The suspended structure of the rack ceiling consists of suspensions (clamps with knitting needles), an end profile, stringers for fastening the strips (battens) and the aluminum strips (battens) themselves.
markup
Before marking the attachment points of the suspensions, it is necessary to take into account following rules hanger attachments.
1. The maximum distances between stringers, stringers and walls, between hangers should be no more than those indicated in the figure. During installation, please note that the stringers must be strictly parallel to each other.After marking draft ceiling Let's start installing it.
Stringer attachment
2. Options for attaching stringers to the base depends on the planned distance to the ceiling. Either with a long self-tapping screw with a spacer dowel (we lower the ceiling up to 5 cm), a spring mount (we lower the ceiling by 6-12 cm) and a spring mount with a knitting needle (we lower the ceiling by 10-40 cm).All stringers must be fixed strictly in the same horizontal level and strictly parallel.
After fixing the stringers, we proceed to the installation of panels (rails)
Installation of panels (rails)
Installing the first panel
3. The panel is cut with scissors for metal. The length of the panel should be 3-5 mm less than the actual distance between the walls. 4. After preliminary measurements, the first panel is installed on the stringer carrier system with the remaining space for the end panel to be cut. 5. Accurately measure the distance from the first panel to the wall. Due to the geometry of the wall, it may be different. We will cut the panel to this size. 6. On the next panel, set aside the distance measured above and mark the panel for cutting. All markings are made with inside panels.Panel undercut
7. Using a metal ruler and sharp knife, the panel is cut along the mark line. Run the knife several times, trying not to tear the blade off the surface. 8. If you cut the panel across with scissors for metal, then the panel will warp (wave). To avoid this, you need to cut the part to be cut into pieces of 30 cm and break them off. We proceed to the preparation of the end profile. 9. In the corners where the end profiles are connected with pliers, through a soft gasket, they need to be pressed (1.5 cm) so that they can be easily connected later. Cut and bend the upper shelf of the end profile, at the point of junction with the stringer. 10. Put the prepared end profile on the cut panel and fix this design on the stringers. Press the cut edge of the panel with spacers inside the end profile. This will completely remove the gap between the profile and the panel. Install a decorative insert between the first panels.Important! This correct instruction for rack ceiling installation. Please note that it is not necessary to assemble the ceiling panel by panel. After installing the first two panels on one side, go to the opposite side of the room. If the room is wide, then you can insert one or two additional strips in the middle of the structure.
11. On the opposite side, do the same. The connections of the end profiles in the corners can be seen in the figure. 12. Re-level the suspended structure. Use the building level. After the final leveling and fixing of the hangers, install the remaining panels and decorative strips between them.Important! If it is planned to install recessed lights in the ceiling, the holes for the lights are cut on the "ground".
Note! These slatted ceiling installation instructions apply to ceiling types in which decorative thin (16 mm) strips are inserted between the main panels (86 mm). The rack ceiling without decorative strips (solid) is mounted not with end profiles, but with edging corners.
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When carrying out repairs in a room where high humidity is almost constantly observed (bathroom, swimming pool), a rack ceiling structure is often installed.
Her virtues:
- does not collapse from dampness;
- it is not subject to corrosive processes and the appearance of fungus;
- stable and reliable;
- it can be treated with detergents and disinfectants;
- it is possible to install any kind lighting fixtures;
- affordable cost;
- fastening the rack ceiling - the work is not particularly difficult and you can do it yourself.
Since the rack structure is a type of suspension system, it is not required preliminary preparation base base. How to mount rack ceiling has a number of nuances that you need to know if it is done by hand.
Materials and tools for installation
Before a rack ceiling is attached, such as in the photo, they stock up on materials and the necessary tools for this, and then the work can be completed quickly.
You need these tools:
- tape measure and ruler;
- marker or pencil;
- building level;
- drill, perforator;
- pliers;
- screwdriver;
- dowels (self-tapping screws);
- metal scissors.
The design of the rack ceiling consists of the following main elements:
- decorative panel;
- guide rail;
- wall corner (angular profile);
- suspensions.
Marking
Always, before fixing the rack ceiling, you need to make markings, which are applied around the perimeter of the room. A U-shaped profile is then attached along this line. The size of the indent from the floor slabs depends on what will be in the inter-ceiling space. When they do not plan to place communications, cable, etc. under the rails on the surface of the base base, it is enough to leave about 5 centimeters, and then only for the convenience of work.
Also, before hanging the rack ceiling, they pre-mark the places for mounting lighting fixtures and make electrical wiring (as an option, use special clamps and self-tapping screws).
Installing the ceiling frame
It will help to create a rack ceiling with your own hands, an instruction that manufacturers of structures apply to a set of parts and elements.
The assembly is performed in the following sequence:
When a rack ceiling is created - how is it better to cut panels? Perpendicular cuts are made along the length of the excess segment with a knife and broken off by the method of flexion-extension. The extreme slats with the cut side are tucked into wall profiles, and the second edge is placed on the tongues of the stringers. To make it convenient to mount the trimmed strips, they are installed penultimate, and the last elements are made 15 millimeters smaller compared to the rest of the panels. Read also: "
Installing a slatted ceiling in a bathroom, kitchen or other room with high humidity is very smart decision, because in such conditions no other finish will be as durable.
In addition, the suspended structure will have a perfect flat surface and will allow you to place stylish built-in lamps.
We invite the reader to get acquainted with the technology of installing a rack ceiling in the bathroom, which, as he can see, is not difficult even for a beginner.
First of all, you need to decide what the ceiling will be.
Aluminum slats are available in quite a variety of designs:
- Color. A wide range is available - from the usual matte white to golden.
- The form.
- Size.
- Presence of perforation. Provides ventilation of the space between the rails and the floor slab.
Three types of rails are distinguished by shape:
- classic rectangular shape without rounding (they are called "German");
- with rounded corners (Italian "");
- with a special shape ("designer"): usually somewhat more difficult to install.
The length of the rails (the standard row is 2.5, 3, 4 and 6 m) must be chosen taking into account the dimensions of the bathroom so that there are as few scraps as possible.
Aluminum slat suspended ceilings
According to the width of the panel are divided into:
- wide (25 - 30 cm): do not have visually delimiting elements, so the ceiling surface looks solid;
- narrow (85, 100, 150 mm): have clearly defined edges, so that the boundaries of each rail are clearly visible after installation.
In addition, a variety of inserts can be installed between the narrow rails, which make the design of the structure more spectacular.
If aluminum slats seem too expensive, more affordable steel or PVC panels can be purchased.
What is required for installation?
In addition to the rails, the master will need some more elements, as well as tools. But first you need to answer the question: when exactly to start installation?
Selecting the point in time to install the structure
A positive feature of the rack ceiling is that its installation does not apply to either “wet” processes or dirty ones in general. Therefore, you can deal with its device at the very end of the repair epic.
This tactic is quite consistent with the generally accepted order of internal finishing works: usually start from the floor and move from the bottom up, ending with the ceiling.
Necessary materials and tools
In addition to the panels you will need to purchase:
- guides (metal strips with a special profile);
- traverses (elements to which the rails will be attached);
- suspensions for traverses (in the amount of 2 - 3 for each traverse);
- dowels and screws.
The total length of the traverses is determined based on the fact that they will be installed in increments of 1 - 1.2 m.
All materials, as always, should be purchased with some margin: you will need it if some elements are accidentally damaged during installation, as well as in case of replacing damaged elements in the future.
You also need to take care of the availability of such tools:
- level: it is better to take not a bubble one, but a water one (two glass tubes connected by a long rubber one);
- marking tool: marker, cord;
- perforator;
- screwdriver or screwdriver;
- construction knife (if PVC panels are used);
- metal scissors;
- roulette.
By the beginning of installation in the subceiling space, wires must be laid out to power the fixtures. They must be laid in pipes or corrugated hoses made of metal or self-extinguishing plastic (PUE requirement).
Installation of guides around the perimeter
Work begins with attaching guides to the walls, which at the same time serve as a decorative frame. ceiling cloth. All of them should be located:
- strictly horizontal;
- at a distance of about 10 cm from the floor slab.
The second point is advisory in nature: 10 cm is the optimal value, which will not greatly reduce the height of the room and at the same time allow you to easily place all the electrics and lamps.
If necessary, it can be adjusted in any direction.
How to achieve a strictly horizontal position of the guides? Save equal distances from the capital ceiling does not make sense - there is no guarantee that the slab itself lies strictly in a horizontal plane. You can "dance" from the floor, as it is always level.
But the most reliable way- make marks with a water level. Application this tool excludes any error that would occur if the distances were plotted with a tape measure or using laser level bubble type.
We connect the marks made with straight lines, beaten off with a stretched cord, after which we fasten the guides along them with dowels (wide side). The fastener installation step is 40 cm.
Scheme of rack ceiling mounting
If the guides are mounted over a tiled cladding, it is highly desirable to avoid getting the mounting holes into the seams between the tiles. If you still had to deal with this, the hole must be drilled with a special drill for ceramics and without a perforation mode.
If the metal bar needs to be cut, this can be done with metal scissors.
In the corners, the guides are inserted one into the other.
Among suspended ceiling systems, they are chosen because of the relative ease of installation and the aesthetic appearance of the structure.
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Installation of suspensions and traverses
This stage of installation aluminum ceiling produced in this order:
- On the floor slab we beat off straight lines perpendicular to the direction of the rails in the future suspended ceiling. The distance between the lines is 1 - 1.2 m, at the same distance the first and last of them should be separated from the nearest walls. This is the markup for installing traverses.
- Along each line, we evenly install 2 - 3 hangers, screwing them to the floor slab with two dowels. Having fixed the suspension, both of its “legs” must be bent down.
- Between the upper edges of the guides facing each other, previously screwed to the walls, we stretch a cord or thread to indicate a horizontal plane.
- We install the traverses, placing them between the "legs" of the suspensions at the desired height and screwing them to them with self-tapping screws. Traverses should lie along the plane indicated by the stretched threads. Thus, they will be above the guides installed around the perimeter of the room. In length, each traverse should be almost from wall to wall (leave small gaps). It can be made up of several short strips, fixing each of them on their own suspensions and fastening them together.
We bend the ends of the "legs" of the hangers below the traverses up (they would interfere with the installation of rails).
Ceiling Assembly
So, let's look at how to assemble and mount a rack ceiling. The sequence of actions is as follows:
- The protective film is removed from the rails. This should be done at the last moment in order to exclude damage due to careless actions of the edges or decorative coating.
- cut off construction knife(PVC rails) or metal shears (aluminum) a fragment of the desired length.
- If a lamp will be installed in this panel, a round hole must be cut out in it: a circle is drawn, several small holes are drilled along it. The gaps between the holes are cut, after which the edge of the resulting round hole is ground.
- The prepared rail is inserted with both ends into the guide profiles on opposite walls, and in the middle part it is snapped to the traverses (they are equipped with special teeth).
Visual diagram of the rack ceiling
Other rails and inserts are installed similarly, if provided, only the last rail will need to be cut to the required width.
Installation of fixtures
The lamps are fixed in the holes made under them, after which the lamps are screwed into them.Light sources can be placed in different ways:
- along the walls around the perimeter;
- along only long walls;
- over the entire surface of the ceiling in a checkerboard pattern;
- asymmetrically with a concentration above the working areas.
In the case of PVC panels, the lamps should not emit too much heat.
Ceilings from plastic panels have excellent moisture resistance, so they are widely used in the decoration of bathtubs. read on our website.
Mounting Tips false ceiling you will find in the bathroom.
In wet room For safety reasons, it is recommended to install a low-voltage lighting system, which requires a voltage of 12 or 24 V. It is also more economical. Some halogen lamps are designed for such power, as well as new generation lamps - LEDs. The latter are characterized by particularly low power consumption and a significant resource.
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You can also order rack ceilings and install them yourself. This will be discussed in today's article. Calculate required amount rails and place an order, you can link .
Suspended rack ceiling is designed for residential premises and premises with high humidity. In apartments, such a ceiling is used almost exclusively for bathrooms, and on this page we will tell you ...
The advantage of this design is the ease of installation, and if necessary, such a ceiling can be dismantled and mounted again.
Now let's move on to the installation instructions. Do-it-yourself rack ceiling installation starts with markup. Around the perimeter of the room right level mark the place of attachment of the U-shaped profile.
Do-it-yourself rack ceiling installation
For the convenience of fastening the profile, we advise you to pre-drill holes in it with a diameter of 6 mm at a distance of about 40 cm from each other. And one more tip - drill the profile from the outside, not from the inside. If you drill holes from the inside, then metal burrs will remain on the reverse side, which in the future will not allow the profile to fit snugly against the wall.
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How to make a rack ceiling in the bathroom
The rack ceiling mounting technology allows, depending on the distance from the draft ceiling to the suspended one, to choose one of two options for attaching the stringer.
In our case, the second mounting option will be used.
Stringers, according to the manufacturer's instructions, are installed parallel to each other at a distance of no more than 1.2 meters. We make the appropriate markings on the ceiling and mount the suspensions.
When joining a U-shaped (end) profile with a stringer, the upper shelf of the profile must be cut with metal scissors and bent up.
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After that, we hang the stringer on the suspensions and install it in the prepared grooves on the end profile.
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The ceiling rail is attached to the stringer by snapping it into the groove of the stringer.
Installation of the ceiling rail begins at one end. According to the rack ceiling installation technology, the rail is wound diagonally into two end U-shaped profiles, aligned and snapped onto seat stringer.
Note (added 03/11/2016). However, with a large width of the rails themselves (from 15 cm), this technique is not entirely suitable, since their diagonal is increased and the rail does not go obliquely into the end profile. We recommend installing with the technique used when installing the last rails for all types of ceilings ()
When installing the last two ceiling rails, before installing them, it is necessary to measure the distance from the wall to the last installed ceiling rail. If this distance is not a multiple of the width of the ceiling rail, then one ceiling rail must be cut.
Ceiling strip cutting.
Mark the bending and cutting lines along the entire length of the ceiling rail. The distance from the bend line to the cutting line is 14 mm. After you have marked everything, we draw a knife along the bending line, but do not cut it off. Then we strongly draw a knife along the cutting line.
To avoid warping of the ceiling rail, cut the part of it that will be cut off with scissors into pieces of 30 cm, and alternately bending the pieces up and down, break them off.
Then we bend the trimmed edge of the ceiling rail inward along the pre-marked bending line. This is necessary in order to fix the trimmed rail in the U-shaped profile.
The cut ceiling rail is installed with the cut side against the wall. Lastly, we install the final rail. This rail is made shorter than the others by 14 mm. Next, one edge is inserted all the way into the end p-shaped profile and is inserted into the opposite p-shaped profile with a reverse movement, after which the ceiling rail snaps into place.
Installation of fixtures in the rack ceiling.
On the ceiling rail, a circle is outlined under the lamp. Then, with a clerical knife, we cut along the outlined line, but do not cut it off. Thereafter acute angle cut the knife 3-5 cm, hook the cut-off part with pliers and pull it down. The rest is thus easily torn off along the notch. This is the simplest and fast way cutting holes on ceiling rails for further installation of fixtures.
When decorating the interior of residential premises, many prefer slatted ceilings. The popularity of such structures is due to high quality, practical, operational characteristics, a wide variety of textures and textures. Installation is not difficult even for beginners. The main thing is to adhere to the technology and the sequence of work. As good example thematic videos are presented, which show the assembly of the rack ceiling.
How to assemble a rack ceiling?
Benefits of slatted ceilings
Slatted ceiling suitable for interior design bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, office centers, swimming pools, garages. The high degree of moisture resistance of the material allows it to be used for arranging verandas, gas stations, and summer playgrounds. How beautiful the rack ceiling looks in design, you can see in the videos on interior design.
Advantages of rack structures:
- resistance to temperature changes;
- moisture resistance;
- long operational resource;
- simple installation, fast installation;
- ease of care;
- versatility.
The rack ceiling is not afraid of leaks due to the complete tightness of the structure. Each rail fits snugly against the other. Before starting the installation, a rough ceiling surface no need to plaster and putty. It is enough to dismantle the old coating.
The main advantage is the simple installation of rack ceiling structures, as you can see by studying the video.
Important! If you plan to install the ceiling in rooms with high humidity, it is recommended to pre-treat the draft ceiling with an antifungal compound.
Installation / installation of rack ceilings is carried out after completion finishing wall surfaces.
The most in demand aluminum. Aluminum fits well into any interior concept, has dust-repellent properties, is moisture resistant, and is easy to clean from dirt. aluminum panel in the case of fitting the rails, it is easy to cut to the desired size. Installation of the ceiling is shown in the video.
Suspended rack ceiling during installation takes 10-15 cm in height. make up for the loss usable space helps in small spaces correct selection colors, textures, textures. Worth giving preference light colors and mirror surface.
Features of the rack ceiling
The rack ceiling consists of ceiling panels (battens), which are made of sheets 0.4–0.7 mm thick (steel, aluminum, plastic) 5–30 cm wide, 3–6 m long. ceiling structure according to individual measurements. Cut panels up to right size and on their own, using scissors for metal.
Composition suspension system: load-bearing rails (stringer, traverse), corner profiles, adjustable hangers. Stringer - a galvanized steel profile with "teeth" for which they are attached ceiling slats. Each type of panel has its own stringer.
Important! To avoid gaps during the installation of the ceiling structure, it is recommended to purchase traverses and rails from the same company.
The suspension has brackets fixed to the traverse, and a rod that will be fixed to base surface. The most convenient for work is an adjustable suspension that allows you to perfectly level the surface of the ceiling structure. When performing installation, it is quite possible to determine the distance to the suspension system and the main surface of the base base yourself.
to base ceiling the rail is fixed by a system of suspensions and rails with special fasteners for profiles.
All the main elements of the rack ceiling structure are made of aluminum using cold stamping technology. The rail is painted with powder coloring compositions that protect the structure from negative factors.
Types of river ceilings
ceiling panel(rail) can be perforated, rounded, rectangular, matte, glossy, can have a different texture, color, which will allow you to choose a rack ceiling for any interior style. Panels, decorative inserts of one colors create a harmonious space.
The design of suspended rack ceilings is determined by the type of panels (open, closed type). At open version there are gaps between the rails approximately 0.15 mm wide. Installation of the ceiling structure is completed by fixing decorative inserts in places where gaps are formed. The rack ceiling can be installed without gaps. With closed joints, the panels overlap each other and are fixed with tongues. Inserts are not required.
When choosing rails, pay attention to their size:
- Panels are produced in lengths of three to four meters. If it becomes necessary to purchase the right size, check before buying if the machine is for cutting.
- The panel can have a width of 10-20 cm. The best option for small spaces - 10-centimeter slats.
- In order for the ceiling to have sufficient strength and keep its shape well, the rail must have a thickness of at least 0.5 mm.
Installation, diagram of the rack ceiling structure
In order to properly install the rack ceiling on your own, we recommend that you watch the video before starting work. Installation is not particularly difficult even for beginners. Will be given detailed instructions and a diagram that will help to install the rack ceiling in accordance with all the rules.
Before starting installation, you need to prepare:
- hydraulic level;
- pliers;
- pencil;
- screwdriver;
- scissors for cutting metal.
Installation of a slatted false ceiling can be done at any distance from the base one. Use adjustable hangers. Rack suspended ceiling systems can even be mounted back to back. The gap will be 0.4 cm, which will be equal to the thickness of the tire.
Installation begins with an inspection of the base base, marking for the installation of the guide rail. Using a hydraulic level, the place of the future ceiling is marked along the entire perimeter, stepping back 10-15 cm from the base. Draw a horizontal line, as shown in the video, which is a guideline for attaching guide profiles. The start and end points of the line must match.
The standard length of the profiles is 3 m. With metal shears, you can achieve the desired length. How to cut a panel is shown in the video. After marking, the profile is mounted. Measure the length of the wall, cut off the profile of the desired size. If there are no holes in the profile, they are drilled with a drill. The first hole is drilled at a distance of 45–50 mm from the wall surface, the subsequent holes are drilled at 40–55 cm each.
A profile is applied to the intended line and holes for dowels are drilled in all walls. The profile is “sit down” on self-tapping screws, fixing it end-to-end on inside corners, on the outside - at an angle of 45 degrees.
Installation of hangers
With a marker, using a tape measure, mark where the traverses will be fixed. The first mark is applied at a distance of 35 cm from the wall surface, the next - in increments of 80–95 cm. The suspension is fixed with hardware. Check the position with a hydraulic level.
The next stage is fixing, fastening the load-bearing tires. In order for the design to turn out to be perfectly even, errors should not be allowed. With a small distance from the base, it is permissible to mount the stringer directly on the rough surface.
The stringer is installed perpendicular to the panels, on the same level with the profile, which is fixed around the perimeter. The mounting of the carrier rail to the suspensions is carried out with a screwdriver. A gap of 1 cm is left between the stringer and the corner profile. If the stringer is short, the suspension is fixed at the beginning of the traverse. The next stringer is attached end-to-end with the previous one.
After mounting the carrier bar, especially if an adjustable hanger has been used, check with a tape measure how level the stringer is. All elements must be located horizontally, parallel to the X, Y, Z line axes.
Mounting process
Before installing the rack ceiling structure, prepare the rails of the desired length by first taking measurements. Measure the distance between the wall surfaces transverse to the axis where the traverses are located. A marker draws a line on the inner surface of the bar along which the rail will be cut. Scissors cut off curved corners. By notching, bending and unbending the panel, remove the extra piece.
The panel is free from protective film cut to the desired size. The rail is inserted into the guides and snaps into the clamps of the traverse until a characteristic click. Each subsequent bar must be installed next to the previous one.
The height of the traverse can be adjusted by changing the screwing depth of the hardware, but only if the stringer is attached to the base base. An adjustable suspension will help you change the height.
If last panel does not fit in the remaining space, it is cut to the desired size. Deep cut marks are applied along the entire length with a knife. Perpendicular cuts are made on the removed segment. You need to cut the panel very carefully, trying not to damage it. The rail enters the profile with a cut-off part, the other end of the bar is attached to the tongues of the traverse.
Important! The penultimate panel (rail) should be 13 mm shorter than the others.
Mounting rack suspended structures involves the installation of inserts, if they are included. The finished look of the design will give the plinth. They will hide the joints between the wall surfaces and the ceiling. At uneven walls use wide baseboards, as shown in the video.