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The Armstrong ceiling has gained its popularity due to its simple installation technology and the ability, even with the ceiling in use, to easily reach communications that are traditionally located in the ceiling space.
This property of the ceiling is especially appreciated when creating office communications, which need to be periodically upgraded, changed and simply maintained. The ceiling structure consists of slabs fixed to metal frame. Solid slabs are interspersed with Armstrong lamps. Both can be easily dismantled and removed. How to make an Armstrong ceiling with your own hands?
Preparatory work
It is not difficult to install the Armstrong ceiling with your own hands, which will save on installation work. Before starting installation, you need to carry out all communications, install ventilation ducts, make wiring for lighting. All wiring must be enclosed in corrugated pipes that protect the cables from short circuits in the event of a flood or fire.
Marking
First of all, when installing the Armstrong suspended ceiling correctly, markings are carried out. To do this, you need to determine bottom corner room, measure 10-15 cm from the ceiling down (depending on the height of the lamps being placed) and use a laser level to draw markings on all corners and walls. Duplicate laser pointer You can use a marker or masking tape.
According to the markings, you need to attach 19\24 wall corners. The longer side should be adjacent to the wall. Using metal scissors, the joints of the profiles are cut at an angle of 45 degrees.
Using a chop cord with applied paint, you need to mark the diagonals and determine the center of the ceiling. Next, we set the dimensions of 120 cm by 60 cm on the laser projector and draw a grid on the ceiling in accordance with the laser markings. Immediately on the marking you need to mark the installation locations of the lamps.
Installation of hangers
A T-shaped suspension will be installed every 120 cm from wall to wall. Between the two profiles, 2 Armstrong slabs measuring 60 by 60 should fit.
The profiles must be mounted on hangers to the ceiling.
The pitch of the suspensions depends on the weight of the profile and the distance between the walls: on average, the suspensions are attached to the ceiling at a distance of 90 cm -150 cm. It is advisable to install additional suspensions in places where slabs with lamps will be installed.
Frame assembly
Mostly 90% correct and beautiful installation Armstrong suspended ceiling depends on the care and accuracy of the frame assembly. All work on installation of guides must be checked with a level. When all the hangers are attached, the guide profiles are installed.
Typically, profiles already have holes for hanging on hangers. The edges of the profiles should rest on the wall corner, and the center should be adjusted by the height of the suspension.
Between the T-shaped profile, a 120 cm connecting profile is installed at intervals of 120 cm. The profile is inserted into the grooves on the T-shaped profile, located every 30 cm.
All other gaps are filled with a 60cm long connecting profile. This profile connects the middle of the 120th profile at an angle of 90 degrees, and the result is a lattice with cells of 60x60 cm.
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It is no coincidence that the Armstrong suspension system has gained enormous popularity among consumers: simple circuit installation that hides defects allows you to avoid using expensive materials to repair the ceiling. To a durable one metal structure ready-made modules are attached. Taking into account the discerning nature of consumers and their aesthetic resource, our company is constantly expanding its range, including:
- slab sizes;
- richness of color design;
- types of materials;
- the presence of decorative elements.
A close-knit team of builders works harmoniously, quickly and fulfills absolutely all the customer’s requirements, and if necessary, specialists will help determine free of charge which type of Armstrong suspended ceiling is appropriate in each specific case.
The cost of services for the work carried out is regularly updated in the price list; the current price for work of 1 m2 is also easy to see in the table and make a preliminary calculation. Employees who have proven themselves as the best specialists construction labor market will install the ceiling quickly, smoothly and at a high professional level.
Price list for Armstrong installation
Installation of Armstrong ceiling and its advantages
The secret of the design's popularity lies in its disarming simplicity. During installation, the customer’s wishes are taken into account:
- by design,
- placement of the required number of lamps,
- installation of air conditioners or ventilation systems,
- hiding defects made during construction.
When installing the Armstrong suspended ceiling, the consumer must remember that the structures:
- easily dismantled if necessary;
- mask electric wires, hoses;
- other communications.
We must not forget that Armstrong suspended ceilings have unlimited possibilities for mounting a variety of modules and devices convenient system lighting.
Briefly about installation
Using modern equipment, our team of professionals:
- outlines a contour around the entire perimeter of the room;
- install corners;
- will mark the guides;
- secures the hangers to ensure structural strength;
- use a hammer drill to drill holes and install them in anchor bolts, on which Amstrong ceiling modules will be mounted.
Final work comes down to leveling and final installation panels. Such manipulations in in capable hands Our repairmen carry out work promptly with impeccable quality, and if disputes arise, our employees easily resolve all problems.
Armstrong suspended ceiling has recently become very popular and is widely used in decoration office premises, supermarkets, pharmacies, various buildings social and cultural purposes. The only place where it is not used is residential premises. One of the reasons is that the composition of the slabs suspended ceilings until recently it included asbestos, which is a carcinogenic material. Otherwise, these ceilings have whole line positive properties.
What is an Armstrong suspended ceiling?
The Armstrong suspended ceiling is easy and quick to install, which has great importance with the huge areas of modern supermarkets. Armstrong consists of:
- Light frame;
- Suspension system made of wire or special strings;
- Clamping tabs that are attached to reinforced concrete slabs ceilings using dowels;
- Modular slabs, the size of which is usually 600x600 mm.
The most labor-intensive operation when installing an Armstrong suspended ceiling with your own hands is the installation of a frame consisting of a wall profile and a main frame made of a T-shaped profile, having a length of 3.7 m; 1.2 m; 0.6 m. The slabs that are placed inside the frame cells can be varied - from any material, in various colors, with different acoustic characteristics. When installing such ceilings, luminaires measuring 600x600 mm are used - raster, matching in size with the ceiling tiles and having fluorescent lamps, and can also be Spotlights of various types.
Advantages and disadvantages of Armstrong ceiling
The widespread use of Armstrong-type suspended ceilings indicates the presence positive qualities:
- The design of the suspended ceiling is lightweight, which makes it possible to use these ceilings over large areas without any problems;
- All structural elements made of non-flammable materials;
- Armstrong slabs have soundproofing characteristics, which allows them to be used in rooms associated with sound reproduction;
- With its help you can hide all communications located on the ceiling;
- It is quickly installed and has a low cost.
Like everyone else building structures, in addition to the positive qualities, there are also disadvantages. The main disadvantage of such ceilings is their very poor resistance to moisture in any form - if water gets in, the slabs become unusable.
Types of slabs for suspended ceilings
According to the installation method, there are two types of ceiling tiles:
- Classic type, which are inserted into the frame from the inside;
- Modern slabs that snap into place when installed outside.
Snap-on ceiling tiles
Based on appearance, quality and special characteristics, Armstrong slabs are divided into:
- Economy series - have normal characteristics and a fairly reasonable price, are not installed in places with high humidity;
- Prima series is a higher class, characterized by increased moisture resistance, the presence of six types of surface, and has greater durability;
- Acoustic series - special slabs with increased sound insulation characteristics;
- Hygienic series – characterized by increased antibacterial properties. They are used when installed in medical institutions;
- Moisture-resistant series - boards intended for use in rooms with high degree humidity.
Necessary tool
To perform high-quality work when installing an Armstrong ceiling on your own, you must purchase the following tool:
- Tape measure, black marker;
- Laser or water level;
- Hacksaw for metal;
- Painting knife with a set of spare blades;
- Chop cord;
- Rotary hammer with a set of drills 6, 8, 10 mm;
- Screwdriver;
- Metal scissors;
- Bricklayer's level;
- Extension cord for connecting power tools;
- Square;
- Hammer.
Calculation of suspended ceiling
When ordering a suspended ceiling, you only need to know the area in square meters. Based on this value, it is possible to calculate required amount components of the frame and suspensions. There is a calculator to determine all the necessary components.
Design « Armstrong »
The suspended ceiling includes a frame, suspension system and slabs. The frame consists of:
- Bearing profile T24 or T15, length 3.6 m;
- Cross profile T24 or T15, 1.2 m long and 0.6 m long;
- Corner wall profile 19/24.
The frame is attached to the ceiling using a suspension system, which consists of:
- A string with an eye at one end;
- A string with a hook at one end;
- Butterfly springs with 4 holes.
Frame diagram Installation of suspended ceiling Armstrong
Preparatory stage
Before the beginning self-installation Armstrong suspended ceiling, all work on laying communications must be completed - electrical cables, ventilation ducts, etc. Do-it-yourself installation of an Armstrong suspended ceiling begins with detailed marking of the ceiling. The surface of the future ceiling must be strictly horizontal. This can be easily checked using a laser level, which shows a horizontal line along all four walls. Our task is to determine the depth of the false ceiling, i.e. the distance from the floor slabs to the planned ceiling level. In this case, the height of the laid communications is taken into account and 100-120 mm is added. Using a tape measure, we transfer the marks in the corners of the room from the laser mark to the level of our ceiling and make marks with a marker. Then, using a tapping cord, we mark the lines. We smear the cord with graphite, apply it to the marks in the corners and beat off lines along all the walls. As a result, we have the level of our ceiling and are ready to proceed to the next stage.
Frame installation
Along the perimeter of the room, using the drawn line, we proceed to install an L-shaped profile with a section size of 24x19 mm. Depending on the material of the walls, dowels with a diameter of 6-8 mm are used for this purpose. The corner or, as experts call it, the starting profile is attached to the wall with dowels and screws every 500 mm. It must be remembered that the painted side of the profile should be facing down. At the corners of the rooms, the profile is cut at an angle of 45 degrees with a hacksaw.
The next step: we need to determine the center of our room. To do this, we connect two opposite corners in pairs and mark the point of intersection. From the center across the room, 1.2 m are laid out in each direction - this is the step of the supporting profile of section T24 or T15. The supporting profiles are fixed to the ceiling using hangers. The length of the supporting profiles is 3.6 m; if necessary, they can be connected using special locks.
The suspension consists of two strings, at the end of one there is a loop for a screw, at the end of the second there is a hook. The strings are connected using a 4-hole butterfly. After attaching the supporting profiles, after 1.2 m we begin to attach transverse profiles T24 or T15 with a length of 1.2 m and 0.6 m - they are inserted into special slots in the supporting profiles. In this case, there should be formed frame construction in the form of cells with a cell of 600x600 mm.
Scheme of fastening frame profiles Important! All dowels for attaching hangers must be installed very firmly so that sagging does not occur during operation due to the dowels being pulled out.
The plane of the frame is checked with a level and adjusted using hangers.
Installation of ceiling slabs
The installation of an Armstrong suspended ceiling is completed by installing the ceiling tiles into the finished frame. After two or three days, the horizontal surface is checked and, if necessary, corrections are made.
Types of ceiling lamps
There are several types of lamps used in Armstrong suspended ceilings.
– lamps specially produced for ceilings of this type, 600x600 mm in size. They can be staggered instead of ceiling tiles. The only requirement: additional hangers are installed on the slatted frame in the places where the lamps are installed. Such lamps are equipped with fluorescent lamps.
also available in sizes 600x600 mm or 1200x600 mm and equipped with LED lamps.
– can be used in suspended ceilings; holes are made for them in the center of the ceiling slabs.
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Conclusion
The Armstrong-type suspended ceiling has a large number of positive qualities, which allows it to be successfully used when repair time and budget are limited. This ceiling can be easily repaired - installation is quite simple and does not require the involvement of highly qualified specialists.
An attractive ceiling is one of the conditions for a good appearance of a room. Therefore, during repairs, a lot of attention is paid to this issue. But making the ceiling attractive is more difficult than making walls - more difficult working conditions. If you need to quickly and inexpensively put this part of the room in order, Armstrong ceiling is your choice. This is a quickly installed hanging system that gives you a lot of possibilities.
System design
The Armstrong suspended ceiling consists of a system of profiles attached to the sub-ceiling using hangers. These profiles form square or rectangular cells into which lamps and slabs are installed. All this together is the Armstrong ceiling system.
Armstrong ceiling is one of the options
Profiles are load-bearing (guides). They are the ones that are attached to the sub-ceiling through hangers and carry the main load. The total mass of the entire system is small, therefore guides are installed every 120 cm. Suspensions are mounted along the marked lines in increments of 50 cm. They have hooks at the bottom and holes in the guides. The guides are simply hung on hooks. After this, we received parallel guides spaced at 120 cm intervals.
Between them with the same step - 120 cm - a transverse profile is installed. As a result, we get a cage of 120 cm * 120 cm. Armstrong suspended ceiling slabs have a size of 60 * 60 cm (to be precise, 598 mm * 598 mm). To install them, frame profiles are also attached - to create a cage with the right sizes. After this, all that remains is to mount the lamps and install them in the slab cells.
Advantages and disadvantages
Armstrong ceilings were originally developed for use in industrial, office and public spaces. But a whole series excellent qualities led to the fact that they are also used in private houses and apartments. Here is a list of properties of Armstrong type suspended ceilings:
Armstrong ceiling is truly a wonderful product. Apparently that’s why office owners liked him so much, shopping centers, cinemas, etc. But there are also disadvantages. First - appearance This type of ceiling is ideal for an office or public space, but not everyone accepts them in private spaces. But this is a matter of taste. The second is a suspended system and “eats up” the ceiling height, which many already have problems with. But if the ceilings are more or less normal, this system can be installed. That's all the disadvantages.
System elements
The Armstrong ceiling system consists of a set of elements that are easily connected to each other. One of its advantages is its modularity, which allows you to get a ceiling of any size and configuration. The only problem is with nonlinear forms - they are not provided and there are no standard solutions. Therefore, this type of suspended ceiling is used only in square and rectangular rooms.
Profiles
Armstrong dealut ceiling profiles made of lightweight aluminum alloy. There is perforation on the top of the profiles, with which they are attached to the hangers and joined together. The lower part of the profiles - the one that is visible from the room - may have a silver color, but more often it is white. There are also black and gold ones, you can find other colors, but you have to look for them.
Profile lengths 600 mm, 1200 mm, 3600 mm. The supporting profiles must be solid (if necessary, they can be spliced), so we select the length so that the profile is not shorter than the room. It is cut into sections of the required length.
The transverse profiles are partly 120 cm long, partly 60 cm long. You will have to count how many are needed to create a suspension system in your case. It will not be possible to cut them - there are protrusions along the edges, with the help of which they are joined to the load-bearing ones.
Bearing and cross profiles come in two sizes - for different types slabs: with a shelf of 15 mm and 24 mm. The “back” is also different - for different thicknesses of slabs (19 mm, 24 mm and 29 mm).
There are also wall profiles. They are made in the form of a corner and are mounted around the perimeter of the room. The outer slabs rest on them. They also come with shelves different sizes- 19 mm and 24 mm.
Plates
Armstrong suspended ceiling slabs come in two sizes - 120 cm * 60 cm and 60 cm * 60 cm. The second option is more common, perhaps because squares are better perceived than rectangles. They are also available in different thicknesses - from 6 mm to 19 mm. The greater the thickness, the greater the degree of sound insulation such a ceiling has, but this characteristic largely depends on the material from which the slabs are made. And they come in several types:
- Economy class. The cheapest of all, they are highly hygroscopic and do not tolerate high humidity. They absorb moisture directly - in the form of liquid when flooded by neighbors above or from the air. Once saturated with moisture, they become heavy and begin to change shape - to sag, which spoils the appearance. In general, the option is cheap, but performs well in climate-controlled rooms with constant humidity. This group includes Oasis and Oasis+, Cortega (Gortega), Tatra (Tatra), Bajkal (Baikal).
- Prima class. These are more expensive panels, but they have much better characteristics. Firstly, they are more durable and have increased resistance to moisture (85% versus 65% for the Economy class). They are better in terms of sound insulation and appearance. This group includes the collections Adria (Adria), Casa (Casa), Cirrus (Cirrus), Plain (Plain), Duna + (Dune Plus).
Prima class slabs
- Moisture resistant. This type of suspended ceiling slabs can be used in damp areas or when high humidity air. There are two types of Mylar, Newtone Residence.
- Acoustic. They have improved sound absorption characteristics. Suitable for installation in sales areas and offices. Available in two types: Neeva (Niiva), Frequence (Friquence).
- Hygienic. These plates are easy to clean and are intended for medical institutions and food industry enterprises. There is only one type - Bioguard.
Acoustic and hygienic - for specific applications
- Designer ones. These Armstrong ceiling tiles are significantly different in appearance from all the others. They are used in the design of clubs, restaurants, bars. They have a presentable and sometimes luxurious appearance, but they already cost a lot. There are several modifications: Visual, Cellio, Graphis Linear, Cirrus Image.
Above we talked about authentic slabs produced by Armstrong. There are other types and types produced by other campaigns. The name and appearance may differ, but the division into categories is approximately the same.
For example, there are metal plates - white, solid sheet and perforated different sizes and shapes, some painted in different colors, some are made of plastic - translucent and with photo printing. In general, various plates are built into this system.
One more point: the Armstrong ceiling slabs have a protrusion at the edges. This projection comes in different widths and depths. The type of profile is selected based on the dimensions of this protrusion. It may be the other way around, but they must fit together.
Suspensions and how they can be replaced
Suspensions for Armstrong ceilings They have a hole in the upper part for installing fasteners, and in the lower part there is a hook that holds the profile. The upper part is attached to the ceiling using dowels or other fasteners (depending on the floor materials).
Of all this variety, the most commonly used option is with two studs (in the photo above - the third one from the right and in the photo below). These suspensions are inexpensive, quickly assembled, and make it easy to adjust the height of the ceiling when it becomes necessary to place it in one plane.
But these hangers have a minimum height of 25 cm. This is a lot even in some offices, and even more so in houses and apartments. The solution is to shorten the studs (as in the top photo on the right) or use improvised materials. The most suitable are steel pins with a ring at the end and a piece of elastic steel wire. The downside of this mount is that it is difficult to adjust the height of the suspension. You will have to make them exactly the length you need.
Dowels with hooks at the ends are also suitable. But here, too, you will need additional wire hooks, since too short a distance to the ceiling will not allow you to lay the slabs - you need space for maneuver. Minimum distance between the main and suspended ceiling - 25 mm and it will be very inconvenient. It is advisable to have at least 50 mm. But this is only if lamps or fans are not installed in the ceiling.
Lighting fixtures and ventilation grilles
Standard lamps and ventilation grates well suited for offices, retail spaces, public and medical institutions. They are the same size as the slabs and are simply installed in the chosen location. There are no problems connecting lamps - the large ceiling space allows you to connect wires of the required cross-section without problems. They are placed in metal trays mounted on the ceiling or.
In apartments and houses, standard lamps look, at least, strange, and their power is clearly greater than necessary. In this case, it is usually used. It is better to take with LEDs - they hardly heat up and consume little electricity, but they provide enough light.
The use of ventilation grilles in houses and apartments is rather an exceptional case. The system itself is not airtight; many slabs are perforated, which ensures a sufficient degree of ventilation of the ceiling space. If additional holes are still needed, you can either use a standard grille or install a smaller one by cutting a suitable hole in the slab.
Ceiling installation Armstrong
Assembling the Armstrong ceiling is simple: you will need a drill, suitable fasteners (dowels or screws, depending on the ceiling material), it’s nice to have, but you can get by with water and bubble ones. To cut profiles, you can use metal scissors, or you can use a grinder with cutting disc or a hacksaw with a metal blade.
The Armstrong suspended ceiling installation technology looks like this step by step:
- We mark on the walls the level at which the suspended ceiling will be located. It’s easier to do this with a level, more difficult with a bubble level.
- We fasten the wall profile along the marked line. There are profiles with different widths shelves, do not mix them up when installing - the shelf should have the same size as the profiles. Fix to the walls with suitable fasteners every 50 cm.
- Having attached the wall profiles, we measure required length supporting profile and cut off required quantity pieces. Please note that the dimensions of the room are not always multiples of 60 cm. In most cases, the outer slabs have to be trimmed. There is nothing wrong with this, but you need to correctly develop a plan for placing the slabs on the ceiling - the “undercut” must be dispersed on both sides. But this must be done so that there are no narrow strips along the edges (see the picture).
- On the ceiling we mark the fastening lines of the guide profiles. They are installed every 120 cm, that is, there will be fewer supporting profiles than cells. We install hangers along these lines every 50 cm.
- We hang supporting profiles cut into pieces of the required length onto the installed hangers. The profiles have perforations. We insert a hook into one of the holes and press it to hold it tighter. We insert the edges of the supporting profiles into the already installed wall profile.
- We take transverse profiles 120 cm long and install them by inserting the protrusions on the edges into the cutouts on the supporting profile. The result will be a grid of rectangular cells 120*60 cm.
- We take short transverse profiles of 60 cm each and insert them so that we get a mesh with a cell of 60*60 cm. The fastening is the same - the protrusion is inserted into the cutout.
- We set all the hangers so that the ceiling is in the same plane. Here again a level can help ( laser level), but you can get by with ordinary construction materials.
- We insert slabs into the resulting system. We turn them sideways, carefully wind them up, then lower them into place. You need to work with clean hands - the slabs get dirty. If necessary, they are cut with an ordinary stationery knife (place them on a flat, clean surface, apply a ruler along the cutting line or, as a rule, draw them along with a stationery knife, pressing well on it).
There you are step-by-step instruction Edited by Armstrong. It's really not difficult. You just need to first think through the layout of the slabs and understand for yourself where and at what distance from the walls the load-bearing profiles will pass. Then everything is assembled like a constructor.
Photos of Armtsrong ceilings in the interior
Option for a cafe, but the same or similar one will look good in a modern interior
Today you can find it very often. These hanging systems are very popular due to modern style. Installation of the Armstrong suspended ceiling is very simple and allows you to hide any ceiling communications.
Regular suspended ceiling Armstrong specifications has simply impressive:
- Noise reduction up to 39 dB
- Light reflection over 92%
- The ceiling deflection is only 2 mm at a temperature of +32 degrees and a humidity of 90%
In addition, the materials from which the ceiling plates are made are environmentally friendly and do not contain formaldehyde and asbestos.
In a room that has already been renovated. Compared to plasterboard ceilings, Armstrong does not require additional finishing (putty, painting, wallpaper).
Any type of lighting fixture can be built into them. The structure is attached to the floor slabs, but due to its low weight it does not place any serious load on them.
If you decide to use for finishing an apartment or country house Armstrong-type suspended ceiling, then this is a great option. It will give the room a modern, stylish look.
The ease of assembly of the structure will not take much of your time, and will also allow you to avoid dust in the room. Almost any self-respecting home craftsman can do Armstrong with his own hands.
Calculation of the ceiling system kit
To know how to calculate an Armstrong suspended ceiling, you need to draw a floor plan (top view) and indicate on it the exact dimensions of each wall. To do this, use a measuring tape. To calculate the ceiling, you need to know what is included in its delivery.
Armstrong components are listed below:
- Decorative ceiling tiles 600 mm x 600 mm x 15 mm
- Wall corner (PU profile 19 x 24)
- Supporting profile type T 15 x 38 or T 24 x 38
- Cross profile type T 15 or T 24
- Universal suspension (spoke, spring)
- The number of wall corners is equal to the perimeter of the room. It is attached to the wall with dowel nails 6 x 40 mm in increments of 35-45 cm.
- The supporting profile for the Armstrong suspended ceiling is attached on hangers to the existing one along a long wall. The distance between the profiles is calculated in such a way that decorative plate measuring 600 x 600 mm lay on the shelves of two adjacent profiles.
- When to install the ceiling hanging Armstrong, the hangers are placed in 1 m increments along the line of the supporting profiles. The lines must be drawn on the room plan and the points for attaching the suspensions must be indicated.
- The supporting profiles and the wall corner are connected to each other by jumpers. They are fastened in increments of 600 mm.
It is important to know! Supporting profiles must be placed symmetrically relative to the longitudinal axis of the room.
These four simple rules, will help you easily calculate the number of elements for a suspended ceiling system. The calculation of Armstrong suspended ceilings is completed and you can proceed to the next operation.
How to assemble a suspended ceiling: marking the walls and ceiling
It is important to know! The minimum height to which the ceiling can be lowered is equal to the height of the recessed lamp plus 1 cm (this is the technological gap).
Using a laser or water level, determine the horizontal plane of the assembled ceiling. To do this, make marks along the perimeter and connect them with masking plaster tape. The operation requires the presence of one assistant.
After marking the walls, mark the axes of the supporting profiles. To simplify the work, at a distance of 30 cm or 60 cm from the longest wall of the room (depending on how the axes are shown in the drawing), pull the cord parallel to the wall. The edges of the cord are tied to dowels driven into the walls. This is the first axis.
The second axis is tensioned perpendicular to the first, departing from the corner at a distance according to the drawing. The remaining supporting profiles are marked from the axes. On lines with a step of 1 m mark the installation points of universal hangers.
Installation of suspended frame
The galvanized wall corner is cut to size. The ends of the profile that meet at the corners are cut with metal scissors at an angle of 45 degrees. Holes are drilled in the corner in increments of 30-40 cm.
The corner profile is applied to the wall along the marking line and marks for the holes are made with a pencil. The holes are drilled with a drill and a concrete drill bit (or depending on the material from which the walls are made). After the holes are ready, dowels are driven into them with a hammer. The wall corner profile is secured to the wall with self-tapping screws.
According to the marks on the axes of the supporting profiles, 6 x 40 mm dowels are used to fasten the hangers. A hole is prepared using a drill and a concrete drill. A dowel is driven into it with a hammer. A self-tapping screw is screwed through the loop at one end of the suspension with a screwdriver. If dowel-nails are used, then the nail is hammered into the dowel.
The Armstrong suspended ceiling is attached to the hangers using a hook in the notch in the profile. The end of the profile should lie on the shelf of the wall corner. In order to increase the length of the profiles, they are joined together.
To do this, you can use ready-made joints or homemade plates cut from scraps of the same profile. The profile is cut to size using a grinder or a hacksaw. The profile height is adjusted with a universal suspension. A spring is installed to fix the position of the suspension spokes. It is quite rigid and can withstand high tensile forces. This will ensure reliable fastening structures with floor slabs.
A transverse profile is used for the construction of jumpers and structural rigidity. The supporting profile has grooves for the joint, and the cross profile has hooks. The hook and cutout (notch) form a reliable lock when connected.
Important to remember! There should be an angle of 90 degrees between the supporting and transverse profiles. Check this condition with a construction angle.
At the wall, the hook of the transverse profile can be cut off so that it fits on the shelf of the wall corner. After assembling all the frame elements, you can proceed to installing the lighting wiring.
Installation of lamps
Before starting work, make sure that all electrical communications (wires) do not have exposed ends and are laid in protective corrugated pipes.
This precaution will prevent possible damage electric shock and emergence short circuits wiring. Perform the wiring electrical wires to the locations of lighting devices. At the connection points of the lamps, the corrugation is cut, and the wire is pulled out in a loop.
Raster fluorescent lamps are often used. Their size of 600 x 600 mm allows them to fit precisely on the shelves of the load-bearing and cross profiles. In addition, daylight is wonderfully diffused throughout the entire room thanks to large mirror reflectors. For lighting, you can use recessed spotlights. For this purpose in decorative ceiling panel Carefully cut a hole equal to the diameter of the lighting fixture.
Spotlights for Armstrong suspended ceilings have mounting springs. They are pressed out and the device is installed in the hole, after which they are smoothly released. Springs press the lamp to the panel.
Installation of ceiling panels
When the lighting fixtures are installed and connected, the cells suspended ceiling fill out decorative panels. If necessary, they are cut to size using a pencil, ruler and a construction or stationery knife. If applicable metal panels, they are trimmed with a grinder.
The installation of the suspended ceiling is complete. A video on installing suspended ceilings will help you visually familiarize yourself with the process
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