False ceilings - one of modern ways which is widely applied in finishing work. Such coverings allow to make ceilings accurater and beautiful for shorter terms, than traditional methods of finishing. Besides, modern materials allow to realize practically any design idea of the repairman. So, for example, by means of rack ceilings it is possible to create the whole compositions. And it is quite possible to do it independently.
Rack ceilings began to be called so because of the main guides, just and executed in the form of rails. The rack ceiling in itself is the surface collected from rails of certain size. Such building materials are considered at professionals as rather simple - very conveniently to mount them. Moreover it is also easily possible to create unusual ceiling, placing rails unconventionally. Plus is also the fact that mounting of guides does not take a lot of time therefore such works take place quickly enough.
As a rule, establish such ceilings in rooms with the increased humidity - the bathroom, toilet, kitchen. However rack ceilings and for finishing of corridors are very popular.
Mounting instruction of rack ceiling
Rails fasten on special constructive part which has the name stringer. It is very important as it carries out the bearing role for all ceiling in general. Therefore first of all, naturally, it is necessary to place it on the place. For this purpose first of all mark ceiling - the optimum sizes of 0.4 m from wall to stringer. However sometimes experts advise to be limited 0.3 m. Between stringers the distance has to be no more than 1.2 m. You watch that stringers were located in parallel each other. For verification of all distances it is better to use construction level.
As option, it is possible to fix stringers by means of self-tapping screws which fix spring. Height will be corrected in this situation by extent of screwing up of self-tapping screws. It is also possible to use also some self-tapping screws - without spring.
It is the best of all to fix stringers special needle on spring. Exactly thanks to it it is possible to establish stringer precisely on tags, height is well regulated by adjusting spring. When attach marking, you can start mounting of the ceiling. For a start fix one panel and latch it on stringer. It is better to cut off previously it 3-4 mm less, than the ceiling size. Measure the turned-out distance, then postpone the turned-out piece for panels and cut off it (it will be so necessary to arrive also with all other panels).
Do not throw out scraps and fragments, they will be useful to you for further fixture of rails.
Accurately enter the lower profiles some into another. To facilitate this procedure, draw in them on edge flat-nose pliers approximately at distance of 15 mm a little. For fastening of stringers to the top shelf it is necessary to cut and unbend slightly it upward. Further start fixture of the cut panel (its face has to be processed by special profile). In order that fastening was more reliable, can use the remained scraps. Start mounting of the extreme panel. Attach to it interpanel profile, and edge press out flat-nose pliers again. In case the room where the ceiling is established, big, it is possible to use several intermediate profiles. For this purpose it is necessary to mount only side edge profiles parallel to stringers. There are panels which have remained to establish which have been already cut by the size similar to the first. It is necessary to enter these panels on diagonal to parallel and edge preparations. Fixes all rails it is necessary small pressing. When you reach the last panel, you remember that one (and sometimes and two) extreme parts are mounted in a bit different way. One end of this panel needs to be got against the stop under edge profile, to bend slightly down and to insert into opposite profile. Now installation is finished!
Advantages of rack ceilings
The main plus of the aluminum shape from which it is normal and metal rack ceilings are made, is not afraid of differences of humidity and temperature. Therefore it is also suitable for rooms in which such factors can be noted. Besides, rack ceiling - suspended. And it hides under itself(himself) basic shortcomings. And it is much simpler to mount rack, than to smooth out, putty, shkurit and to paint normal. Plus rails do not demand any special preparation of ceiling for mounting - it is not necessary to level, remove old covering, to degrease, etc. Of course, the undoubted advantage of such ceiling it is possible to call its beautiful exterior safely. The rack ceiling mostly has beautiful and equal color and pleasant gloss. And still aluminum - ecologically safe material thanks to what harm to your house will not be done. That the ceiling pleased you, and during mounting there were no problems, experts recommend to choose panels and all guides and also fastenings of one producer. If you doubt the abilities and are not sure that you will be able to mount rack ceiling theof hands, watch videos which there is a lot of on the Internet. They will give to you general idea how all procedure in general has to look, and will make the written instruction more clear.