False Ceiling Materials
The time has been change and it takes all aspects of this life changing too, including the false ceiling that now has many changes. Your home is the one that have been change. Your home decoration must be different with 10 years ago, especially for the ceiling. Now let’s talk about the ceiling designs. It will be focused on false ceiling. What is false ceiling? Why should we use false ceiling? Is false ceiling good for any rooms? How to design the false ceiling? Those are the basic questions that asked by people who hear the term false ceiling in the first time. If you so, here you will know what is the false ceiling and the materials that usually used in false ceiling.
Firstly, you have to know what the false ceiling is. It is the ceiling that suspended below the main ceiling. How can it hinge? The false ceiling is fixed from the roof, walls, or the superstructure beams. Can you imagine that? For the easy words, it is the second ceiling that hinge below the main ceiling. So, why should we use the false ceiling? You have to know the benefits of the false ceiling first. The benefit of this ceiling is to hide the disorganized items on the ceiling. The items that have to hidden such as wires, systems of air-conditioning, sparkles, and others disorganized items that you don’t want to be seen. The other benefit of this ceiling is to give you the thermal insulation, soundproofs, lighting effect, and the additional design element. Now you know what is the false ceiling and the usage of it. The next section is about the materials of the false ceiling. It is very important to know because it related to the result of the design.
There are many kinds of materials for false ceiling. And of course every material has different characteristic and purpose. They are Gypboard (Gypsum Board), Metal Ceiling Panel, Mineral Reinforced Tiles, Plaster of Paris, and Plywood. Let’s discuss it one by one.
Gypsum Board or more friendly called with Gypboard. It is the lightweight material, flexible, moisture/fire resistant. This material is commonly used in false ceiling because it’s an economical material. This is also the fastest replacing materials if compare with other materials. The tapered edges of this material can be gapped and filled between them. This is to making the smooth surface of the gypsum board. With this material, false ceiling can be suspended by nailing the gypboard each others. If possible, it also can be fixed to the panels that made from metal. Gypboard become popular because this material reduces the use of water. It can be converting to be steam when it exposed to the fire. So, this is a safe material for your room.
Metal Ceiling Panel is appropriate for the large room. This material is very easy to maintained and installed. This is usually laid on the T-sections and sometimes in cross-sections which are suspended by rods on the ceiling. The characteristic of this material is long-lasting and strong. People tend to use metal ceiling panel because it is low cost material that easy to be installed and accessed. People also attract with the modern look that given by this material.
Mineral Reinforced Tiles can be used for false ceiling. This material is strengthened with the wood and reed paper. It used for false ceiling because it has high sound redeem and insulate against the fire. This material can increase the hardness and toughness. People like to use this material because it easy to paint and make the ceiling more attractive.
Plaster of Paris or POP is a smooth material. Because of the smoothness, this material is easy to paint. You will never be bothering with this material because it is very easy to maintained and constructed. It suggested for you to hang this material from the fireboard or wooden base. You can directly adding water to this material and then the Plaster of Paris can harden instantly.
Plywood is used for the false ceiling with strips of nailed or ply glued together. This is commonly use for their attraction. People like to use plywood because it is very attractive and strong. And it also can be painted easily. But, this material is very hard to maintained and constructed.
Considering your interest in reading this article, we suppose you might also eager to know more about these following topics: decorative ceiling tiles, false ceiling designs, coffered ceiling designs, gypsum ceiling designs. And, don’t forget to visit our ‘Related Posts’ section below for comprehensive view regarding Ceiling Designs in general.
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