Mount 70 Metal Studs Directly Against Concrete Ceiling?

[jojjekaa]

I am planning to lower the ceiling in the apartment and install spotlights.
I wonder if it is possible to attach 70 metal studs directly to the ceiling?
I plan to lower 70mm + drywall.

The problem I see is that you'd have to shoot with the bolt gun at an angle to secure the stud to the ceiling; the stud should be positioned like an "E" (if you remove the middle bar) up against the ceiling

I hope you understand my idea; I plan to lower about 55 square meters of ceiling.
Has anyone tried this? Or what do you think?

Best regards

 

[RobZombie]

I am planning to lower the ceiling in my apartment and install spotlights. I’m wondering if it’s possible to attach 70 metal studs directly to the ceiling? I am planning to lower it by 70mm + gypsum.

The problem I see is that you’d have to shoot with the bolt gun at an angle to fasten the stud to the ceiling. The stud should sit like an “E” (if you remove the middle bar) against the ceiling

I hope you understand my idea, I plan to lower about 55 sqm of the ceiling. Has anyone tried this, or what do you think?

Best regards

There are "metal studs" designed for ceiling installation. http://www.lindab.se/frameset/run_f...terweb_standard.asp&ExpandID=855&T=39&P=11266

 

[jojjekaa]

Unfortunately, I can't get the link

 

[jojjekaa]

There are "plåtreglar" that are intended for installation in ceilings. [link]

do you mean ceiling profile (hattprofil) or whatever they're called?

 

[Paul-Staffanstorp]

Personally, I prefer to set the metal studs against the walls as a frame and insert wood studs between them. This way, you can also take the opportunity to straighten a potentially crooked ceiling so it becomes level. At the same time, you lower it so there's space for electrical conduits above all the studs, avoiding the need to drill through them for the wiring.

 

[Togo]

Agree. I would also attach the studs to the wall. If the distance between the walls is too long, you can suspend the studs between the walls with perforated tape.

 

[isolde]

Wooden studs? Steel studs directly against the ceiling?
Well, wood is unreliable in terms of straightness, and hooks are used to level the dropped ceiling. In jojjekaas' case, a so-called direct-mounted ceiling (steel studs directly against the floor structure) might be enough. Otherwise, a suspended ceiling is always preferable.

http://byggsystem.knaufdanogips.se/system/ceilings/index.html

 

[jojjekaa]

Wooden beams? Steel beams directly against the ceiling?
Well, partially because wood is unreliable in terms of straightness, and partially because hooks are used to level the suspended ceiling. In jojjekaas's case, a so-called direct-mounted ceiling (steel beams directly against the floor structure) might be sufficient. Otherwise, a suspended ceiling is always preferable.

[link]

Of course, I'm going to make a frame around with rails that are attached to the wall against the ceiling, then you just insert the beams into the rail and attach the beams to the ceiling with brackets. Directly against the ceiling is not necessary since the ceiling is level today