17-08-2012, 05:10 PM
False ceiling
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introduction
The dropped ceiling was invented by Donald A. Brown of Westlake, Ohio. A false ceiling is actually a secondary ceiling that hangs below the main (structural) ceiling to increase the interior beauty of the room. . They may also be referred to as a drop ceiling, false ceiling, or suspended ceiling, and are a staple of modern construction and architecture.
Why it is used?
False ceiling is used to conceal the air condition and electrical appliances and the faults in plastering.
It has an unavoidable aesthetic function. False ceiling increases the interior beauty of the room. Earlier only the walls and floors of a room were given prominence in the interior decoration. Now as the trend of highlighting the designs of the upper part of the room is in vogue, false ceiling is widely used for this effect.
It is also essential for accentuating the lighting of the room. False ceiling is a necessary part of cove lighting and indirect lighting. False ceiling is also necessary for making arrangements for the lighting accessories, for lighting given at two or three levels and for uplighting.
For increasing the acoustics of the home theatre room, false ceiling is used.
The ceiling panels of false ceiling can be easily removed. It helps in the repairing and maintenance of air conditioning, plumbing and wiring accessories by providing quick access to the room.
Plaster of paris (p.o.p)
plaster of paris is a popular material for false ceiling. False ceiling constructed with pop which can take any shape and this allow for a lot of experimentation. Levels can be created in the ceiling using plaster of paris.
Recessed ceiling, layered ceiling, circular domed,curvilinear ceiling or any shape and design can be created by using plaster of paris. The use of pop false ceiling form a wide variety of lighting option for the interiors.
Pop is a very adaptive material. It can provide various coloured andtexturedlook. Pop is often used wid wood for ceiling design.