Suspended ceilings (also known as drop ceiling) is basically an additional ceiling that is erected beneath the structure ceiling. Suspended ceilings are used for quite a while and remain popular in the present especially within commercial constructions and office spaces. They also have a significant role to play in residential properties due to numerous advantages, such as being simple to set up and take down in the event of repairs, and noise proofing properties and making it simple to install for lighting. The most important advantage is that they hide pipes, wires and ductwork. This makes your ceiling and the entire room appear more tidy.
The suspended ceiling usually comprised of an understructure (or “grid”) made up of metal channels suspended by wires attached to the ceiling’s design. The channels create a series of “cells which can be filled with by ceiling tiles or light sheets. They are typically offered in two sizes that be suitable for the most popular grids. The tiles measure 595mmx595mm, which is suitable for grids of 600×600 and 595mmx1195mm that are suitable for an 1200×600 grid.
Installing ceilings is simple and is an easy job that requires just a few tools at residence. But, as with all structural jobs, it is recommended to consult with an expert when you have concerns concerning your gyprock ceiling repair perth.
Suspended Ceiling
The first step is to Determine the number of panels you’ll need. This can be accomplished by drawing a sketch of your ceiling on graph paper. Take a exact measurement of your ceiling and keep track of the exact position of doors and windows.
Show your measurements and transmit them and forward the information to the vendor to get the correct amount of walls. Also, you’ll need Wall angles and main runners, along with crossings Tees and hanger wire.
Decide the height you’d want the ceiling to be suspended to and trace the chalk lines at the ceiling level throughout the room. Then, you can attach wall angle brackets to the chalk line to cover the entirety of your room. Connect the brackets with a nails and lower the angle brackets according to the desired lengths.
Put screws in intervals that are consistent. The ceiling grid of the panels should be aligned with the ceiling’s joists, which implies that the principal runners must be in line with those joists. Hanger wire is then inserted through the screw eye to the joists, and used to hang the principal runners.
Cut lengths of hanging wire (one for each screw eye) and fasten securely to each. Then, extend the wire until length and fix it to the string.
Put the main runners in the correct position. Attach the wires to the legs of the runners and anchor them to the runner. After that you want to make sure that all is in place, check your hangers’ length are exactly right.
To insert the cross tees the cross tees in their correct places across the principal runners.
Step 8. Final step to put your panels into the correct position! Then, move each panel through the grid’s opening. Lower it slowly until it is between the sides of grid brackets.
