False ceilings & L-Boxes
Many homeowners especially the younger generation of home owners are bored with the plain old flat and simple ceilings in their condos or apartments and most of them have engaged contractors or interior designers to help them design false ceilings and L-boxes to make their homes look cosier and more welcoming.
Home owners nowadays want to make their typical flat ceiling look attractive and with minimal costs, therefore false ceilings and L-boxes provide the best alternative choices for home owners to consider.
False ceilings are secondary ceilings that are mounted below the main ceiling with the help of suspension cords or metal frames. False ceilings are made from a wide range of materials such as Plaster of Paris, gypsum board, ply wood etc.
Home owners nowadays want to make their typical flat ceiling look attractive and with minimal costs, therefore false ceilings and L-boxes provide the best alternative choices for home owners to consider.
False ceilings are secondary ceilings that are mounted below the main ceiling with the help of suspension cords or metal frames. False ceilings are made from a wide range of materials such as Plaster of Paris, gypsum board, ply wood etc.
- Plaster of Paris false ceiling is smooth and suits for all types of lighting arrangements. It can be molded into any type of designs and shapes. There are preferred for ornamental design and light works. It is suspended in the framework of Aluminium T-sections.
- Gypsum false ceiling is light weight and available in with thickness ranging from 9mm to 20mm
- Plywood false ceiling is popular for its visually appealing aspects created with strips of ply which are either nailed or glued together. However in humid countries like Singapore, I do not advise using plywood or wooden false ceilings because it is prone to warping and may attract termites after a few years.
False Ceilings and L-boxes add depth and dimension to your home sweet home
Advantages of False Ceiling
- It provides a smooth homogeneous surface to the roof
- It provides fire protection as it creates compartmentation
- False ceiling helps in acoustical treatment
- It conceals all the non-pleasing elements and conceals them
- It hides ugly air-con ducting pipes and external electrical cables running in the rooms
- False ceiling materials are easy to install and cheap
