Drywall is a very flexible building material. It can be easily cut into any shape. Such properties of the material allow to make .
Installation diagram for a suspended plasterboard ceiling.Nowadays, plasterboard is used in a variety of interiors. It is available in different types, is easily decorated and attached with standard parts. All this makes working with plasterboard accessible to anyone. Suspended, this is an opportunity to create any design and provide comfort in the house.
Features of material selection
Marking the ceiling for plasterboard.Drywall is a sheet material in which a solid gypsum mass with filler is placed between two layers of thick paper (cardboard). The gypsum content by weight of the material exceeds 90%. Drywall is produced in standard sheets 120 cm wide, 250 and 300 cm long, 6, 9 and 12.5 mm thick. Regular drywall (GKL) does not have waterproofing properties. Therefore, moisture-resistant drywall (GKLV) should be used for the ceiling in the bathroom. Return to contents</a>
Elements of suspended structure
A suspended ceiling ishorizontal plane made of sheets, which is installed on metal profiles attached to the wall and ceiling. In addition to sheets of plasterboard, the composition also includes fasteners. Two types of profiles are used to install a suspended structure: guide and ceiling. The U-shaped guide is attached to the wall and is designed to fix sheets of plasterboard and ceiling profiles at the desired height. The main brand is PN28/27 (28 mm - width, 27 mm - height).
Fastening plasterboard.The ceiling C-shaped profile is attached to the upper plane of the plasterboard and is designed to hang sheets from the ceiling using a special fastener. The main brand is PP60x27 (60 mm - width, 27 mm - height). Both types are available in lengths of 275, 300, 400 and 450 cm. The plasterboard sheets are attached using special fasteners. The fastening directly to the ceiling is carried out using hangers. The hanger is a bar with a platform in the middle for fixing to the ceiling. On the sides of this platform, the bar is perforated, which makes it possible to bend it at the desired distance. The ceiling profiles are connected to each other using a crab fastener, which has a cross-shaped shape. Return to the table of contents</a>
Step-by-step instructions: preparation for installation
Work on installing suspended ceilings fromDo-it-yourself plasterboard installation begins when the wall alignment is completely finished, especially at the top. The wall should not have any bulges or other irregularities at the point where the guide profile is attached. It is better to install a suspended ceiling before finishing the walls in the room. The first stage of installation is marking the walls for installation. As a rule, the ceiling height in different places in the room is different. Therefore, the height of the ceiling in the corners and in the center of the wall is measured with a tape measure. The wall marking should begin from the corner where the ceiling height is the smallest. Here you need to mark the beginning of the guide profile.
Installation diagram for a single-level suspended ceiling.If you plan to install built-in lamps, then the distance from the ceiling to the profile is set at 80-100 mm. If there are no built-in lamps, a distance of 50 mm is sufficient. Next, a mark is made in another corner, but taking into account deviations in the height of the ceiling (the suspended ceiling must be installed parallel to the floor). A straight line is drawn between the marks. The next step is marking the surface for hangers. The marking is made in the form of parallel lines in the longitudinal and transverse directions, which are the projection of the ceiling profiles on the ceiling surface. The first lines are drawn parallel to the walls at a distance of 30-35 cm from them. Four lines are drawn in this way. Then parallel lines are drawn in both directions so that the distance between them is 60-70 cm. These lines mark the centers of the ceiling profiles. Holes for hangers will be drilled along them. Return to contents</a>
Fastening of guides
Standard guides have holes for fastening, so they are applied to the wall one by one along the marked line, after which the holes are marked.
Simple suspended ceiling diagramplasterboard with backlight. If there are no ready-made holes in the profile, they are drilled taking into account that the first hole is made at a distance of 10-15 cm from the wall, and the distance between the holes is 60-80 cm. Holes in the wall according to the markings are made with a hammer drill or an electric drill (diameter about 8 mm). Plastic dowels are inserted into the hole. The maximum distance between fasteners is 1 m. The guide elements are cut to the required length using a grinder or hacksaw for metal. Then they are installed one by one and secured with screws. Before installation, a sealing tape with an adhesive layer is glued to the outer surface of the elements. If necessary, the profiles are aligned using thin gaskets. Return to contents</a>
Installation of ceiling profiles
Work on installation of ceiling profilesstart with making holes in the ceiling to install the hangers. The holes are made along the marking lines on the ceiling, provided that the distance between the hangers is 60-80 cm. The first hanger is attached to the wall at a distance of 30-40 cm from the wall. Based on these conditions, holes are made along all the marking lines on the ceiling using a hammer drill or electric drill. Dowels are inserted into the holes.
The device of a suspended ceiling located inthree levels. Then the installation of the ceiling profiles themselves begins. First, the profiles corresponding to the length of the smaller wall are installed. These elements should be installed in one length or, if necessary, from sections rigidly fastened together. The ends of the ceiling profile are installed in the cavities of the guides on the opposite walls. Their location (central line) should strictly coincide with the lines on the surface. The ends are fixed in the guide elements with screws. The ceiling one, which is installed perpendicular to the first profile, is precisely cut according to the distance between the mounted profiles. This element is directed strictly according to the markings on the ceiling and is fastened to the other profile using a cross-shaped “crab” fastener. This fastener fixes two sections of the profile being mounted with the already mounted cross-shaped element. In this way, all the elements are mounted, forming a kind of checkered suspension system. The suspensions are installed in the following order:
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Installation of plasterboard
Scheme of a two-level plasterboard ceiling.Before installing drywall with your own hands, you need to install all communications (pipes and wires). It is advisable to gather electrical wires in a bundle and place them in a corrugated tube. If built-in lamps are provided, it is necessary to provide wiring. The drywall sheets themselves must be cut on the floor in a horizontal position. If necessary, holes are cut for built-in lamps or for installing other lighting systems. The cut drywall sheets are alternately raised upward and attached to the guides and ceiling profiles with self-tapping screws. The distance between the screws is 10-15 cm. The screw heads must be sunk into the cardboard sheets. When joining sheets, ensure that there is a chamfer on the edges. If not, then it must be made with a file or knife. The drywall sheets must be tightly joined together (the gap between the sheets is 1-2 mm). The final stage of installing drywall with your own hands is filling the surface. First, fill the joints of the sheets and the places where the screws enter. After this filler dries, the finishing filler is applied in a thin layer to the entire surface of the suspended ceiling. After 1-2 days, the surface is sanded with sandpaper or an emery mesh. Return to the table of contents</a>
Required Tools
In order to make a suspended structure from plasterboard with your own hands, you need to take care of such equipment and tools in advance as:
- perforator;
- crepe;
- electric drill;
- Screwdriver;
- Grinder;
- Bulgarian;
- a hammer;
- screwdriver;
- pliers;
- knife;
- scissors for metal;
- hacksaw for metal;
- bit;
- level;
- plumb bob;
- roulette;
- line meter.
Drywall is a great building material. It is easy and simple to work with. Almost anyone can install a suspended plasterboard ceiling with their own hands.
