How Are Suspended Ceilings Installed?

In this guide, we will talk you through the methods of installing a suspended ceiling system and highlight the dos and don’ts along the way.
In this guide, we will talk you through the methods of installing a suspended ceiling system and highlight the dos and don’ts along the way.
In this article we will explore and explain the different words and phrases used to describe suspended ceilings and suspended ceiling components.
What is a ceiling pattress and what does it do?
Suspended
ceilings are designed to lower high ceilings. They help insulate and
warm a space and create a modern, clean environment. They’re not
designed to carry weight. When you drop your suspended ceiling lighting
into place there’s always the risk the added weight of a downlight could
cause the ceiling tile to bow or crack.
A suspended ceiling
pattress is a ceiling tile sized piece of mdf which sits out of view
above the tile. Although only 6mm thick, the mdf construction gives the
pattress strength. Cut a hole in the desired position and when you
insert a downlight into your suspended ceiling the jaws of the light
grip the pattress, not the suspended ceiling tile. This keeps the weight
of the downlight on the pattress and protects your suspended ceiling.
Protection for your suspended ceiling. Protection for you.
JCS
sells moisture and fire resistant suspended ceiling pattresses to use
with your ceiling lighting. Place a pattress everywhere you place a
downlight and they’ll keep your ceiling looking pristine for longer.
Buy suspended ceiling pattresses online at JCS.
JCS carries two ceiling pattresses. To view them select JCS075 or JCS076.
Have a question about suspended ceiling pattresses? Contact us.
Hip to be square
You
may not have thought of making a feature of the perimeter of your
suspended ceiling before. If you’re in a modern space where the walls
are straight you may not need to.
But when the walls aren’t
straight, placing any straight edge up against them can highlight the
fact. Shadow batten masks the problem of uneven walls by making a
feature of the perimeter. If forms a border around your suspended
ceiling which stops the suspended ceiling butting right up against the
wall. It helps the ceiling – and the wall – both look straighter, giving
you a better finish.
Order shadow batten online at JCS
You can view shadow batten (JCS074) and order online here.
Have a question about suspended ceiling shadow batten? Contact us.
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