Things to remember while installing false ceiling at your home
Every structure is incomplete without proper roof. A
roof is the most important part of the building that protect us from the
elements such as sunlight, snow, wind , high or low temperatures and rain.
Apart from protection, the bottom of the roof is a place where people can give
aesthetic look by creating attractive false ceilings using decorative panels
that gives a fabulous look.
Apart from creative designs and eye pleasing look,
false ceiling also offer functional features that enhance their utility in more
way just like, false ceiling provide good acoustics where required sounds can
be enhanced and at the same time unwanted sounds can be minimized. False
ceiling also provides extra space for air conditioning ducts and housing
electric wires. They also reflect and diffuse light obviating the need for
unnecessary artificial lighting thus lowering energy consumption.
There
are various types of false ceiling presents in market, here are some types of
false ceiling which are popular among consumers now days :
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Gypsum false ceilings
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Pop false ceilings
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PVC false ceilings
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Wood false ceilings
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Metal false ceilings
Gypsum
False Ceilings
Gypsum is a sulfate of calcium available as an evaporate
mineral. It is a popular material for false ceilings because of its thermal and
sound insulation, lightweight and fire resistance properties. It is also a soft
material. Square gypsum boards can be hung from an iron framework to build a
false ceiling. Gypsum is available naturally in shades of brown, white, red,
yellow and grey. It is also available as a clear or colourless material. We can
enhance the aesthetic looks of gypsum boards by finishing them with laminates
and paints.
Pros of Gypsum False ceiling
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Gypsum boards are easy to install and clean
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As Gypsum boards are flexible in nature we can
give seamless look to ceilings.
Cons
of Gypsum False Ceiling
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However, easy to install, it is a difficult
process to uninstall these boards. Repairing these means that the complete
ceiling will have to be broken down.
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With time moisture seep into gypsum boards
through leaking roofs or air conditioning pipes. This could result in fungal
growth in the ceiling or even cause deshaping of the boards. To avoid this opt
for moisture resistant boards.
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Gypsum boards are expensive than POP.
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