FALSE CEILING

 Adropped ceiling is a secondary ceiling, hung below the

main (structural) ceiling.
 They may also be referred to asadrop ceiling, false ceiling, or
suspended ceiling, and are a staple of modern construction
and architecture.

Types of falseceiling (based on material)

wooden ceilings

Gypsum ceilings

Thermocol ceilings

Armstrong ceiling

PVCceiling

Advantages of falseceiling:
 Aceiling helps cool the room.
 When the height of the room is too much, providing a
ceiling helps to reduce the height.
 "Reducing the height also helps in reducing the capacity of the
air- conditioner ,covering the upper area also has the multiple
advantages such concealing the wiring, lightingfixtures, air-
conditioning ducts, security cameras, and other fixtures.

Wooden falseceiling
 IT IS USED BOTH FOR
PROVIDING ROOFING AND FOR
AESTHETICALPURPOSEIN ABUILDING.
 ITCANBEUSEDBOTHFORDOMESTICANDCOMMERCIAL
PURPOSE.
Typesof wooden falseceiling:-
• Drop ceiling
• Ceiling tiles
• Plank ceiling(tongue and
groove)
• Coffered ceiling
• Suspended ceiling

Name Rates

A.C.PSHEET 3mm –58 rupeesq.ft 4mm –61 rupeesq.ft

PLYWOOD 13mm –150 rupeesq.ft
M.D.F 6mm –21 rupee sq.ft
BLOCKBOARD 71 rupeesq.ft

VEENER 69 rupeesq.ft
LAMINATES 37 rupeesq.ft
ESPESTO 48 rupeesq.ft
SHEET
SAAGWOOD 2200 rupee cubicfeet

PARTICALBOARD 26 rupeesq.ft

Lasercutting 1min 15 rupee for allwood false ceiling cutting

 Method for fixing the POP falseceiling
• Step 1:-
• FIXING THE FRAMEWORK DIRECTLY TO THE BEAMS
OR PLATER CEILING.
• Fixing a aluminum or wooden framework to act as
supporting structure directly to the existing ceiling or
roofing beams.
• Wooden supports with a spacing of 40 cm.

• Step 2:-
• Fixing a suspended framework to a plasterd ceiling.
• Screw the supports to the existing ceiling using screws
and plugs.
• Fix the supports at the same height.

• Step 3:-
• Fixing vertical struts to the supports
• Decide on the height of the new ceiling.
• Measure the desired height from the floor and make it
off the 4 corners.
• Fix the struts with a spacing of 60 cm.

• Step 4:-
• Fixing the wall supports and framework members.

• Step 5:-
• Apply the insulation
• The insulations panels are then fitted over the
framework members.
• Companies of POPsheets:-
• 1. GYPROC FALSE CEILINGS
• 2.MADA
• 3.CERELEX
• 4.GYPSUM INDIA
• 5.UMAN
• COST OF POP PER SQ FEET IN VADODARA – 1 Rs.
• About POPsheets……
• Thickness- 10, 12, 14 MM
• Sizes-
• 6*4 feet (cost 380 Rs. – gyproc company)
• 2*3 feet
 GYPSUM
RATES
• 20 RS PERSq.FEET
• 15 RS FITTING CHARGE PER Sq.FEET WITH
CHANNEL COST
• 35 TO 40 RS WITH FITTING AND MATERIAL

FALSE CEILING MARKET SURVEY

SL. STRUCTURAL BRAND CROSS - SPAN GRID COST OF FINISHING FIRE DURABILITY THER- ACCOUSTICAL COST THICK REMARK
NO. MEMBER SECTION (MAX – SIZE & STRUCTUR PANEL RESISTANCE MAL PROPERTIES OF NESS S
MIN) TYPE EAL CLUBING INSUL- PANEL
MEMBER WITH STR. ATION
MEMBER

1. Aluminium i)MADA 6x4ft – Sq. grid 18-22 Not much 5 yrs Yes 3x2’- 10mm, 38
(POP) ii)CERELEX 2x3ft 300x30 Rs/sq.ft capable 32 12mm, Rs/sq.ft
0mm Rs/ft 14mm
2. Aluminium i)Saint- 600x60 30-35 Yes 10-12 yrs Yes 6x4’ - 12mm 60-75
(Gypsum) Goabin-365 0mm Rs/sq.ft 340 Rs/sq.ft
Rs/ ft
ii)MN Bord
295
3. Aluminium Saint-Gobin 600x60 30-40 Yes 10 yrs Yes 12mm 42
(Gypsy) 0mm Rs/sq.ft Rs/sq.ft
4. Aluminium 300x30 15 Rs/sq.ft No 3-4 yrs Yes 1.7’x3. 24mm 38
(Compressed 0mm 25’ – Rs/sq.ft
Thermocol) 28
Rs/ft
5. Aluminium Euro Timex 600x60 55-60 Yes Yes 50’ – 1220x2 165-190
(ACP) 0mm Rs/sq.ft 110’ 420m Rs/sq.ft
m
1220x3
060m
m