Choose the right type of subfloor and ceiling
Roofs are usually divided into three types: directly mounted ceilings, suspended ceilings, and free-standing ceilings. Europrofil has solutions for all three types of ceilings. The type of ceiling you choose depends on the requirements for sound insulation, fire safety, and structural conditions.
Installation is mainly carried out using specially designed suspended ceiling profiles, but it is also possible to use certain profiles intended for interior walls, such as studs.
Directly mounted ceilings
You should choose a direct-mounted ceiling when the structure above is stable, when you want to reduce air and step noise, and when you do not have large installations that you want to conceal. A direct-mounted ceiling is ideal when you want a low construction height.
Suspended ceilings
Suspended ceilings are used when you need to conceal installations, or when you need fire and sound insulation under concrete and wooden joists. Suspended ceilings provide a tight and secure ceiling without visible joints.
Suspended ceilings
A self-supporting suspended ceiling provides you with an open installation design with few components. A self-supporting suspended ceiling is also good for reducing airborne and impact noise between floors.
Designing sub-ceilings and suspended ceilings
General information about ceilings and suspended ceilings
Corrosivity
's suspension components are manufactured in DX51 z100 steel quality and the profiles in S250GD z100. This design,
corrosion class C1, is intended for indoor use.
EuroCeiling profiles and profiles for free-hanging ceilings can also be supplied in corrosion class C5 for use in more moisture-sensitive environments such as commercial kitchens, swimming pools, spa facilities, and even outdoors.
Disc cladding
The boards, usually plasterboard, are installed in one or more layers depending on the required fire and sound rating. When installing plasterboard in a single layer, crosswise installation should always be used where possible, as lengthwise installation often requires a smaller
s-distance between the profiles. For multi-layer covering, the boards should be offset to avoid general joints between the board layers. This is to achieve the highest possible density from a fire safety perspective. The outermost layer is installed crosswise to the profiles and with the short edge joints above it.
Environment
The components are registered and assessed in
Basta, Byggvarubedömningen, SundaHus, and Prodikt. For even lower climate impact, choose EuroCeiling in our Evolution environmental steel with more than 70% lowerCO2 emissions.
Exposure
When building ceilings and marking the position of pendants and profiles, it is usually best to start from the center of the room.
Corrosivity
EuroCeiling profiles are made of 0.6 mm thick sheet metal, which provides both a stable base and good screw fastening, and is also suitable for harder board materials such as fiber gypsum. Other ceiling profiles are made of 0.46 mm thick sheet metal.
Corrosivity
To achieve the required fire protection, plasterboard is usually used in
one or more layers, and in some cases also in combination with non-combustible mineral wool. Standard 12.5 mm plasterboard or 15 mm fire-resistant plasterboard is usually used. See our design instructions for more detailed information.