[A REVISAR] How and why to lower a ceiling

Firstly, there are numerous economic advantages. On the one hand, because there is less space to heat or cool, energy consumption is reduced. On the other, creating a false ceiling gives us the option of adding insulating elements, which help to maintain the room temperature and provide protection against noise.

Why should you lower a ceiling?

Secondly, there are advantages in terms of accessibility: lowering the ceiling and creating a false ceiling provides a space, the plenum, in which all the technical services such as air conditioning or electrical installations are housed. This keeps them hidden so that they do not interfere with the interior design of the space. Furthermore, thanks to the easy access to the plenum, any necessary repairs or installations are quick and simple.

Thirdly, there are the aesthetic advantages: lowering the ceiling not only keeps all those services and their numerous cables out of sight, but also gives us cosier and brighter spaces.

How can we lower a ceiling?

For better thermal and acoustic insulation, we will create a false ceiling which, in the case of metal ceilings, allows us to attach insulating elements to the tiles that improve acoustics and climate control, while also concealing the unsightly elements of the technical services.

During installation, the chosen tiles (metal, mineral fibre, vinyl tile, etc.) are fitted onto the main runners to form a modular structure. This is suspended from the slab by threaded rods connected to the main runners by hangers.

Depending on the tile model, the tiles will be laid on top of the grid, flush with it, or dropped 6 or 8 mm below the edges of the profiles.

In addition, there is a wide variety of products and finishes for both the profiles and the tiles. The suspension grid can be exposed, concealed, semi-concealed, t-decor, t-clip, t24, white, grey and so on; there are many options to choose from in both aesthetic and technical terms.

The tiles also allow us to combine all kinds of finishes and perforations. Numerous materials are available, which can be combined with one another, with a choice of many colours, perforations and models (flush, dropped, etc.).

Some installation examples:

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