Are you looking for modern ceiling solutions? Read this guide to learn a few tips on how to install your suspended ceiling system.
Installing a suspended ceiling system is not difficult. Suspended ceilings are also known as drop ceilings and offer a lot of advantages. These ceilings are cheaper than drywall and are easy to install. You can install them without professional help. They allow you to access your wires and ductwork easily after it has been installed. If you want to install a drop ceiling, you will first have to install your grid system of runners to support the ceiling tiles. When your grid is secure, you should set tiles in place and create a new ceiling.
Place your wall angles
You should start by measuring the length of each wall in the room and use your tape to measure it to find the length of each wall where you are installing the ceiling. You should write the dimensions of your room somewhere so that you can easily reference them if you forget. If your room is rectangular or square, you should measure the width and length.
Make a line down from the top of your walls
You should leave at least ten to fifteen centimetres of space from the top of your wall to the line so that you have enough room for fixtures and to put in your tiles. You should use a four feet level to draw a straight line with a pencil around your room.
Now snap a chalk line if you do not want to draw the lines. Hold the chalk line string against the wall and snap it to transfer the line onto the drywall. If you want to install a large light panel after installing your modern ceiling solutions then you should make your line six inches down.
Cut wall angles
Wall angles are l-shaped pieces that are used around the walls to support the runners and tiles. Wall angles are usually sold in eight to twelve feet lengths so you might have to trim them down with your tin snips to ensure they match the lengths of your walls.
Screw the wall angles
Use a stud finder to find the studs in your walls. Mark their locations using a pencil and line up the wall angle using the line you have just drawn on the wall. Now, use screws and an electric screwdriver where you have marked your studs to secure the wall angles.
Put in the grid system
You should now cut the main runners to fit your room. The main runners support the weight of the ceiling. You should then measure the length of your room and cut the runners with tin snips to the proper length.
Tie strings across your room or use a chalk line every four feet. Screw an eyelet into your third joists along your lines and find a length of wire through every eyelet. You can then hang up the main runners by the wires and install the secondary runners. Proceed to install your suspended ceiling system tiles. But first, you will have to make holes in your tiles for any ductwork or lighting.
