Friday, July 15, 2011

How to Choose the Right Material and Construction for Suspended Ceilings

Suspended ceilings provide an office with many benefits, such as increased thermal and acoustic insulation, hiding messy wires and duct systems and creating a more light filled workspace. Suspended ceilings are generally constructed through a grid system that is suspended on wires from the structural ceiling above, where each grid cell is filled with a lightweight tile. The tiles for suspended ceilings can be made from a variety of materials, including, plasterboard, wood, plastic or metal. Each of these materials offer different benefits and are suited to different environments.

Factors to consider when choosing the material for suspended ceilings are price, ease of modification, aesthetics and fire safety.

Plaster Vinyl Tiles:
Plaster vinyl tiles have a smooth, shiny surface and are suitable for factory or warehouse environments. Plaster vinyl is very durable and will continue to give your business a fresh and light image, as well as providing adequate insulation.

Flush Plasterboard:
Flush plasterboard suspended ceilings are the same type of ceilings used in domestic settings and are useful for reception areas and boardrooms.

Wood:
There are a variety of wooden suspended ceilings available that meet fire safety standards and ratings. Wooden ceilings also offer a warm and sophisticated look for an office ceiling, which can be a pleasing alternative to the conventional plasterboard.

Metal:
Metal is used in all suspended ceilings as the grid system which holds up the separate tiles.

All suspended ceilings provide a sophisticated ease of modification, to allow for new lighting systems to be put in place, as well as easy access to wires and heating vents hidden above the ceiling.

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