False Ceiling

The false ceiling has always been a hallmark of our interiors.

Normally the idea that one has of this element is of a coating, almost always horizontal, whose task is to resize the environments by means of a lowering of the ceiling or simply to create a decorative effect.

Many times you customize to suit your taste, with different heights in order to break the monotony of a big environment and create light with the lighting.

The ceiling is crucial especially when it is used to hide the plants. It allows the passage of several plants such as electrical, air conditioning and lighting facilitating their arrangement.

It can also be used where there is the need to increase the thermal insulation, soundproofing and fire protection in case of fire.

It should be remembered that the building regulations, which vary from municipality to municipality, prescribe the minimum heights to be observed which must be followed even below the ceilings.

For lobbies and corridors are usually permitted heights less than the minimum. In fact, while the minimum height for premises is usually of 270 cm, for the environments of disengagement can be up to 240 cm.

The different requirements are fulfilled by multiple ceiling systems present on the market, with different characteristics and structures depending on the purpose (decorative, support, etc.). The various types of ceiling available on the market are: plasterboard, mineral fibers, staves aluminum, aluminum panels or steel grating and stretch ceiling.

The plasterboard

The ceilings are made of plasterboard, for their characteristics and adaptation to various situations, the best solution and the most widespread in homes.

Inventing special shapes is possible, thanks to plates specially designed to be put in place curved, so as to realize artistic ceilings or to personalize a room in the house.

The plate shows a smaller thickness, and therefore both for its subtlety is because with increased elasticity of the components, is able to bend easily and adapt to the desired bending being able to create forms among the most articulated.

Stretched ceiling

Another type of false ceiling that can be used, where you want to achieve a great aesthetic effect in addition to the rapidity of realization, is the stretched ceiling.

This practical system consists of a series of profiles of various sections that are mounted to the wall in order to fix the lovely elastic tissues that, thanks to this characteristic, may also cover areas with special shapes.

Let's look at the main features of this ceiling:

- Adaptability: has the ability to adapt to any environment, both classic and modern, even in rooms with special shapes;

- Waterproof: the elastic fabric is washable, it prevents the formation of condensation, it doesn't create mold and it minimizes the damage caused by water leakage;

- Removable and reassembled: it provides easy access to the plants making simple the maintenance;

- It is manufactured to measure: the fabric can be achieved in all forms;

- Plants: ease of Spots insertion, vents, sprinklers nozzles, sensors and alarms all technical devices;

- It improves the thermal comfort: it reduces heat loss and stops the thermal bridges. It has a good thermal insulation capacity;

- Speed: installation is quick, no major interventions to perimeter walls and requires no painting;

- Standard: it complies with the safety regulations for buildings and the environment. It is classified Class 1 non-flammable, it can be used safely in public places;

- Economic: the value for money is excellent;

- Immobilization: quick assembly allows to minimize the disruption in the premises during the installation;

- Maintenance: it is easy and fast.

Metal ceiling slats, panels and gratings

These types of false ceiling are more suitable to pass plants of various kinds, in fact it is a much more common type in buildings of industrial or commercial kind, rather than residential.

Thanks to the panels inspected maintenance, integration or replacement of plant is easier to manage.

Mounting the ceiling

The implementation is done by preparing first of all the metallic structure on which to place the panels, starting from the identification, on the walls, the position of the guide profiles through the use of laser systems.

Drawn the line on which secure them, using a chalk line, the guide profiles are fixed on the walls with screws or dowels.

If you decide to put in place a ceiling suspended from hangers and hooks, the choice of these takes place after the analysis of the weight of the ceiling, which also defines the distance of the warping support, determining consequently their right position on the floor.

The type of hanger used is chosen according to the height of the compartment defined by the false ceiling, on hangers are then fixed with spring hooks, adjustable.

It continues with the laying of the primary structure resting on the guide profiles, if it is necessary to create an extension of the profile you must use a linear joint, with the use of a level is established then the horizontality of the installed profile by adjusting the springs if necessary.

The laying of the secondary structure may occur depending on the chosen system, inside the guide profiles and joined to the primary subject by means of hooks of union, can be arranged not overlapping, then at the same level of primary framework, or it can be put in place with a clip profile.

The right distances of the laying of the warping will be indicated in the data sheets of the product, used to support installation.

For the preparation of the plasterboard plate will be appropriate to use a special machine for the horizontal positioning of the ceiling.

The plates, fixed to the support with the aid of screws with a distance of approximately 15 cm, the sheets will be positioned with staggered joints, at least 40 cm, starting their organization on the structure predisposed to the implementation of the ceiling, starting from the installation of a whole plate.

Insulation, lighting and ceiling finishes

The lighting can be realized with light sources placed above the suspended ceiling, which rain light without being directly visible, or with spotlights circular or square inserted in the mesh of the same ceiling.

Instead, to isolate both thermally and acoustically the environment, it may be provided above the ceiling installation of a panel of mineral wool.

This, quite naturally, is the only material that combines four key aspects for a slab, fire protection, the ability to insulate, to be together even sound absorbing material, and finally offer stability to moisture not absorbing nor water nor steam.

Finally, we proceed to grouting, after having disposed along the outer edges of the ceiling a tape that has the function of acoustic seal and the limitation of the transmission of tensions between the masonry and the ceiling, which also prevents the crack of the corners after grouting.

In the presence of edges is right put in work cornerites then stuccoed, finally, after the application of a fixative, you can proceed to painting, necessary for a final finishing.

In Milan for work on ceilings: AntonioLiso.com
for the rest of Italy refer to the accredited companies on Lavorincasa.it .