We are making a two-level ceiling of plasterboard with their hands

two-tier system of plasterboard ceiling allows to realize the most daring design decisions, create a cozy atmosphere and visually divide the room into zones.In addition, such a system has a practical meaning: a suspended ceiling can hide large differences in elevation, beams, pipes and electrical wiring.

Run duplex plasterboard with their hands it is possible, the main thing - to understand the methods of mounting rails and sheets GK, calculate consumption of materials and technologies to follow.

necessary materials and tools

Also sheets of drywall will require:

• Profile UD guide for mounting on the perimeter of the room;
• ceiling profile CD - base frame for fixing sheets GK;
• Connectors "crab" type for mounting cross rails;
• Suspensions: when installing the ceiling at least 12 cm from the surface of the base - usually straight, with great elevation changes - spring;
• Extensions for the profile, if the width of the room is bigger than its standard length;
• Plug-metallic wedges;
• rapid fastening system "dowel-nail" 6x40 or 6h60;
• Screws for gypsum boards 25-35 mm;
• If the purpose of installation of suspended ceiling - sound insulation, you must also sound insulating materials;
• Finishing materials: primer, putty, paint net, finishing your choice.

From tools needed:

• perforator with drill Ø6;
• Screwdriver;
• level laser and bubble;
• Masking thread - it beat off the walls and the ceiling line mounting rails and hangers;
• Scissors on metal and Bulgarian with cutting wheel for metal;
• Tape measure, hammer, strong writing knife for cutting plasterboard;
• spatulas, brushes, rollers and other painting tools for painting and decorating;
• ladder or scaffolding comfortable.

Preparations

first step is to decide on what will be the upper level: the existing ceiling or plasterboard.The first case allows you to save money, time and effort, but its implementation is possible only under flat ceiling with small height difference.There are several levels of system performance ceiling:

1. first level is a standard ceiling, plastered and painted.The second level - drywall.The joint is performed continuous, built-in lights installed in the ceiling of the second level.
   

   scheme fixing a two-level ceiling

2. ceiling with concealed lighting.The first level is the basic ceiling with appropriate finish second - plasterboard with spotlights.In addition, it sets a hidden light in the removal of the second level.This design provides soft diffused light and creates a unique comfort.
   

   scheme of the two-level ceiling mount with concealed illuminated

3. plasterboard perform both levels, lighting - halogen lamps built.
   

   scheme of the two-level ceiling lighting using halogen lamps

4. In general, the design is similar to the second option, but the upper level of the ceiling is also made of plasterboard.
   

   sample two-level ceiling mounting

   Next, you need to draw a plan of the layout sheets, decide where will be located the second level, as will be located lighting equipment.When the drawing is necessary to take into account the standard sizes of plasterboard - ceiling mount will be much faster and more convenient if it will consist of large sheets.

   technology perform a two-level ceiling of plasterboard

   1. finished surface of the ceiling: smooth out any loose coating shpaklyuyut big cracks.Pave in metal corrugated pipe or cables to connect the lighting elements.With the help of a laser level and a paint mark a thread mounting level of the upper tier of the ceiling around the perimeter of the room, at the same time must take into account the thickness of the sheet CC.
      

      cases to using a pencil or laser

   2. Krepjat UD-profile at the marked line with the quick fastening system "dowel-nail."Here's how: apply the profile to the wall, drill a hole punch and hammer dowel-nail with a hammer.Perform convenient mounting rails together.Starting guides checked by level, if necessary - are aligned.
      

      sample mounting metal UD Profile

   3. Krepjat ceiling rails.Cut with scissors, metal grinder or CD-profile on the width of the room, give birth to it in the opposite start guide.To eliminate sagging profiles to the ceiling is attached directly suspensions - perforated metal strip.Fix them with metal dowels, wedges.The distance between the ceiling guide - 40 cm between hangers -. 60 cm guides are aligned with the level and secure the screws to the suspensions for metal.The ends of the hanger is folded or cut.If you need insulation installation - it is possible to fix the ends of hangers.
      

      next step - a fixing ceiling guide

   4. Through the start of the second level of the transverse rails need to be further strengthened with the help of connectors such as "crab".
      

      Fasteners guides

   5. is attached to the upper level of the ceiling drywall sheets with the help of screws and screwdriver.Sheets of drywall weighs about 20 kg, therefore, to carry out this work should be two or three, using sustainable ladders or scaffolding.Where will be the second level of the ceiling, attach the drywall is not necessarily enough, so he went under the bottom level by 10-15 cm If the top-level plan to install light fixtures, you need to hole them immediately and lend them the cables -. Thendo it will be uncomfortable.
      

      Fastening drywall sheets by using the screwdriver and screws

   6. mark out the boundary of the lower level with a pencil on the drywall.The lower level of the ceiling are fixed the same way.Usually it is a perimeter or space from one side.The guide is fixed to the wall at the required distance and height difference through the first level of the ceiling.To perform the wave profile is necessary to make an incision on the side and bottom side of the metal scissors and bend the shape of the wave.
      

      To make the shape of a bend metal profile cut clippers

   7. spring suspensions used for fixing rails of the lower level: they are mounted on a long rod and fixed by the pressure spring at the desired height.Suspensions are fixed so that the guides arranged perpendicular to the edge of the second level.Step attachment should not exceed 90 cm, the latter suspension must be placed at 10 cm from the lower edge of the ceiling.
      

      for fixing rails of the lower level using spring suspensions

   8. rails fixed to the suspensions.They are cut so that they are the most repeated low-level form.By securing the profile rails forming vertical angle.If the second layer is formed in a wave - profile incised with scissors along the side and bottom side, and give it the desired shape.Be sure to set the vertical guides between first and second level of the ceiling.
      

      sample of the metal frame fixing for the second level

   9. mark up sheets of drywall, cut them in the required form with a knife or jigsaw and secured to the guide prepared.A second side wall attached to the vertical level of the guides.If the level difference is undulating and has a fairly steep radius - easier to carry him out of the small segments.Immediately output cables for connection of luminaires.
   10. After mounting the ceiling you can start its decoration: the ceiling is primed, the joints and the angle is sized paintbrush mesh shpaklyuyut and align the joints.As a decorative finish can be used to paint ceilings, wallpaper and any other interior materials, suitable for finishing drywall.

   Duplex plasterboard looks nice and modern, and in the performance of his own hands can significantly save money on repairs.Remember that ceiling plasterboard afraid of water, so the kitchen and bathroom need to use water-resistant drywall.