Two-level plasterboard ceiling do it yourself

06-06-2018

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We can say with all responsibility that drywall has changed the face of our home. And this is true, because drywall, due to its simplicity in processing, environmental friendliness and the ability to create an infinite number of structures, has found application in a huge number of solutions. This material is used not only for cladding, creating niches and additional walls, but with its help they make the most beautiful and unusual multi-level ceilings.

There are many schemes for creating mind-blowing plasterboard ceiling structures. At first glance, it seems that making them yourself is unrealistic ... But it just seems. Every person who has experience in repairing and working with plasterboard can make a two-level plasterboard ceiling with his own hands.

Before starting work, the most important is planning. There is a huge amount of two-level ceilings. Which option is right for us? It is the one that can be implemented with your own hands. Let's first understand what kind of suspended ceilings are in general. The options of how to independently make a suspended two-level ceiling, just a few:

The first option is to install the box around the perimeter of the room. It is the easiest to implement and at the same time one of the most beautiful. That is what makes it so popular. It is suitable for rooms where the concrete ceiling is initially quite flat and does not need to be hidden. The box here can be not only rectangular, but also of any shape - it all depends on your imagination. The box is usually used for laying in it various electrical communications with lamps and LED lighting. The box can be located in the center of the room in the form of a circle or an oval.
The second option is usually used in the case when the old concrete ceiling is in very poor condition and it is not possible to level it in other ways. A feature of this method is the mandatory construction of the first tier of plasterboard, which is attached to the second tier. Regardless of the method that you apply, the design will represent the usual frame of the profiles located on the ceiling.

The final decision on the choice of the type of ceiling is made by the owner of the room, based on the design features of the apartment and his strength.

In this article we will look at the standard version of a two-level suspended ceiling, which can be made independently. And of course for the work will require a certain amount of tools. Take care of them in advance. So, we will need:

perforator;
as a rule, its size should be rather large, preferably not less than two meters;
water level;
construction thread;
pencil;
roulette;
ladder;
construction goats;
knife;
hacksaw for drywall;
square;
knife.

And of course we need the drywall itself and fixings. The list is as follows:

Plasterboard.
Aluminum profiles.
Hangers and knitting needles for installation.
Screws for metal and drywall.

Before you start should be particularly careful approach to the calculations. Remember that installation of two-level ceilings does not tolerate errors, so when working, try to be extremely careful.

Preliminary marking

Take a pencil and measure the lowest point where the plasterboard ceiling will end. From this point the level of the bottom part of the box will be measured.
Using the water level, it is necessary to postpone the horizontal from our starting point and also mark all the other corners of the room.
Now, using the rule, draw horizontal lines on the perimeter of the walls that indicate the contours of the box.
The first tier of the ceiling should be mounted on the formwork of a metal profile attached to the ceiling. But first you need to put the guide lines in the form of a grid.
Using a pencil, or building cord, mark the ceiling to form a grid, with a cell of 50 cm.

Getting to build the frame

Well, now we can proceed to the installation of formwork of metal profiles according to the marked lines.

Fasten the guide profiles so that they overlap the lines applied to the ceiling.
Fix the same guides on the walls, where we marked the border of the ceiling.
Now you need to cut the parts of the guide profile equal to the distance from the ceiling to the horizontal line, minus one and a half centimeters.
Insert the sliced section of the profile in the ceiling formwork vertically every 50 cm and fix them with self-tapping screws.
Now connect the lower ends of the vertical sections of the profile to the wall formwork. To achieve horizontal, use the level.

Boxes prepared. Now go to the plating of the horizontal part of the frame with drywall. First you need to sheathe the bottom of the box. A sheet of drywall cut to size is attached to the aluminum frame with self-tapping screws. They should be located at intervals of not more than 20 cm.

Installation of the lower tier

Now we need to apply the marking lines of the first tier of our new ceiling.

Make the markup of the lower boundary of the lower level on the side of the boxes.
We secure the guide profile to the resulting horizontal lines with self-tapping screws.
Now it is necessary to insert and fix the horizontal carrier profile perpendicularly in 50 cm steps to the received guides.
The required position is given to the profile using the level.
Screw the profile to the suspension on the ceiling.
Then we need to make perpendicular sections of the profile, insert them between the longitudinal ones and fix them with screws using a distance of 50 cm.

Well, it's time to carefully examine the resulting frame, check the flatness of the position of the profiles, the reliability of the fixtures and the horizontal position of the guides. Now you can sew the resulting frame with drywall.

In most cases, a false ceiling implies integrated lighting. So, think over this important element in advance. Pick up the required number of fixtures, wires, terminals.

Think over all this beforehand and then the new two-level ceiling will delight you for many years. For a more visual representation of the installation of a two-level ceiling, watch the video.

We advise you to read:

how to hang a chandelier on a plasterboard ceiling;
how to choose a punch.

Video

In this video, you will see how the installation of profiles is made and the framework for the gypsum cardboard of the two-level ceiling is made: