.
- sheets of plasterboard;
- tape for reinforcing sheet joints;
- sealing tape;
- heat-insulating material (if desired);
- guide and ceiling profiles;
- direct suspensions;
- single-level connectors (crab);
- Screwdriver;
- self-tapping screws;
- perforator;
- dowels;
- sharp knife for cutting gypsum board;
- scissors for metal;
- building level;
- measuring devices, marker;
- putty;
- a set of putty knives;
- rule;
- primer;
- rollers and brushes;
- grinding grater.
Construction of suspended ceiling made of plasterboardconsists of an aluminum frame and the actual sheets of plasterboard. The installation of the structure begins with marking work: the level of the new ceiling is determined and marked using measuring instruments and a building level.
Suspended ceiling mounting diagram.After marking, the UD guide profiles are fastened around the entire perimeter of the room, using a hammer drill and dowels. A sealing tape is laid out on the metal profiles. Then the CD profiles are fastened to the main frame using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws for metal. Depending on the size of the drywall sheets used, special jumpers are installed from CD profile sections; single-level connectors will come in handy. Direct hangers are installed to the main ceiling in the required places. After installing the frame, it is necessary to lay communications, install lighting fixtures, and insulate the ceiling if necessary. Now, drywall sheets are installed on the aluminum frame in a checkerboard pattern using a screwdriver and self-tapping screws, making the fastening step no more than 15 cm. It is important to leave a gap of 2-3 mm between the sheets of material. After this, the joints of the sheets are glued with a special tape. The surface of the new ceiling is puttied, primed and sanded at the end of the work. Now the ceiling is ready for any finishing. Return to Contents</a>
Features of the installation of rack and modular suspended ceilings
Slatted ceiling construction. Another common type of suspended structures are slatted suspended ceilings. They consist of the following elements:
- bearing (stringer) and angle sections;
- universal suspensions;
- decorative panels;
- special interstitials.
The installation of suspended ceilings of this type, as in the cases discussed above, consists of 2 main stages:
- installation of the frame;
- fastening of rails.
Details on the installation of the frame of the slatted ceilingThere is no need to stop. It should only be noted that it is a lightweight version of installing a plasterboard ceiling frame, since it consists only of universal hangers that easily adjust the height of the panel mount and longitudinal guide stringers without crossbars. Now the slatted panels are cut with a hacksaw for metal to the required dimensions. Holes are marked and cut out on them in places where the lighting fixtures are located and the lamps are immediately inserted. The panels are easily installed in special grooves of the supporting profiles of the frame by pressing until a characteristic click is heard. Decorative inserts are snapped between the panels. Modular suspended structures consist of a frame and decorative panels (cassettes). The frame of this type of structure consists of longitudinal and transverse elements that form cells corresponding in size to the decorative panels. The frame installation technology is approximately the same for all systems. Decorative modules are installed in cells prepared according to size. They do not need additional fastening. A feature of modular suspended structures is the ability to penetrate inside the system to eliminate any malfunctions by removing only one of its elements - a module. Thanks to the huge number of different module options, you can bring your boldest ideas to life when arranging a room. Thus, the installation of suspended ceilings carries not only an aesthetic, but also a practical load: it allows you to transform the general appearance of any room, disguise all the necessary communications, and arrange lighting fixtures in accordance with the intended plan.
