Wooden False Ceiling

PRELIMS

• INTRODUCTION

MANUFACTURING & PROS-CONS

•MANUFACTURING

•PROS AND CONS

CONTRUCTION

•WOODEN CEILING TYPES

•LAYING METHOD

INDEX

WOODEN CEILING IS USED AS PRIMARY AS

WELL AS SECONDARY CEILING.

• PRIMARY:- ROOF STRUCTURE

• SECONDARY:- FALSE CEILING

IT IS USED BOTH FOR PROVIDING ROOFINGAND FOR AESTHETICAL PURPOSE IN A BUILDING.

IT CAN BE USED BOTH FOR DOMESTIC ANDCOMMERCIAL PURPOSE.

INTRODUCTION

These are of following types:-

Drop ceiling

Ceiling tiles

Plank ceiling(tongue and groove)

Coffered ceiling

Suspended ceiling

CEILING TYPES

Drop Ceiling

A drop ceiling has two parts: drop panels and a suspended metal grid, which hangs below an existing ceiling.

Laying method

Ceiling Tile

Ceiling tiles are standard 12" x 12" or 16" x 16" squares that are attached to an existing ceiling with easy-to-install tracks and clips, nails, or glue.

Laying method

Plank Ceiling

Tongue and groove ceilings look like real wood and can be attached directly to an existing ceiling or inserted into a suspended grid system.

Laying method

Coffered Ceiling

Coffered ceilings are formed with recessed panels surrounded by dropped beams that create a grid pattern. It's a classic ceiling design from Greek and Roman architecture.

Laying method

Suspended Ceiling

A non structural ceilingsuspended below the overhead structural slab or from the structural elements of a building andnot bearing onto the walls is known as suspended ceiling.

Laying method

The material used in false ceiling is made up of either hard

wood(mainly teak logs) or MDF(Medium Density Fibre). In Medium Density Fibre mica is glued on either side of the board.

Manufacturing

The one on the inner side of the board is known as BALANCED SURFACE. And the one on the external side i.e, the visible surface is known as the FINISHED SURFACE.

Whereas the wood gives its natural finish when polished.

Pros And Cons

Advantages :-i. Provides decorative and artistic look to the room.

ii. Provides better insulation.

iii. It is popular and gives a warm feeling to the room.

iv. It is stylish in design.

Disadvantages:-i. It is very expensive.

ii. It is more prone to termite attack.

iii. It has weak difficult structure.

iv. It is difficult to clean.

EFFORTED BY:-

ABHISHEK SAXENA

B.Arch