It is not difficult to mount rack ceilings with your own hands . First you need to pick up all the necessary tools and materials. So, you need a metal profile from which the frame will be built for attaching the finishing material. Naturally, you need to purchase the rails themselves. Usually they are made of aluminum. Of the tools should be stocked with a hammer, puncher, screwdriver, pliers and scissors for metal (the profile will have to be cut).
Do-it-yourself ceiling construction is very profitable. First of all, this can be done without the involvement of specialists, which will significantly reduce the cost of construction. And the slats are lightweight. The presented material can also have a different color, so it can be used to decorate any room. The only drawback may be that the construction of such a structure is best carried out in rooms with high ceilings.
Do-it-yourself ceiling ceilings are built in the following sequence: marking the base surface, installing a metal frame, screwing the slats. So, for starters, you should make a calculation of the amount of necessary material. Depending on the manufacturers, rails and traverses may have different lengths. In any case, you need to buy a little more material than you need. This will allow you to easily repair the ceiling in the event of a breakdown.
Now you need to mark the main surface. This is done with a simple pencil and level. At the same time, the following dimensions should be taken into account: the distance between the traverses should be a maximum of 1.2 m, the indent from the wall along the perimeter should be about 30 cm. Next, it is easy to build rack ceilings with your own hands. During the marking, it is necessary to provide for the location and number of spotlights. Now we proceed to the installation of the metal structure along the drawn lines. Please note that the distance from the main surface to the finishing material should be 1 cm larger than the size of the fixtures.
Do-it-yourself ceiling installation should begin with fixing the main and guide profiles. To do this, use dowels. Now you can fix the guide elements. The last step in installing the frame is to attach the traverses and suspensions. Without them, you cannot attach the slats. After the metal structure is ready, you can begin mounting the strips.
Do-it-yourself suspended ceiling ceilings must be done carefully and accurately according to the scheme. The strips are attached to the guides, while they do not need to be screwed on, as there are special latches on the main elements. Some planks will need to be trimmed a little. Before installation, the protective layer must be removed from the material. The first elements are preferably fastened around the edges, after which the level of the suspensions is adjusted. It should be noted that the rails can be attached close to each other, and you can use special inserts between them. It already depends on your taste and the chosen manufacturer. Good luck