The use of suspended ceilings is currently the most popular solution if you planned overhaul. This design is preferable in that it makes it possible to make the surface absolutely even. This article tells how a suspended ceiling of drywall sheets is made with your own hands.
This suspension ceiling is usually attached to a metal frame. Using special anchor compounds and suspensions, it is quite easy to align the entire design in one plane.
The advantages of a suspended ceiling
The suspended ceiling has a number of significant advantages, namely:
– Under it can be hidden, existing defects in the old ceiling;
– hide the electric wiring;
– To make too high rooms a little lower;
– allows the installation of halogen bulbs;
– In combination with special mineral wool, the acoustic characteristics of the room increase;
– Fire safety in houses with wooden ceilings intensifies.
Preparation for installation
Before installing a suspended ceiling, you should very carefully measure the room. Given the features of the configuration of the room and its area, the number of necessary elements for the suspended ceiling is determined.
Then on the ceiling indicates the points where the placement of suspensions is supposed. As a rule, they are located in parallel at a distance of 40-50 cm, and on one line the intervals should be made between them within 70-90 cm. When the marking is completed, it is necessary to drill holes in which the spacer dowels are placed, with which the suspensions will be attached. If the house has wooden floors, then the indicated suspensions should be fixed with self -tapping screws, and if the blocks are hollow, special anchors are used.
Installation process
To install a suspended ceiling, it is also necessary to install profiles. To do this, on the opposite walls, lines are drawn, which will determine the level of the ceiling. In such cases, in order to conveniently align such lines, special flexible water levels are used. UD profiles are attached along the laid lines.
After attaching the levers of suspensions to the floor and when the lower suspension elements are raised in the main profiles, then the edges of the CD profiles in UD profiles are stuck. Then, when a metal frame was created and attached, it must be aligned by regulating the levers of suspensions.
The suspension ceiling can also be made insulated and soundproofing. In such cases, glass wool or mineral wool is placed between the profiles.
The final fastening of the plates occurs when the grate is completely leveled. For this, TN screws are used, which are placed at a distance of about 15 cm.
Several useful tips:
– so that the distance between the profiles and suspensions is within permissible limits, as a rule, half the width of the plate itself is used;
– The joints of the wall and the plate should be glued with a special ribbon;
– It is better to cut plates with a knife with interchangeable blades.
Subject to the above tips and sequence of actions, you can easily install a suspended ceiling yourself. After the work, you can start painting its surface.