How to make a false ceiling: simple installation rules

Basic recommendation: preparation for installation of suspended ceiling

The main problem of repairing ceilings is surface roughness, roughness, the presence of seams from concrete slabs, crumbling plaster. Modern building technologies allow to avoid such troubles by installing a false ceiling. There are different materials for its implementation. A plasterboard is considered a common option, having an even surface and durability of use.

The installation of the suspended ceiling must take place in preparation of the basis for repair. The presence of wallpaper, plasterboard, crumbling plaster should be eliminated. It is important to determine the size and height of the new ceiling level( as far as it falls from the original level).Based on the parameters established during the measurement, make labels and again carefully calculate the installation of the suspended ceiling. Acceptable height - an average of 15 centimeters:

- cornice - 80 mm

- niche - 70 mm

This distance is sufficient to conduct the wiring and connect the backlight.

Required tools and construction tools

Required tools:

• Plasterboard sheets
• Profiled strips
• Rack profile,
• Screws
• Suspensions
• Butt and cross nails for joining
• metal Level
• Wall cladding materials
• Hole punch
• Tool for smoothing the surfaceplastered walls, suitable machines with sandpaper

Step-by-step installation instructions for the

drywall ceiling It is important to follow the order:

1. Measure the height of the room. If you wish to install additional lighting structures, you need to add 3 centimeters to the received height. The gap between the GCR sheets and the floor blocks to be installed is an average of 7 centimeters.
2. If the level is different in different parts of the room, the height should be noted in the lowest corner. At this level, it is worthwhile to draw a line along the entire perimeter of the room.

It is important to note that the standard level will not give accurate results. It is better to use a hydraulic leveler or level with laser parameters.

1. On the line, mount self-tapping screws and other fasteners, the gap between them is 0.3-04 meters.
2. In the interval of 60 centimeters on the side metal profiles to do the risks. Prepare pieces of rack-mount rails in size minus 1 centimeter from the width of the room.
3. Integrate the transverse profile bars in the direction of movement of the scribes. Strengthen their self-tapping screws.

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1. On the profile, screw the gypsum board fastenings.
2. Through the finished construction of metal profiles to conduct electrical cables, which will then be hidden under the drywall. A separate installation requires electrical wiring: wires for a chandelier or lamps. They need additional profile bars, in order to avoid the load on the structure and its destruction.
3. On the formed profiled grid of a ceiling to begin to attach sheets GKL.

To the note: it is necessary to install the sheets not on a chaotic scheme, but on the principle of a chessboard. This will create uniformity in the seams.

1. Cut a hole for a chandelier using an electric saw or a perforator. Take the wires through it.

1. Folds and joints of plasterboard sheets are "make-up".The process of putty takes time and effort. It is important to observe uniformity in the application of putty, leaving no air space in the wall and sudden junctions. After drying the surface of the putty ceiling, it is covered with a primer.
2. The surface is painted.
3. In the pre-drilled holes a backlight is built in, consisting of spotlights. Cords are pulled through the holes and connected to the LED strip. Then the backlight is energized.

Suspended ceiling is ready! It is important to follow the basic principles and not to disregard the safety rules. A detailed and visual description of the installation of own suspended ceilings and lighting can be viewed on the video in the next tab: