Ceiling Profile For Plasterboard Ceiling Structures. Creating A Frame For A Plasterboard Ceiling: Assembly And Installation Instructions

2023 Author: Philip Bishop | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-08-25 07:54

• Creating a frame base under drywall
• What profile should be purchased for the ceiling
• The main types of profiles for the frame on the ceiling
• Additional profiles fixed in the frame on the ceiling
• Other mounting elements for creating a frame on the ceiling
• Installation of the structure
• Drawings, markings for profiles for gypsum board
• Creating a transverse frame under the gypsum board
• How to make a honeycomb frame from a profile for a ceiling

The ceiling, made from GK sheets, has a solid metal base. It is created from basic and additional metal elements and various fasteners. It is necessary to purchase component materials for the metal frame based on the technical characteristics. This is a guarantee of a durable plasterboard ceiling and its service life. The attractive plasterboard ceiling is an integral part of the overall background of the room. Next, consider what profile you need for a plasterboard ceiling.

Creating a frame base under drywall

In repair work with drywall, there are 2 types of material installation: frame and frameless method. For leveling the ceiling with plasterboard, as well as creating multi-level ceiling structures, only a drywall frame base is used.

Sheets on glue "sit" when leveling walls or creating a decorative structure.

The created frame allows:

• Align the ceiling.
• Hide electrical wires and create additional lighting.

• Create a multi-level backlit plasterboard ceiling that will be durable, high-quality, and decorate the room.

  

The profiles used to create the lathing under the gypsum board are made from cold-rolled steel strip.

When installing a plasterboard ceiling, the profile must meet all GOST standards in order to avoid early damage to the entire structure.

What profile should be purchased for the ceiling

Construction markets offer many types of profiles. Need to figure out which profile is suitable for a plasterboard ceiling? They all differ in appearance and in their functional properties. To purchase the required profiles, you need to study the markings, dimensions, accessories. The profile has dimensions in length, width, and thickness. What profile is needed for a plasterboard ceiling? A thicker profile should be chosen for the supporting frame for GK-sheets than for the lathing of the decorative element of the interior.

The main types of profiles for the frame on the ceiling

To create a metal frame on the ceiling for plasterboard sheets, two types of profiles are used: guides and ceiling elements. But, in addition to these types, other elements are also used to create a metal base, which will be discussed below.

Guide profile for ceiling frame battens. This plasterboard ceiling profile is marked with PNP or UD-27. The guide metal element is the main element in the framing battens. A ceiling profile for PP drywall (CD) is inserted into it

Profile dimensions: width - 27 mm, rib height - 28 mm, wall thickness 0.37-0.45 mm., Length from 3 to 4 meters. The thickness of the metal depends on the manufacturing plant. The firm "KNAUF" produces PNP profile from high quality steel, 0.6 mm thick. Thus, these profiles are characterized by durability and quality.

Profile for plasterboard ceiling PP (CD). This element is inserted into the guide profiles and attached to the hangers. Has dimensions: length - from 3 to 4 meters, width - 60 mm., Height - 27 mm. Profile thickness varies from 0.4 to 0.55 mm. KNAUF produces 0.6 mm thick ceiling profiles

What is the best profile for plasterboard on the ceiling? From the technical characteristics it can be seen that the Knauf profile is thicker, and therefore more durable and durable. This profile is used in rooms with high humidity without the fear that rust will quickly hit it, because the ceiling elements are produced with an anti-corrosion galvanized coating.

Additional profiles fixed in the frame on the ceiling

In addition to the main profiles, from which a strong frame for GK sheets is created, profiles are also used.

1. Arched profile PA (CD). Curly structures are created on the ceiling. Has the permissible standard dimensions: width - 60 mm., Height 27 mm., Profile thickness 0.4-0.6 mm. Various manufacturers produce arched profiles with different sizes, as well as metal thicknesses. Knauf profile is the most durable and high quality.

   

2. Corner PU profile. It is used to protect the outer corners of plasterboard structures. It is perforated, has dimensions: thickness from 0.22 to 0.5 mm., Width 20-35 mm., Length 2.5-3 meters.

   

3. Perforated PVC corner 25x25 × 3000 mm for curved structures. Provides protection for curly elements on the ceiling. Made from durable quality PVC material. A distinctive feature of the corner is flexibility, lightness, easy installation.

   

Additional profile components are mounted as the structure is made on the ceiling. The more complex the curved elements, and the more tiers in the ceiling, the more additional profiles are used.

Other mounting elements for creating a frame on the ceiling

For the production of a frame on the ceiling, you will need the following components:

Straight hangers - made of durable metal, perforated. The suspension must be strong, since it is the supporting element of the frame. Mounting length 12.5 cm.

Suspension with traction. Applicable if the ceiling should be lowered more than the standard from the draft. The product is fixed to the rough ceiling, the pin is inserted into the hole and the rest of the suspension is put on. The hairpin has a maximum size of 100 cm.

Extension for profiles. It is used if the length of the room is greater than the length of the ceiling profile PP (CD).

Crabs fix several profiles at one point at one level. Crabs for several levels are applied if necessary. Crabs are fixed with latches, self-tapping screws are used to achieve greater structural strength.

Fasteners:

• Dowel-nails 6/40, 6/60. Fix the PP guide to the wall.
• Self-tapping screws for fixing profiles LB 9, 11, 16.
• The metal wedge anchor is designed for fixing hangers to the ceiling.

Without these elements, the creation of a wireframe is impossible. All products are made of durable metal. The fasteners must be even and meet the GOST standard.

Installation of the structure

Before making a frame from a drywall profile for a ceiling, you need to decide on the type of frame base: cellular, transverse frame. The latter is produced mainly in rooms of a small square (balcony, toilet) to level the ceiling.

Drawings, markings for profiles for gypsum board

Before you start installing the frame on the ceiling, you need to make a drawing on paper and markings on the rough ceiling and walls. For this, the room is measured around the perimeter. All the data obtained must be recorded on paper. Next is the lowest corner. For this, each corner of the room is measured in height. It is marked on the sheet.

With one-level alignment of the ceiling, in the lowest corner, stepping back from the rough base of the floor 3-5 cm, a point is marked, its parallel is drawn along all the walls of the room. These lines are used to fasten the NP profile. An electrical diagram for the main and additional lighting should be made on the sheet. Where will the switch be located, where are the lamps, sockets. All data, taking into account measurements, should be transferred to the surface and marked.

On the rough base, lines for the main PP are marked with a step of 60 cm. On them, after 50 cm, the fixation points of the suspensions are marked. For the transverse lathing, the pitch between the PP ceiling elements is 40 cm.

The boundaries of 2 sheets of drywall fall on one profile. The horizontal boundaries of the ledger sheets do not match. This is the basis of the strength of the drywall construction.

After the calculations and the drawing on the ceiling, you can calculate how much material will be required for the metal lathing, as well as GK sheets. If you plan to purchase the material in advance, then you can use the online gypsum ceiling calculator, which will give you accurate purchase data.

Creating a transverse frame under the gypsum board

In order to make a transverse frame from a drywall profile, for example, a ceiling on a balcony, crabs and lintels are not required. This method of erecting the crate is a budget option. frame from a profile for a plasterboard ceiling

Incremental algorithm action, wherein the detail indicated, as a profile fastened to the ceiling plasterboard:

1. The guide profiles are fixed along the lines marked on the walls using dowel nails. The evenness of the fixation should be checked immediately with a building level. Even drops of 0.5 cm are not allowed.

   

2. On the drawn lines, along the marked points, suspensions are attached with the help of wedge anchors. These elements must be rigid and durable.

   

3. Ceiling profiles are inserted into the guide profiles, fastened with small self-tapping screws. The pitch of the profile for drywall to the ceiling is 40-60 cm. Now, in order to correctly fix the ceiling profile to the suspension, without sagging, you need to pull the control thread from wall to wall. On it, the PP profile is mounted on the ceiling under the drywall to the suspensions with small screws. The protruding lateral parts of the suspension are unbent in different directions.

When sheathing the gypsum board, at the junction of the sheets, the cut profile is fixed.

Before you start finishing the drywall, the frame base is checked for strength, rigidity and evenness.

How to make a honeycomb frame from a profile for a ceiling

The metal frame resembles cells made of metal profiles. Installation of a ceiling profile for plasterboard is carried out in the following order:

1. Along the marked lines, guide metal elements are fixed with dowel-nails.
2. On the rough base of the ceiling, suspensions are fixed with wedge anchors.
3. Ceiling guides are inserted into the guides on the walls and fixed to the hangers.
4. Further, from the PP profile, segments are cut out equal to the intervals between the built-in PP (CD) for drywall.
5. These jumpers are fixed with crabs. At a distance of 40-60 cm from each other.

The jumpers are staggered so that they do not coincide in 1 line.

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The created base of the lathing is sheathed with GK sheets. Fastening of drywall to the ceiling on the profile is done with self-tapping screws. 2 cm should be retreated from the edge of the sheet so that the edge of the plasterboard does not burst. Each self-tapping screw is screwed into the sheet at a distance of 10-15 cm from each other. The gypsum plasterboard is attached not only along the edge, but also in all places where the profiles pass.

The ends of the sheet joints are cut at an angle of 90 degrees. All joints are sealed with a special putty. The joints of the sheet are reinforced and putty.

After that, all drywall is covered with a finishing acrylic putty and further finishing.

In order for the frame to be strong, and the plasterboard ceiling to please for many years, you should choose the right profiles and components. If the plasterboard ceiling profile is thin, then there is a risk of cracks in the ceiling. A strong frame made of Knauf profiles lasts from 10 to 20 years.

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