You can see in the left of the photo that a wooden beam was also wrapped in decorative embossed metal. The metal ceiling in our photo (left) is an antique metal ceiling installed in a New York City restaurant. It's easy to spot a metal panel suspended ceiling by looking more closely for its supporting grid. There are also some metal ceiling lookalike products that are actually drop-in panels, typically 2' x 2' or 2' or larger, that are actually a suspended ceiling system. Metal ceilings were typically tin and most often were installed in kitchens, during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
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The distance between the upper surface of the suspended ceiling grid and the surface of the original ceiling can vary very widely, but in order to install the ceiling panels, manufacturers specify a minimum distance, typically 2" plus the thickness of the panels themselves, or a minimum distance of 2 1/2". Sound absorption ratings vary by individual product but it is common for an acoustic suspended ceiling panel to claim to absorb up to 50% of noise signals impacting its surface. Typical suspended ceiling panel thicknesses are 1/2-inch to 2 1/2" except where special products are selected to add greater insulation values. Other suspended ceiling system designs include a "plank look" offered by Armstrong (and perhaps other manufacturers) that is produced in 6" x 48" strips. The supporting grid is usually spaced two-feet on center to form square openings, or to form two-foot x four-foot rectangular openings into which are "dropped" prefabricated ceiling panels that are offered in a very wide range of designs and materials.
In simple terms, a grid of metal bars, typically shaped in an inverted Tee form is hung from the building original ceiling or ceiling framing. Suspended ceilings or drop ceilings are a ceiling suspension system that usesĪ system of metal members, designed to support a suspended ceiling, typically an acoustical ceiling.Ī suspended ceiling may also may be designed to accommodate lighting fixtures or air diffusers. Suspended Ceilings and Suspended Ceiling Tiles - Properties, Photos What is a "suspended ceiling" or "drop ceiling"? According to Armstrong Corporation, a manufacturer of suspended ceiling products, Our page top drop ceiling photograph shows the typical grid system used for supporting a suspended panel ceiling. We also provide an ARTICLE INDEX for this topic, or you can try the page top or bottom SEARCH BOX as a quick way to find information you need. We describe hazards and problems in suspended ceilings and we include a table of R-values of various suspended ceiling products and designs. This article discusses interior suspended ceiling or drop ceiling materials, choices, installation, troubleshooting, and the effects on building heating and cooling costs when a drop ceiling is installed. We have no relationship with advertisers, products, or services discussed at this website. InspectAPedia tolerates no conflicts of interest.
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