Metal Frame Ceiling
Then cut short studs to attach to that stud to the framing above about every four feet.
Metal frame ceiling. The metal tracks and studs are installed firmly therefore the frame is perfectly level as we have used the laser level. Metal frame plasterboard ceilings mf ceilings combine the structural strength of metal with the versatility of plasterboard for a quick and easy to install adaptable mf ceiling for both new build and refurbishment projects. To keep the ceiling from sagging screw a metal stud on edge perpendicular to the studs. This brace sits on top of the ceiling studs.
Metal ceiling installation instructions the first step is to fasten 1 x 3 furring strips around the perimeter of the room. Metal products the modern engineered alternative to traditional timber and blockwork construction gypframe based wall ceiling and floor systems are quicker and easier to install whilst meeting the highest performance requirements. A metal ceiling requires placement on a wall pillar foundation or another ceiling. If you are looking for a strong and resilient ceiling construction what s better than specially designed metal frame ceiling systems which offer many advantages over the alternatives.
If there is no room for a stud above attach short studs to each ceiling stud and screw them to the framing above. The metal stud ceiling frame is completed after about 3 hours of continuous work. The fully concealed grid and ceiling lining can be used in conjunction with gyproc plasterboards and gyptone and rigitone acoustic ceiling boards to create a seamless monolithic appearance. If the furring is too narrow simply bring it away from the wall as needed and fasten it in place.
The adaptability of metal frame plasterboard ceilings manifests in the plasterboard that is fixed to the frame. Casoline mf is a suspended ceiling system suitable for most internal drylining applications. The metal ceiling is the fourth unlockable ceiling. Once the first metal ceiling is placed subsequent metal ceilings can snap into place along the first one allowing them.
Be sure to check that the furring is wide enough to provide nailing support for the cornice fig 1. Concealed monolithic metal frame suspended ceiling system.