Installation of multi-level ceiling of plasterboard with backlight

Installing ceiling plasterboard backlit own hands at first glance it may seem difficult for a person without relevant experience and knowledge.

However, experience shows that nothing is impossible.

If well prepared theoretically, read feature articles or watch a video on how to make the gypsum ceiling, then comes the main understanding of the principles of the process.

This is enough to start assembling your own hands even more complex suspension construction - two-level ceiling.

What is the two-level stretch ceiling, you can see in the photo below.

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What ceilings called multilevel?

ceiling trim, which is created in the process of construction, consisting of two or more sites of different levels, known as multi-level.

The photo clearly shows the effect provides a sequence of levels, which is equipped with suspended ceiling.

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The most popular are two-level ceilings.This type of finish is not only the originality of the design, but also practicality.

The more levels, the more difficult with his hands to do the installation, especially if the ceiling stretch.

While two-level ceilings made of plasterboard - it is the optimal combination of cost, effort and visible results.

With two trim tiers can easily hide communications - wiring, ventilation and alarm.

multilevel plasterboard backlit visually change the geometry of space, allowing you to zone the room on your own, which is particularly important for areas such as the bedroom or kitchen.

Stretch ceiling hides the flaws rough ceiling foundation, and the use of LED lighting between the ceiling makes it a unique design creation.

How to prepare for a job?

to the top of the drywall with his hands held no surprises, kindly take into account all the nuances of the work:

• Decide on the functionality of the ceiling - interior decoration, zoning areas, the screen for communication systems;
• determine the number of levels.If you do stretch ceiling with his hands, it is better to stay on two levels, their installation much easier.Design ceiling easier to choose by looking photos with different finishes;
• also needed ceiling scheme.In fact, this drawing, which marked all the elements suspended structure, the control points and their parameters as well as for the location of the supporting profiles and suspensions.And if you plan to plasterboard with lighting, you need to specify the place of withdrawal and recessed luminaires;
• buy materials to mount plasterboard with backlight;
• Buy tools with which the installation will be the top hands.

Technological features of finishing the ceiling

As a rule, to make the ceiling a two- or three-level type, use the drywall.

attraction of this type of material is its ease of processing, which not only facilitates installation, but also allows you to make out of it with his own hands any geometric shape.

This drywall is a natural material that provides a dual effect - thermal and waterproofing, as well as indoor climate control.

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It has sound-absorbing properties, and differs ogneustoychiv low weight.

Thus, install plasterboard ceiling with lighting and advantageous from an aesthetic and practical point of view.

internal structure of the top of one, two or more levels as follows:

• suspensions;
• guiding profile;
• box or cage;
• drywall.

ceiling scheme is of two kinds.

first option is used in cases where the base top has no defects and is suitable as a basis for the second tier, which is mounted on the perimeter of the room or in separate places.

second option is considered to be more complex in terms of the implementation of their own hands.

It is used when the base is uneven height or is not subject to Shpatlevanie, or a lot of communication takes place on it.

Mounting tension or gypsum top as the top tier to hide flaws, make them invisible.In this case the box is fixed to the second level of the first frame.

The photo shows the main elements of the second type of the ceiling - suspended ceiling base and on top of it the second tier - box of plasterboard with backlight.

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Features provisioning

The sequence of stages of finishing their own hands implies: the preparatory work, the production of the frame, taking into account the number of levels, and then assembling the frame.

The following pattern of gypsum boards, drywall installation, wiring and fixtures and decor in the last turn.

Before you start working with your hands, you need to take care of these materials and tools:

• Plasterboard.The approximate amount of material can be calculated based on the perimeter of the room, the size of drywall sheets and the number of levels.In this case it is not necessary to take into account that part of the ceiling area, which will be located at a second level;
• Suspensions (rod or plate);
• profiles for mounting on the wall;
• sealing tape;
• Roulette;
• Gidrouroven or laser level;
• connectors such as "crab";
• dowel-nails;
• Antiseptic primer;
• Putty;
• Finishing materials;
• spatula;
• Fasteners;
• screwdriver, preferably with a nozzle of a magnet;
• Hammer;
• Impact Drill or punch (depending on the area facilities);
• Scissors on metal;
• For installation of stretch ceiling will also need a heat gun.

Prepare the ceiling for finishing

Quality installation type two-level ceiling is impossible without the repair and cleaning of the ceiling.

This means that the ceiling is removed anything that might interfere with the decoration, especially, fixtures and moldings.

necessary to completely remove the whitewash, traces of paint and tile.

cracks and other defects eliminated by rapidly solidifying solutions.Trey ceilings treated with antiseptic.This is to avoid the appearance of mold.

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is also desirable to remove from the room in whichrepairs will be carried out, all the furniture to protect it from damage and dirt and the surface of the walls closing film.

next step toward finishing the hands - marking.To make

markup need diagram showing all conventionally mounted construction elements, considering the scale of the room.

How to layout the ceiling

The layout should be done in full accordance with the drawing, at this stage, errors are unacceptable, as the slightest inconsistency can lead to problems in the installation design.

Besides, this is the only way to make a two-level ceiling perfectly flat.

ceiling transferred all the lines delineating the box, so it is very important to correctly display the bending lines, especially if you are planning a complex geometric shape.

layout of beginning to make a mark lower ceiling level tier (assuming the installation of two levels).

To do this on the wall give the starting point, which will be equal to the lower horizontal frame line.

further counting is carried out on the perimeter of the room, focusing on water or reechnyh level.

special pencils used for drawing a horizontal line.

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Next, you need to note the location of the suspensions for the installation of the first level.

This is done as follows: first the ceiling longitudinal lines mark the internal borders of the second level, then on one side of the dot in the distance of 50 cm, and on the other, perpendicular, at a distance of 60 cm

intersection of two conventional lines drawn through the points.should be at right angles.This is the place where will be located suspensions.

The photo shows how the layout of the ceiling.

Putting frame

To build a two-tier box to the ceiling of the two tiers, you must attach the UD profiles marked lines so that the bottom edge of the profile matches the line.

For fastening use nails, dowels.Step Mount - 30 cm. This is the first level.

Then, marked places on the ceiling at a distance of 50 cm from each other mounted hangers.These dowels are screwed with a diameter of 6 mm.

By screwed suspensions attached CD profiles inserted in horizontal profiles UD and pre-cut to the desired length.

is impossible to slack CD profiles, or ceilings can get rough.

To avoid backlash, the point of connection profiles must be secured with screws.

Box can have 2 types of base - mesh and cross.Cells are obtained if between CD profiles of the bridge make pieces of the same profile.

Connect box and jumper connections using "crab" and small screws.

first tier can be considered finished after plating sheetrock.The second tier is mounted in the same way, with the difference between the levels established by the vertical jumpers.

whitewash of the first level should be done before the second will be mounted.

The photo clearly demonstrated the connection of the "crab", as used at the intersection of the profiles.

If the top of the drywall is designed for installation with their hands two or more levels, experienced craftsmen used cross-frame method.

Experts believe that this method is more practical and economical, as it allows to reduce costs.

If you need a curved box, CD profile of pre-incised with scissors on metal or sawn grinder at the same distance, but not until the end, but only a little short of the profile of the back.

This profile easily takes the required shape.After that, the curved profile is attached to the ceiling on the markup.

To see how the incision and bent profile, just look at this photo.

Drywall Installation - what to look for

When the first level of the box is already mounted, you can do wiring electrical wires.

Because the wiring must be done before the siding will be made of drywall.To do this, use the corrugated tube or cable channels.

As you can see in the photo, installation of drywall is best done with an assistant.

The pre-cut to the proper size of plasterboard (do it with the help of the construction of the knife), cut holes for fittings.

The sheets were then screwed to the profiles, using a drill with a special nozzle.

After plating the first level, you can proceed to the second casing.

If you want to sheathe plasterboard box curved shape, enough to moisten the material in the water, it becomes more elastic.

After sheathing, drywall and plaster shpatljujut.

Mounting lighting

Traditionally, the ceiling of the two tiers installed LED lights.

It can be hidden lights around the perimeter of a multilevel ceiling or combined variant, when there is an outdoor type of lighting such as chandelier.

The picture shows a hidden version of the backlight with a chandelier in the center.

When mounting the backlight with their own hands, remember that:

• wires must be in the non-flammable and tight sleeves;
• power supply capacity is perimeter lighting niches, multiplied by the power / lm LED strip.

With lighting installation process in a multi-level ceiling can be found by watching video.

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