[A REVISAR] Accessible False Ceilings vs Continuous False Ceilings

If you are considering installing a continuous ceiling or an accessible ceiling for your project, we would like you to understand the differences between them so that you can choose the option that best suits your needs.

Accessible ceiling or continuous false ceiling?

Essentially, continuous ceilings can be installed using 2 types of material: plasterboard and fibrous plaster.

These are ceiling systems installed on an upper galvanised steel framework to which the boards are screwed, and they require subsequent finishing with several coats of jointing compound and tape to close and/or conceal the joints between them.

Although continuous ceilings are very economical, they tend to become considerably more expensive precisely because of the preparatory and finishing work. They are ceilings that require a certain amount of maintenance over time, especially repainting, and although they can provide a good level of acoustic insulation (provided that we install continuous plasterboard ceilings with acoustic performance), they offer little in terms of noise correction and absorption.

Continuous ceilings are also called “fixed ceilings” because they cannot be dismantled and put back in place, which means that the much-demanded key feature of accessibility is also lost.

With demountable ceilings, on the other hand, these drawbacks are resolved. With accessible ceilings, installation is simple, quick and clean, the various materials they are made from have acoustic properties, and the tiles, especially if they are metal, require practically no maintenance, so access to the technical services installed in the “plenum” is complete: you simply lift a tile and, once the work is finished, put it back in place.

Now that you have all the information, which type of ceiling would you prefer to choose?

If you need more information about the accessible ceiling solutions from THU Ceiling Solutions, you can contact us at marketing@thu.es

This article is for information purposes only and is based on the information available on the date of its publication. Due to the constant evolution of technology, regulations and technical specifications, some of its content may become outdated or change over time. In the event of any discrepancy, the current official technical documentation of the relevant manufacturer or supplier shall always prevail. For any queries, or if you need advice applied to a specific project, please do not hesitate to contact our team.