FALSE CEILING

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 • A false ceiling is nothing but a layer of insulation.
• It is suspended ceiling between the main ceiling and
room.

INTRODUCTION: • The suspension is fixed to the walls roof or beams

of the superstructure.
• Most of the materials is easily cut to allow fixtures
in other shapes like wood ,metal ,plastic ,gypsum
,pop ,mineral fiberboards.
 • It helps in hiding structural elements and improve
the aesthetics of any room or home.
• It acts as a heat insulator.
PURPOSE OF • It provides an acoustical barrier which helps in
FALSE reducing echo problems.

CEILING: • These ceiling panels offer fire safety and moisture

resistance features as well.
• The insulating effect of suspended ceilings panels
may help lower home heating or cooling bills.
 • A ceiling helps to cool the room.
• When the height of the room is too much ,providing
a ceiling helps to reduce the height.
ADVANTAGES • Reducing the height also helps in reducing the
OF FALSE capacity of the air conditioner.
• Covering the upper area also has the multiple
CEILING: advantages such as concealing the wiring ,lightening
fixtures, air conditioning ducts, security cameras
and other fixtures.
• The ceiling also acts as an attractive base for all
kinds of decorative electric lights and fans.
 • Reduced headroom , as the minimum clearance for
ductwork is 4 to 8 inch thus headroom space is less.
• The most worrying aspect of having a false ceiling
DISADVANTAGES would be pests. They can get through into space
OF FALSE between and can start their own breeding which
CEILING: might lead to a lot of trouble.
• Also be careful while putting up decorations or
hangings while you have a false ceiling in place.
Make sure you know the strength and durability.
TYPES OF MATERIAL FOR FALSE CEILING:

• Plaster of paris ceiling

• Gypsum ceiling
• Wooden ceiling
1.PLASTER OF PARIS:

• POP simply means plaster of paris a type of

ceiling that originated from France.
• Use of a white powder for molding the ceiling
into any form and pattern.
• Usually finished with application of paints.
• White paints are the most predominant choice
when pop ceilings are used.
INSTALLATION:

• Fixing the framework directly to the beams or

structural ceiling.
• Fixing the wall support and angle support.
• Fixing suspended framework on the supporting
members.
• Fix the wire mesh with screws in the framework.
• Now put the pop with hand at standing on the
scaffholding.
• After the installation of pop it would be finished
with the any paint as per the design.
ADVANTAGES:

• It is light in weight and more durable.

• It has low thermal conductivity.
• It is very good fire resistant and a very good heat insulating material.
• It mixes up easily with water and is easy to spread and level.
• It can easily be moulded into any shape.
DISADVANTAGES:

• It is more expensive than cement or cement lime plaster.

• It cannot be used in moist situations
• Skilled labor is required for precise application and thus labor cost for applying plaster of paris is
high.
• Cracks developed after passage of time.
2. GYMP