Plastering uneven ceilings - Too time-consuming and expensive occupation. It is much easier to make them suspended. Such ceilings can additionally be insulated or paved in them noise insulating material.

The device of suspended ceilings

Suspended ceiling structures can be made from:

Plasterboard;

Wooden rails (lining): as a rule, used to finish the premises of high humidity (bath, saunth, etc.);

Cassette devices from chipboard, MDF, gypsum, polyurethane foam, etc.

Suspended ceilings with noise insulation

When installing suspended ceilings, a special framework collected from aluminum or wooden profiles. With a slight irregularity of the surface and low ceilings, the usual gluing of the sheet material without the use of the frame is allowed. But today we will consider the classic installation method using profiles.

Required materials

For ceilings are used middle thick plasterboard - enough 9.5 mm. When installing small sheets there will be more junctions, so it is better to take standard size 2500х1250 mm.

In addition to drywall, we will need two kinds of ceiling profiles:
Ceiling guide (PNP) in the form of the letter "P": Used for fastening the frame to walls and ceiling;

Ceiling (PP): it will be blood plasterboard, Reminds the letter "C", its edges are slightly bent.


Comparison of ceiling and guide profiles

There are several types of fasteners with which profiles screen to the ceiling. But for mounting a single-level frame, we will use only the simplest of them, called straight suspensions. Externally, they look like a metal strip with a lot of holes. Such a simple design allows you to arrange the profiles strictly horizontally, thus aligning the ceilings. The suspension is initially fused in the form of the letter "P". Then fasten its crossbar to the ceiling, and the side parts to the profile. Surplus metal are cut off or just bend a lump (see photo below).


Appearance of direct suspension

To connect profiles among themselves, we will also need special fasteners, called "Crabs". They give the necessary rigidity and strength of the structure.


Fastening type "crab"

Tip!Experts recommend using for fastening profiles to the ceiling not screws with plastic dowels, but more reliable anchors-Klinya with metal strut. Profiles are connected with suspensions and among themselves 9 mm self-timers. Plasterboard is attached to 25-millimeter wood screws.


Wedge Anchor.

Installation of profiles for single-level ceilings

So, describe in detail how to make suspended ceiling do it yourself. Installation of the simplest single-level structures does not represent a special difficulty:

1. To begin with, the construction level is planned line The location of the suspended ceiling. It should be lagging behind the top at least 27 mm, that is, on the thickness of the profile.


Marking of walls

2. Then with a step of 60 cm on the ceiling strictly perpendicular to the walls are written profile fastening lines.


Marking ceiling

3. The first on the walls scheduled on the walls on the dowels is attached guide Profile (PNP).


Fastening a guide

4. The horizontal position of the rest of the profiles is evaporated with a cord stretched from the wall to the wall.


Across profiles stretch cord

5. Then on the fastening lines mounted ceiling profile (PP). It is inserted into the guide (PNP).


Principle of connection

6. Memo of the profiles are bonded using 9-millimeter self-tapping screws.


Connection profiles

7. To build their lengths used cut profile or special extension cords skoby. Cut it with metal scissors.


Profile extension

8. In places of intersection they are additionally strengthened by "crabs". Compound is fixed self-timers. To do this, the "crabs" provides for special holes.


Connection "crabs"

9. If necessary, communications, heat and noise-insulating materials are laid in the finished frame.


Single-level chamber frame

Important! The distance between the profiles should be equal width of drywall. When using non-standard sheets, it is necessary to calculate it in such a way that the edges of two adjacent sheets accounted for only on the center of the profile (see photo).


The edges of sheets should only have to the center of the profile.

Mounting plasterboard

Sewing the frame of plasterboard is more convenient together - one person will hold the leaf, and the second to screw it:

1. Plasterboard fasten the face outside - it is glued paper better quality. In ordinary sheets, she is white, in moisture-resistant - green.

2. Fix hypocarton starting from far corner.


Mounting plasterboard

3. Sheets are screwed to the metal frame on the self-tapping screw with a step of about 30 cm. The standard sheet will need about 60 pieces.

4. Too close to the edge of the self-tapping screw is not necessary - otherwise the plasterboard cut out, and the fasteners will fall out.

5. In order to avoid the deformation of the sheet, screw it to the frame only from the edge to the edge.

6. As we have already pointed out, the edges of the sheets must necessarily lie on the profile.

7. Plasterboard should be placed in a checker order (" in the disintegration") So that the stakes of the sheets do not coincide.


Fastening "Missor"

8. So that the screws are not visible, they need to be slightly (by 1-1.5 mm) drown in cardboard. In the future, these holes are sweeping.


Self-tapping screws only be treated in cardboard

9. It is more convenient to screw the screws using the nozzle on the screwdriver, which will not give a self-tapping screw to enter too deep and significantly increases the speed of work.


Nozzle for drywall for a screwdriver

10. With the help of a drill with a nozzle in the finished trim, holes for lamps are made. Isolated wires are displayed out.

11. For sealing joints and holes under the tapping screws, sheets are glued with sticky serpianka (Mesh plastic ribbon), and then put off.


Shpocking jigs

How to align Old concrete ceiling And hide the rest of his flaws? The answer is simple - you can make a suspended ceiling. The design and installation work is quite complex, but provided that you will know exactly how to do everything and what such design consists, you will succeed.

What is a suspended ceiling?

Based on the title, it is possible to immediately understand that the suspended ceiling is a special design that is fastened to the ceiling and performing various functions, mostly decorative, of course. Such a ceiling has good soundproofing and insulation properties, and also can change appearance The main ceiling is beyond recognition.

When mounting the suspension ceiling, a special suspension system and profiles are used that are attached to the ceiling. Then the material is installed on the mounted design, which will serve as a new ceiling. Repair professionals use for these purposes, as a rule, drywall.

On a note! The suspension ceiling is actually different. It can be a rack, cassette, lattice. Such types of ceilings are also called modular. However, the article will be discussed about the usual plasterboard coating - this species is still known as solid. The ceiling, which is installed without the use of suspensions, is called cumulative.

Rack suspended ceiling in the bathroom

Pros and cons

The suspension ceiling has a lot of advantages - there are much more of them than flaws.

The advantages of the suspended ceilings include:

  • the ability to hide the shortcomings of the main ceiling (spots, cracks, cracks, steps, etc.);
  • beautiful appearance - this ceiling changes until all the room is unrecognizable;
  • the ability to realize various designer ideas up to install complex structures;
  • convenient mounting of the backlight (as well as the possibility of installing lamps in accordance with the design plan);
  • excellent sound and thermal insulation characteristics,
  • easy to care - dust sufficiently brushed with a dry cloth;
  • large selection of finishing surface finishes;
  • ability to hide wiring and other communications inside the ceiling.

But the suspension ceiling has several drawbacks, which should be mentioned so that you know what you have.

This refers to:

  • decrease in the height of the ceiling due to the installation of a suspended structure (minimum 7-8 cm);
  • duration of installation (depending on the complexity of the design, the installation may take more than one day);
  • fairly high finishing cost;
  • the need to create a special hatch to be able to get to the communications conducted in the ceiling (if any);
  • low moisture resistance of drywall, because of which it is not suitable for decoration of rooms with high humidity (such as a bathroom, sauna, swimming pool, sauna, etc.).

Calculation of components, tools, materials

To make a suspended ceiling at home, you will need materials for making frame, drywall and material for finishing coating, which will give a beautiful appearance to a new coating.

Before starting work, you should decide which frame to choose. It happens two species - metal and wooden. For the manufacture of the second option, the bars will be required that will need to be attached to the main ceiling by the suspensions. In the first embodiment, metal profiles are used to be guessed.

Prices on the suspended ceiling

suspended ceiling

On a note! There are two types of ceiling framework elements are carrier and main profiles or bars. If in metallic version You can use only carrier elements, then when working with a wooden framework is used both basic and carriers. Note that making metal carcass still more often and using basic profiles.

Metal profiles are made of galvanized steel and have the names of PP 60/27 and PNP 28/27. You can also meet profiles called CD and UD are their foreign labeling.

Also, for mounting the frame, the fasteners will be required - special suspensions for ceilings, dowel-nails and anchors, "crabs" -Cedinites for connecting jumpers, screws of two types ("kids" with a metal reducing and special for drywall).

Prices for plasterboard

plasterboard

Photo "crab" for frame plasterboard ceiling

The main element of the finish is plasterboard, which is a few species:

  • GLK - standard;
  • GVCC - it is able to resist the effects of moisture;
  • GKLO - refractory, in the manufacture uses fiberglass;
  • GKVLO - combines the properties of the resistance of fire and moisture;
  • GVLV is the highest quality plasterboard, it is also called a superlist.

As a rule, due to its price, optimal weight, as well as due to the lack of special fire-prevention requirements in residential premises for the installation of the ceiling typically use standard plasterboard GLC.

Typically, the sheet, the parameters of which are as follows:

  • thickness - 9.5 mm;
  • width - 600-1200 mm;
  • length - 1500-2500 mm.

To calculate the number of sheets per room it is best to use online calculatorsBut you can calculate this number and yourself. Knowing the ceiling area, as well as the dimensions of the plasterboard, it is quite simple in accordance with the detailed scheme of the entire ceiling construction.

Prices for the ceiling "Armstrong"

ceiling "Armstrong"

Attention! Designs made of drywall are decent weight. 1 meter square of this structure weighs about 13-15 kg. Therefore, it is better to work with the assistant.

Another trouble that is associated with the severity of the design of plasterboard is cracking the seats where the seams will pass. One piece design You will not be able to set at once, again, because of its weight. Therefore, during the finish, you need to carefully follow the work.

In addition to the materials, the following tools will be needed for mounting suspended ceilings:

  • screwdriver;
  • perforator;
  • roulette;
  • laser level;
  • ladder;
  • simple pencil for applying.

You may also need point lamps, chandeling and other illumination elements. It is worth remembering that the installation of electrical wiring should be carried out before you proceed to the framework of the frame.

For exterior decoration Suspended ceiling must be purchased:

  • primer;
  • putty;
  • putty knife;
  • ribbon-sickle.

Table. Approximate consumption of the number of materials on 1 square meter Suspended ceiling.

MaterialConsumption

1 m square.

1 PC.

2.9 M.

Around perimeter

Around perimeter

1 pcs.

1 PC.

2 pcs.

2 pcs.

0.2-0.5 pcs.

2 pcs. on 1 m PP profile 28/27

23 pcs.

Around perimeter

1.2 M.

On a note! Be sure to make a detailed plan for installing a plasterboard ceiling. It will facilitate the understanding of the work process, as well as help calculate the required number of components and materials for the design.

Plasterboard ceiling circuit - calculation of materials

Installation of a single-level ceiling: Step by step instructions

After all were purchased necessary materialscan start assembly work By installing a suspended ceiling. To start, remove all furniture items from the room that may interfere. After that, proceed to preparatory work - Marking of the ceiling and walls and installation of the main elements.

Step 1. Measure the height of each angle in the room with a roulette. Thus, you will find the lowest corner in the room. Here from Him and start work.

Step 2. Make on the walls of the mark at a distance of 5-8 cm. Remember that the first option should be selected if you do not have additional lamps. If you decide to set point, then leave more space between the main and future ceilings.

Step 3. Take the level and with it, find points in other angles at the same level. Make appropriate marks.

Step 4. Apply markup throughout the perimeter of the room, connecting the points perfectly smooth lines.

Tip! Take advantage of marking with painting cord.

Now proceed to the mounting of the frame.

Step 5. Take the profiles of PP 28/27 or UD and strengthen them along the drawn line. It is done like this: the profile is located above the bottom limit to the line, through the holes in it, make a mark on the walls. Drill holes in the walls.

Attention! Usually on profiles there are holes for fasteners along the edges, but if they are missing, drill them for a distance of 10 cm from the end of the product.

Step 6. Clamp profiles sealing tape and screw them with a dowel-nail to the wall.

Step 7. The suspensions are fastened with approximately 40 cm increments, which is why draw on the line ceiling at a distance of 40 cm from each other.

Step 8. Approximately every 2.5 m you will make jumpers on the ceiling. Based on this, calculate that the step between the suspensions will be 50 cm.

Attention! The first series of suspensions are attached close to the wall (25 cm) for the reliability of the design. And the second row - at a distance of 75 cm. Next to withstand a step 60 cm.

Step 9. To properly drill holes in the right places, apply the suspensions in the points marked, place new marks and then prepare the seats for anchors. Strengthen the suspensions and trigger their ends well so that there is no "free move". The suspensions should not be fed up to not spoil the rest of the work.

Glass ceiling prices

glass ceiling

Step 10. Start installing profiles on the ceiling. Depending on the size of the room, you may need to eliminate or shortening.

Length can be increasing by connecting two parts using a special extension. Please note that the joints of profiles should not subsequently be on the same level and far from the suspension.

And their total length should be 1-2 cm shorter ceiling length. Start the installation of each profile from the corners - screw it to the suspensions and guides with the help of screws. Then pin the middle.

Step 11. Signing two profiles in a row, go to the other side of the room and do the same job. Then secure the central.

Step 12. Install the jumpers with the help of "crabs" and screws. They are fixed every 2.5 m - where the jokes of plasterboard sheets will be turned.

Step 13. The most long-awaited stage is the attachment of the plasterboard itself. Cut the edges of the sheets with a knife at a low angle - so you will improve the result of the spatlement. Where the end is saved, nothing needs to cut.

Step 14. Start fastening the sheet from the corner of the room. At the same time, the distance between the sheet and the wall should be 0.5 cm. Fix the plasterboard to the profiles of self-drawing with a step of 20 cm. On the adjacent sheets they are screwed down "into the disintegration". Hats must be recessed in plasterboard, t. e. do not have to write down. By the way, do not install the sheets of GLCs at the same level - they must be attached with the displacement of the seams. The stakes of the plates should not be located near the corners.

Self-sufficiency is necessarily interposed inside

Video - How to make a suspended ceiling of plasterboard

Surface finish

Suspended ceiling is also good because it allows different variants Finish finish. It can be separated, etc. But before this it is necessary to close the remaining seams. Having finished their primer and waiting for its drying, close all the seams, joints, pits from the screws with a strong putty.

Waving to dry out the putty, curse all the seams and joints with sickle, and after once again wake them. The widest seams between drywall sheets must be filled with a spacious material and wait for it to complete drying. It is possible that at the time of work on the sealing of the joints of the plasterboard on the ceiling, you will find any damage - for example, torn paper layer, which is denied the core of the sheet. Such problem areas should be eliminated in advance. You can, for example, impose a sickle and on top of apply a smooth layer of putty.

For joints it is better to leave the rounded edges of the sheets. In principle, this moment manufacturers are already thought out - the edges of the sheets have a rounded form, so that the putty will fill the seams to the maximum. The cherryanka ribbon and layer of putty must be applied in terms of plasterboard sheet. For what? The fact is that the edges of the plasterboard have a narrowed thickness so that the tape can be dried under the level of the sheet surface.

How to properly close the seams of plasterboard sheets, the edges of which are cropped independently? First of all, it is necessary to remove the chamfer, that is, fuse the cropted edge of the sheet with a special plane or knife at an angle of 45 °. As a result, a wedge-shaped groove is formed at the junction of two sheets, in which it is easy to "drowned" a ribbon-sherryanka and reliably grab the putty material.

Then, covered the entire surface of the usual, apply on it finish spacure. The ceiling is ready.

Video - Plasterboard Ceiling Puttail

And finally, some tips that will simplify the installation of the suspended ceiling with their own hands.

  1. Choose for work only qualitative materials. Remember that the ceiling you create far from one year, so it should serve you for a very long time.
  2. Do not forget about the scheme and markup. Do not hurry: it is better to spend some time on drawing up a plan and accurate calculations than to constantly suspend work in order to purchase something or vary.
  3. Work with GLK only in a dry room.
  4. Do not forget to constantly use the level.
  5. For sound insulation, use mineral Wat. It can fill the frame before the final trim.
  6. Before starting work, allow plasterboard to be searched in a horizontal position.

So, following the instructions, you can create a suspension ceiling with your own hands. Work at first glance seems extremely difficult, however, if you figure it out, it is easy to understand that in fact everything is quite simple.

Modern mounted ceilings are pleased with the magnificence of shapes and shades, make the house spacious and lighter. Unusual design Causes great interest and makes a pleasant impression on visitors. New building technologies help effectively use the ceiling space. As a result, each room is obtained by its interesting and unique.

To date, the market offers an abundance available materials For finishing the ceiling. Experimenting with form and color, you will manage to implement the most unusual design ideas. This article will help you with this. She will tell about the technology of the installation of a plasterboard attachment and teach the understanding of work intricacies.

Preparation for mounting mounted ceiling

Installation of mounted ceiling, it is technically painstaking work that requires preparation. Purchase construction Materials, assemble required tools. Everything should be prepared so that in the process of work is not interrupted.

Required tools and materials

  • drill with a set of drills;
  • building level;
  • hydroelectory;
  • screwdriver;
  • passatia;
  • corolnic;
  • hacksaw;
  • a hammer;
  • roulette;
  • marker;
  • knife.

Materials:

  • plasterboard sheets;
  • guide profiles;
  • metal profiles;
  • suspensions for the profile;
  • metal screws;
  • concrete Anchors;
  • brackets;
  • dowels.

Installation of mounted ceiling

Mounted structures consist of metallic or wooden carcasson which plasterboard sheets are attached. Thanks to attachments, the ceiling is easy to give any form. Overlap are single-level and multi-level.

The first option is the easiest and most disastrous, its main task to hide the irregularities of the old ceiling. The second option is more complex and time-consuming, it is not only to mask defects, but also to perform a decorative function. Installation of any attachment runs at the same diagram and is divided into several important stages.

Marking ceiling

At the first stage, it is necessary to make marking on the surface of the old overlap. Mark the height of the future ceiling, as well as the location of the frame.

  1. Determine the lowest angle of the room. Measurements are made using a roulette, applying to the corners of the room. When the minimum level was found, make a label on the wall, retreating 5 cm from the ceiling. If you plan to install lighting in the form of built-in backlight, step by 10 cm.
  2. Transfer the made mark on all other parties. Use the hydrorem, it can be made of a thin hose. it comfortable toolBut to work with it will require an assistant.
  3. Now connect the labels on the wall. Use the coloring cord, but if there is no such tool, take a long and smooth bar. On it, draw horizontal lines throughout the perimeter.
  4. Attach guides to the wall and make tags using a drill. The profile has ready-made mounting holes. Drill the recess for the dowels through them.
  5. Stick to the rear of the sealing tape guides. She needs to extinguish vibration, it will help to prevent the appearance of cracks. Then dowel nails attach a profile to the wall.
  6. Make parallel lines on the ceiling for longitudinal carrier slats. The width of the standard drywall is 120 cm, so the distance between the profile should be 60 cm. This will allow you to securely secure the sheet on the straps.
  7. Draw tags for suspensions. Mark the points in 50 cm in the ceiling profile lines. They are installed that the design from profiles in the middle part of the ceiling has saved.

Montage Karcasa

At this stage, a metal frame is installed. According to the labels made, the ceiling profile and suspensions are attached. The work is carried out carefully so that the basis turns out to be smooth.

  1. Insert the longitudinal planks in the grooves grooves. The distance between them should be 60 cm. The profile is three-meter, if there are not enough lengths, attach another bar and dock them with a special bracket. The total length of the longitudinal profile must be less than the length of the room per centimeter.
  2. Attach the suspension to the ceiling along the profile with a step of 50 cm. The fixation is made by anchor bolts, which, unlike dowels, hold well and do not fall out of the holes.
  3. Get to align the ceiling planks, it is convenient to use the cord for this. Tension it, attaching to the most extreme profiles. On this cord, you will make a single flat plane.
  4. Fix the profiles on the suspension of metal screws. Extra segments, bend outward until it stops.
  5. Attach the cross pieces of the profile to the longitudinal strips with a step of 60 cm. For the screed, use the "crabs" brackets that are installed at the places marked. Lock the transverse profile with tongues sticking out of the crab.
  6. Bend the bracket flags towards the planks and tighten small screws in them. At this stage, the installation of the profile ends. Now the frame is ready and can be proceeded with the laying of electrical wires.

Installation of wiring

After completing the installation of the mounted frame, start spending electrical cables. It is recommended to make an external gasket. To prevent random ceiling ignition, the entire wiring should be protected by a metal box or corrugation.

  1. Make the markup of the future cable route. It should pass along the wall from the switch with an exit to the ceiling to sum up to the lamps.
  2. Install the markup cores. If you lay the wires in the corrugation, then use clips as fasteners.
  3. Make the wire laying in the box or tighten into the corrugation, and then secure on the clips. Each line should have a separate box or corrugation.
  4. Summarizing the cable to the locations of the lamps, leave for each supply of the wire 15 cm long.

Installation of plasterboard

After graduating with wiring, install plasterboard. Installation of the first sheet starts from the corner. It is necessary to leave the gap between the wall and plasterboard in 2-3 mm. The next sheet is installed with the displacement - in a kesh. Plasterboard is fixed by metal screws in 15-20 cm increments. The head depth of the hat should not exceed one millimeter.

  1. Make marking of plasterboard sheets. On its surface, swipe the lines repeating the location of the profile. For these labels, it is convenient to twist the screws. It is also necessary to make a drawing of the location of the lamps.
  2. Remove the chamfer from the edges of the sheet - they must be mad. This is done so that the plaster is well penetrated into the slot at the junction of plasterboard.
  3. Screw sheets to the profile. For convenience, you can use homemade T-shaped struts that will hold drywall. Screw all cells of the profile with self-tales.

Creating holes for lamps

Having trimmed by sheets, check the accuracy of the location of the intended holes. In the drawing, deviations could appear, correct them. If everything matches the project plan, proceed to creating holes.

  1. Pick the appropriate ring saw for a drill. The diameter of the nozzle should be equal to the diameter of the holes.
  2. Put the glasses so that the plaster dust does not get into the eyes.
  3. Make holes in plasterboard, trying not to damage the sheet.

In the reservoir of the ceiling, many nuances in order to take into account at this stage it is necessary to comply with technology. Mind joints with special putty. These are especially strong compounds made for drywall sheets. They prepare a solution with small portions in order to have time to sharpen before setting.

  1. Removal solution, start making the seams. Make it with a small amount of putty, otherwise the junction will be noticeable and uneven.
  2. After the grout, take the paper tape Kurt and attach to the seam. Press it with a spatula so that the tape does not get over the surface of the drywall.
  3. Running large joints, try to make a wide layer. You can always delete unnecessary. The more widdle, the stronger the surface it turns out.
  4. Applying the first layer on all the junction, let the putty dry. It takes 10-12 hours.
  5. After drying, treat the grinding grater all the places to which the putty was applied. After grinding on the surface of the ceiling, a lot of dust will remain. To remove it, use a vacuum cleaner or a wide brush.
  6. Straighten the entire ceiling. This is done because the base after sealing the seams became heterogeneous. Plasterboard and spacure moisture absorb in different ways. Therefore, it is necessary to align absorbency. For this use primer.

Puttack ceiling

The ceiling is the most responsible place when repairing. It is always in sight and should be perfect, without cracks and irregularities. At the ceiling with a high-quality surface with lateral lighting, irregularities are not visible.

To achieve an ideal, the first layer of putty one millimeter is applied. It will help remove all the irregularities of the ceiling. The second layer is applied finely dismissal mask on a vinyl basis. She penetrates well into the micropores and makes the surface smooth.

Installing backlight

After the completion of the plaster remains to mow point lights. For this out drilled holes Remove the wires, raise the ends and put on terminals. Then connect to the lamp and insert it into place. It is securely fixed due to the spacer plates.

When creating a mounted ceiling of drywall, each of the steps is important. This article describes in detail the method of creating single-level overlap. Observing the basic rules and technologies, you will get yourself to make a wonderful and durable ceiling.

Video: Installation of the two-level mounted ceiling of plasterboard

The suspended ceiling has some advantages over the usual, for example, all the hidden wires and communications can be checked at any time by simply dismantling the part of the structure. In addition, with the help of a suspended construction, you can improve the ventilation and sound insulation of the room, that is, the suspension ceiling is the ideal solution To increase the soundproof indicator.

Drawing of the suspended ceiling.

To resolve the question of how to make the suspended ceiling, do it yourself, do not have to have special knowledge and skills, it is enough to have a set of tools and be able to use them.

Suspended ceilings are distinguished by their practicality, because they consist of a variety of plates that are easy to remove in case of need. Especially cutting owners do caches for the ceiling. There you can hide any things, securities or money. In addition, the suspended ceiling is solved by the issue of implementing stereo sound in the room. You can imperceptibly embed a whole system of mini-columns.

In case of damage separate parts The suspended ceiling is easy to remove and replace or repaired. Buying panels, best remember the manufacturer and serial number Goods, and even better to transfer these characteristics to paper.

Today we use increasingly popular stretch ceiling. They are used as an alternative to suspended structures, however, the cost of this type of ceilings is quite high. It should also be noted that those and other ceilings prevent crack formation, have excellent strength characteristics and differ long service life.

How to make a frame and markup under the ceiling?

A diagram of a multi-level suspended ceiling.

First, to make a suspended ceiling with your own hands at home, without resorting to the help of specialists, you will need a set of the following tools:

  • profiles for suspended ceiling (they can be metallic);
  • panels from which suspended ceilings consist;
  • screws;
  • metal suspensions;
  • dowels;
  • pliers;
  • building level;
  • roulette;
  • bulgarian for sawing profiles;
  • drill.

The plasterboard sheets are best suited as panels of the suspended ceiling. Totals of no more than 9.5 mm thick. However, standard panels have a thickness of 12 mm. In order not to spend time in search, you can use usual. If there is an increased level of humidity in the room, it is better to get the panels painted in green color (This means that plasterboard moisture resistant).

Before making the ceilings, you need to collect the framework. For this, two types of metal profiles are taken: guides in size 27 x 28 mm and rack - 60 x 27 mm. The length of such profiles is standard and is always 3 m. They can be lengthened by inserting another profile into the inner groove, and grind screws. The ceiling is leveled on the suspension. The same suspensions will add stiffness of the structure. It is better to use direct suspensions for work, as others are very difficult to regulate.

To mount profiles when mounting them on the ceilings, a cruciform device is needed, which is called crab.

Installation scheme lED backlight On the suspended ceiling.

Collecting ceilings, first make markup. It is necessary to determine how much the ceiling can be omitted. If there are lamps on the ceilings that are going to put, then the distance between the old and the new ceiling should be increased by 3 - 4 cm. If there are no lamps, then this distance does not play a special role. After that, the design of the frame is checked by building level horizontal. The frame is mounted only on an absolutely horizontal plane.

Stages of work on the markup:

  • first you need to find the most understated angle of the room. It is measured by the distance that the frame is lowered;
  • the horizontal line is stated along the perimeter of the room (horizontal control is performed using a construction level). For marking, it will take a building or a hydrorer, which will make drawing long lines.

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Fastening profiles and sheets of plasterboard

Mounting scheme of plasterboard ceiling.

After the markup was battered, focusing on it, install the guide profiles. They are attached depending on what the wall is made. If the wall is made of wood, then use screws, and if concrete, then apply a dowel. Screws are attached to a distance of 30 - 40 cm from each other. Then go to the installation of rack profiles.

With the width of the room in which the installation of ceilings is installed, no more than 2.5 m will be a sufficiently rigid metal frame. The assembly of such a carcass is so. First to the wall on special notes located at a distance of 40 cm, the profiles are installed and secured.

Then iron scissors are cut into the width of the room and are inserted into the guides. All this is fixed so that previously applied notches turned out to be in the center of profiles. Suspensions can be installed to improve the stiffness of the structure. They are fixed on the ceiling every 60 - 80 cm dowels. If you do not use the suspensions, then cracks may appear after painting the ceiling.Before installing the ceilings themselves, you need to pay attention to the lighting.

Build frame.

If the ceilings that are going to mount will be installed lighting, then it will be necessary to mount mortgage profiles, as the plasterboard sheets will not hold the weight of the chandelier. For the future, the chandelier in the frame is mounted by a rack profile. At the same time, under the panels at the place of installation of the lamp, you need to mount the devices and wires in advance.

When the frame is ready, the suspended ceiling is installed on it. To make a suspended ceiling with your own hands, you will need:

  • plasterboard sheets;
  • stationery knife;
  • pencil;
  • screws;
  • surpeck grid;
  • putty;
  • primer.