Our consumer hinged ceilings of the Armstrong system are most known as white or gray coatings, but in fact the color options have much more options.
The most common of the suspended ceilings is Armstrong ceiling, which has indisputable advantages over others. This is the ease of design, as well as a classic design that is perfectly combined with any almost style in interior design. Under this type of suspended ceilings, many different accessories are made, while its cost is not high, which caused its worldwide popularity. According to unverified information, the ceiling received its name in honor of the first man who had stepped on the surface of the moon – Neila Armstrong. The design of the first samples of the ceilings of this system allegedly imitated the lunar surface.
Hinged ceilings: types of plates
Armstrong hinged ceilings are made in the form of plates of mineral fiber, which are laid on a frame from special horizontal profiles. The profile, which is attached to the ceiling beams using adjustable suspensions, is open, so Armstrong ceiling does not look like a monolithic structure. The profile itself serves as an element of design. This type of ceiling is called “false poll”. The company “Armstrong” makes other options for systems of suspended ceilings, including a system with a profile that is closed. Plates are also produced by different types of different structures and type of perforation. Standard plates have good heat – and noise insulation characteristics, the ceiling from them is easily mounted. The panels of the same brand, only having increased moisture resistance and improved acoustic properties, are produced separately. Armstrong panels exist two main options, one has sizes 600x600mm, the other 600×1200 mm. Moisture -resistant panels can withstand 100% humidity. It should be noted that in addition to mineral-fiber stoves, the Armstrong company makes cassettes made of steel with anodizing and combined plates, from metal and mineral fibers, which serve to improve acoustic rooms. Our consumer hinged ceilings of the Armstrong system are most known as white or gray coatings, but in fact the color options have much more options.
Ceiling Armstrong: Installation
The most important advantage of Armstrong ceiling has is the simple installation of the structure in combination with universality. The design allows you to place the ceiling freely in a room having any shape, choosing any desired distance from the base of the ceiling. This allows not only to easily hang the ceiling itself, but also makes it possible to easily access the communications laid behind it: electric cables, ventilation systems, lighting and equipment of air conditioning systems.
A variety of accessories produced for hinged ceilings “Armstrong” makes a simple reconfiguration of the ceiling. The constant growth of the popularity of this system of ceilings led to the start of manufacturers of various accessories for them. These are built -in elements of the air conditioning system, fire extinguishing, built -in lamps. Additional elements are made to the standard size of the plate and can easily be installed at the time of the ceiling or already during operation. Large accessories have the size of the panels, so their installation is simple to indecent: the standard plate is removed and an additional device is put in its place. To change the location of the lighting element or ventilation openings, a standard cassette and an element with the desired built -in accessory are simply rearranged.