Ceiling Armstrong - a modern finish system

The "Armstrong" ceiling is the most common design system. Its popularity is explained by the low price of necessary components, simplicity and speed of installation, ease of care. The "Armstrong" system consists of the construction of profiles, specially attached to the ceiling, and gypsum boards fixed on this structure. In addition, you can attach special raster lamps, ventilation elements, loudspeakers.

Necessary accessories: profiles, quick-attachments, accessories. The main components required for the Armstrong system are metal profiles. They are of three types:

- bearing profile (3 meters and 60 centimeters);
- perpendicular additional profile (1 meter and 20 centimeters);
- Transverse additional profile (60 centimeters).

The ceiling of Armstrong in calculations

The length of the profiles is a multiple of 6, since the side of the Armstrong plate has a length of 60 cm. In order to calculate the required number of materials, it is necessary to know exactly the size of the room in which the Armstrong system will be installed. The ceiling may not be rectangular in this case, and the dimensions should not exceed 3.6 m. This system can be used practically in any room.

In order to calculate the required number of plates and profiles, you need a sheet in the cage. Just remember that one square is not 50х50 cm, but 60х60. Further, read as follows:

1. Draw a shape that is identical in shape to the ceiling.
2. Through every 2 cells draw a strip - these are load-bearing profiles, the length of which is 3,6 m.
3. Through every 2 cells perpendicularly to the carriers to draw a contrasting color of the strip. These are additional profiles, the length of which is 1.2 m.
4. Connect the additional profiles laterally.
5. Calculate the perimeter and divide the resulting number by 3. This is the number of angular profiles (3 meters in length).
6. Calculate the number of profiles for each color and the number of square slabs. If you plan to install lamps or other elements, their number must be subtracted from the number of plates.
7. The number of quick-suspension depends on the features of the room. It can be approximately calculated as follows: multiply the number of load-bearing profiles by 3.

Suspended ceiling "Armstrong". The order of installation works

Before proceeding directly to the installation, it is necessary to lay all communications on the ceiling: wiring, signaling, fire protection system, and also to take all the electricians to the lamps if they are to be installed.

The installation sequence is the same as the calculation. Before installing the "Armstrong" ceiling, you must use the level to determine its lower limit. It is desirable to outline or mark the entire perimeter with a laser. Scheme of further works:

1. Attach the angular profiles. This can be done with the help of self-tapping screws.
2. Mark the mounting points of the main profiles (every 120 centimeters), fasten them with quick-attachments, approximately 3 pieces per profile.
3. Perpendicularly to the carriers to install profiles length of 120 centimeters.
4. Perpendicular to them, establish profiles with a length of 60 centimeters.
5. Install the plates, lamps.

Exploitation

With competent installation and careful attitude, the ceiling of "Armstrong" can last many years. Its undoubted advantage is the ability to easily dismantle any part of it to access different sections of the ceiling, if necessary, for example, if the wiring is damaged , the lamps are replaced .