How is the installation of ceilings "Armstrong"

The ceiling is one of the most noticeable parts of the room. It is first striking and creates a general atmosphere and volume. That is why when repairing an apartment, he should pay special attention.

Most builders from all types of work for a given surface are usually offered to install Armstrong ceilings. This is due to the fact that this material has a huge number of advantages that make it the most popular.

Advantages

Ceilings of this type are distinguished:

• Simplicity of installation;
• The ability to hide life support systems and communications, leaving them accessible;
• The possibility of organizing combined lighting.

The positive qualities of the installation of ceilings "Armstrong" has much more than other types of finishes. Suffice it to say that experts know this material in three words: reliability, simplicity, convenience.

Installation

At installation it is first of all necessary to make calculations and create a sketch of the future ceiling. According to him, it is necessary to purchase materials and lighting devices. At the same time, it should be noted that the installation of the Armstrong ceiling, the price of which is relatively low, will cost the customer also inexpensively, which makes this type of material the most economical.

After the material is purchased and delivered, it is necessary to mark the walls and ceiling. For this, it is best to use a laser level or level. However, you can work with a water level or a plumb line. The most important point in this operation is the perimeter marking, since it will be used to mount the Armstrong ceiling. The manufacturing instruction with the next step outlines the installation of special guides precisely for this markup. They are attached using impact dowels, which are mounted through special holes.

Next, set the longitudinal guides at a distance equal to the width of the decorative panel that will be there. They need to be fixed using special suspensions, while adjusting the position using the water level.

Further installation of Armstrong ceilings is the installation of transverse webs on longitudinal load-bearing profiles. They are fastened with special locks, which are at their ends and along the entire length of the profile. The distance between them should be such that in the end they form a square in which the decorative panel will fit perfectly.

Mounting the ceilings "Armstrong" provides the opportunity to organize the most advanced lighting in the room, hiding all the auxiliary nodes above the structure. Therefore, before the final stage, it is necessary to perform a complete installation of all necessary systems. Then, the selected panels are installed, which if desired can be pre-painted in the required color. It is thanks to this ability to change and modernize the panels, this ceiling is in great demand among modern designers and designers.

However, this type of ceiling cover has one big drawback. This design takes up too much space, which in our apartments is worth its weight in gold.