CEILINGS AND

ITS TYPES

SUBMITTED TO-
DR.SURINDERJEET KAUR
SUBMITTED BY-
PARAMJEET KAUR
(L-2014_HSc-17-BID)
 CEILING
A ceiling is an overhead interior surface
that covers the upper limits of a room. It is
not generally considered a structural
element, but a finished surface concealing
the underside of the roof structure or the
floor of a storey above. Ceilings can be
decorated to taste, and there are many fine
examples of frescoes and artwork on ceilings
especially in religious buildings.
Three Classifications of Ceilings
Suspended from the structure
Acoustical tiles
tin
Attached directly to the structure
Gypsum board
Plaster
Tongue and groove wood
Structure and ceiling finish are the same thing.
Concrete sub floor
Exposed ducts
Exposed wood beams, jois
 TYPES OF CEILINGS
Coffered
Barrel Vault
Coved
Tray
Suspended
Glass
Metal
Beam
Wooden
Gypsum
POP
Acoustic
Exposed
 Coffered Ceiling
Coffered ceilings are
formed with recessed
panels surrounded
by dropped beams
that create a grid
pattern. It’s a classic
ceiling design from
Greek and Roman
architecture.
Barrel Vault
• Changing room in the women's
section of the Forum Baths.
Space is covered by a stucco
barrel vault, marked by groves.
Floor is black and white
mosaic.
 Tray Ceiling
Tray ceiling approach brings a dramatic
architectural look to any room.
 Suspended Ceilings
Low cost
Fast installation
Sound control
Flexible
Adaptability of
lighting and
mechanical
Easy accessibility
to plenum space
 Glass Ceiling Design
Glass ceilings are very popular in decorating offices. It
is used for getting a contemporary look and feel of
ceiling design.
 Metal Ceiling
Because of the
lighting effect,
durability and color
design varieties,
metal ceilings are
more popular than
any other ceiling. It
offer an antique look
to the room and are
eye catching.
Exposed Ceilings
Haddon Hall, 14th Century
Middle Ages (500-1300 A.D.)
featured structural details of
open beams supporting a
pitched roof. Some ceilings
were flat with exposed
beams. Upper class homes
featured paintings,
checkerboard designs and
heraldic motifs.
 Beam Ceiling
 A beam ceiling is a specialty
ceiling treatment that's
increasing in popularity.
 While beams have been more
traditional incorporated into a
more rustic décor, they are
increasingly evident in eclectic
home designs that combine
styles, such as contemporary-
mountain.
 Beams placed in a vaulted
ceiling can create
interesting depth and contrast.
 Beams can be finished using a
variety of hardwood or interior
trim and moulding options.
 Wooden Ceiling
Wooden ceilings a popular and offer a warm feeling to
any room.
 Gypsum Ceiling
Gypsum ceilings are
mainly chosen for
decorating inside of
industrial and office
buildings. These are
cost effective and easy
to install. Its
advantage is it reduces
impact of heat.
 POP Ceiling
With POP ceiling a
ceiling designer can
create unique and
classic ceiling
designs. These are
popular from
ancient times for
ceiling decoration.
 Acoustic Ceiling
Acoustic ceilings are
widely used for
decorating the
residentials as well as
commercials.
Installation of acoustic
ceiling is very easy and it
requires little skill and
experience. The main
advantage of this ceiling
is its ability to block
noise between different
floors.
Coved Ceiling
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