Lucas, Charlene Joyce C.

(Reactor to Ira Juntereal)

Arch 23 / Prof. Sy-Changco



First off WHAT I S A CEILING?
A ceiling is an overhead interior surface that bounds the upper limit of a room. It is
generally not a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the underside of the floor or
roof structure above.
A dropped ceiling is one in which the finished surface is constructed anywhere from a
few inches to several feet below the structure above it. This may be done for aesthetic purposes,
such as achieving a desirable ceiling height; or practical purposes such as providing a space for
HVAC or piping. An inverse of this would be a raised floor.
A concave or barrel shaped ceiling is curved or rounded, usually for visual or acoustical
value, while a coffered ceiling is divided into a grid of recessed square or octagonal panels, also
called a lacunar ceiling.

CEILING FINISHES

Unfinished Ceilings

In this type no additional effort is made to treat the underside of the structure overhead. These
types are referred to as unfinished ceilings. This could even be an exposed structure. This may
develop an attractive view overhead.


Directly Applied Ceiling Finishes

This could simply be a paint, a stain or a texture producing material in a thick coating. This is the
easiest and most economical form of ceiling construction. If there are a lot of beams overhead, it
is advisable to use pre-finished beams.


Direct Finish

Direct finish is thick plaster-like paint on concrete. It brings a smooth or textured finish.


Direct Surfacing

This could be Gypsum, Drywall or other panel material attached directly to underside of
Structure.


Direct surfacing could be coupled with intermediate framing. Closely spaced strip elements
could be attached to widely spaced structure panel material that is attached to strips.


Adhered Finish

This is tile, Stride or Panel units directly adhered to under side of concrete slab.

Independent Ceiling Construction

When the ceiling is far below the roof or wherever necessary, the ceiling could be developed
totally independent of the overhead structure. This is referred to as independent ceiling
construction.

Suspended Ceilings

Suspended ceilings occur when a separate ceiling is hung from the overhead construction. To
some degree, all ceilings are suspended except for plaster directly applied to soffit.

Joint Less Ceiling


Plaster Board, Plaster Lath or Metal Lath with a plaster finish are the favored materials for this
type. This is preferred at places where complex service lines lie above the ceiling.

Panel Ceilings

This is the most common type of suspended ceiling.

Strip Ceilings

These are similar to panel ceilings.


Open Ceilings

In many designs the plan of the ceiling is non-continuos. They merely could be the bottom faces
of an egg crate or baffles etc They are called open ceilings.


OTHER CEILING FINISHES




SOURCES:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiling
www.remodeling.hw.net/industry-news.asp?articleID=1000025334&articleType=1
www.uniteddrywall.com/ceilingf.html
www.perthsites.com/web/design.cgi?website=175-artex-ceiling-wall-finishes
www.buildsrilanka.com/Advice/Design/Residential/Finishes/02%20Ceilings%20Finishes%
20.htm
www.accucoverage.com/hlp/Pages/Ceiling_Finish.htm