Duplex ceilings made of drywall do it yourself
The ceiling made with several levels will help to make a highlight to the interior and emphasize the good taste of the owners of the house. Now the most popular is the two-level ceilings from drywall, which can be made with their own hands.
Creating a carcass
To independently build a ceiling, consisting of two levels, you need to perform drawings before starting work. The scheme will help calculate the number of building materials, select the most appropriate design and organize the highest possible process of assembling frame design.
Photo - Example Ceiling Scheme
There are many options for ceilings with several levels: round, oval, curvilinear (with an asymmetric surface). Most of them can only fulfill specialists, since they require a serious approach and experience. With your own hands, you can make a rectangular box in the bedroom and kitchen or stretch the mounted ceiling frame with backlight.
Photo - an example of a simple ceiling of plasterboardamples of a simple plasterboard ceiling ceiling Also before starting work, you will need to buy tools, good items and construction Materials:
- Drill, screwdriver;
- Building level;
- Ribbon or rope for primary marking;
- Knives or scissors for cutting plasterboard sheets;
- Fasteners: self-tapping screws, screws, corners, etc.;
- Profiles and plasterboard.
Quite often, the installation of a two-level ceiling implies the installation of lighting. Therefore, we also recommend finding point lights with the right angle.
Step-by-step instruction Frame installation for two-level ceiling:
Video: how to make a ceiling of plaster
Installation of plasterboard
In ordinary rooms, with a normal moisture level (hallway, children's, living room, hall, dining room), you can work with ceiling material. But in the bathroom, the kitchen is better to use Knauf moisture-resistant plasterboard (Knauf). This type of material will ensure reliable protection against fungi and mold.
Step-by-step instructionHow to carry out the mounting of plasterboard on a two-level ceiling:
If you plan to install the ceiling in the hallway, hall or other room, with lighting, then at the time when you install profiles, you need to stretch the wires. The desired number of lighting devices is calculated, the plasterboard is placed and the holes under the lamp are cut. For low rooms, we recommend using point models, while for large rooms you can buy swivels.
Photo - Wiring wiring on frame After completing the repair, you need to start painting. The first thing is to drive the surface, for its drying it will take one day. After with the help of adhesive compositions, the mounting grid is attached to all seams, which will perform as a reinforcing surface.
Before painting drywall, it is necessary to put the surface, such a finishing finish will provide a smooth and bright color of the paint. The putty for plasterboard dries one day at room temperature, so before you can not start painting.