CEILING:

It is the overhead interior surface for lining a room, often concealing the underside of the
floor or roof above.

TYPES OF CEILING:
1. BEAM CEILING- The underside of the floor showing the supporting beams and finish to form
a ceiling. Can be also called exposed ceiling.
2. COVE CEILING- A ceiling having a cove.
*A cove is a concave surface forming part of the ceiling at its edge so as to eliminate the
usual interior angle between the wall and ceiling.
3. COFFER CEILING- One of a number of recessed, usually square or octagonal panels in a
ceiling, soffit, or vault. Also called caisson or lacunar.
4. LACUNAR CEILING- A ceiling, soffit, or vault adorned with a pattern of recessed panels.
5. CAMP CEILING- A ceiling having the form of a truncated pyramid.
6.PLAFOND- A flat or vaulted ceiling of decorative character.
7. DROP CEILING- A secondary ceiling formed to provide space for piping or ductwork or to
alter the proportions of room.
8. SUSPENDED CEILING- Suspended from an overhead floor or roof structure to provide
space for pipes, ductwork, lighting fixtures or other service equipment.
9. ACOUSTICAL CEILING- A ceiling of acoustical tile or other sound absorbing material.
10. LINEAR METAL CEILING- A suspended ceiling system of narrow metal strips, usually
incorporating modular lighting and air-handling components.
11. INTEGRATED CEILING- A suspended system ceiling incorporating acoustical lighting
and air-handling components into a unified whole.
12. LOMINOUS CEILING- A suspended ceiling of translucent panels for diffusing light from
luminaires mounted above it.
13. LOUVERED CEILING- A suspended ceiling of multi cellular louvers for shielding the
light sources mounted above it.

OTHER CEILING SYSTEMS:

1. Exposed Grid- A metal grid of inverted tees supporting the acoustical tiles of suspended
ceiling.
2. Recessed Grid- A metal grid for supporting suspended ceiling of acoustical tiles having
rabetted joints.
3. Concealed Grid- A metal grid supporting the acoustical tiles of suspended ceiling hidden
within the kerfs cut into the edges of tiles.

CEILING FINISHES:
Ceiling Board- These are ship lapped boards with a bead running along the center of the board
and along the joint, hence it is often referred as beaded ceiling board (B.C.B.) Thickness are 3/8
and ½ in. Widths of boards are 4 and 6 in.

Acoustic Tile- Acoustic tile is used for ceiling and wall finishes in rooms where it is required to
control sound by absorption. Made in various sizes and texture from a soft sound-absorbing
material such as cork, mineral fiber or glass fiber.

TYPES OF ACOUSTICAL TILES

There are several types of acoustic tile:

1. Cellulose fiber tile.
 These are made from compressed sugar cane or wood fibers with perforations on the
surface of the tile.

2. Mineral wool tile.

Felted rock wool with a fissured surface. Mineral wool tile has limited acoustic
values, is flame retardant but will not withstand rough usage and cannot be painted. It is
available in ½, 5/8, 2/4, 7/8 and 1 in. thickness. Sizes are 12”x12”, 12”x24” and 24”x24”.

3. Glass fiber tile.

These are made of glass fibers held together by binder. Thickness is 1-1/4”. Sizes are
23-3/4” x 23-3/4” or 47-3/4”.

4. Metal Ceiling
Metal ceilings were typically tin and most often were installed in kitchens, during the
late 1800s and early 1900s. Their design was often a decorative square pattern
intended to simulate ornate plaster ceilings. This was a fairly durable ceiling system
and in some areas has become fashionable again. The metal is normally painted.

OTHER TERMS USED:

Plenum- The space between suspended ceiling and floor structure above, especially one that
serves a receiving chamber for conditioned air to be distributed to inhabited spaces or for
return air to be conveyed back to central plant for processing.

Main Runners- A principal member of grid supporting a suspended ceiling system, usually a
sheet metal channel or tee suspended by hanger wires from overhead structures.

Cross Tee- A secondary member of grid supporting a suspended ceiling system usually a
sheet metal tee carried by main runners.

Spline- A thin metal strip inserted into edges of 2 acoustical tiles to make a butt joint between
them.

Kerf- A groove cut into edges of acoustical tile to receive acoustical member or t-shape
member.