A suspended ceiling, otherwise known as a dropped ceiling, ordinarily takes the shape of a grid of steel supports with square or rectangular tiles positioned between them, which is hung below the roof or next floor to give a space for ventilation, wires and cables and pipes, and to produce an appealing appearance without noticeable clutter.
The suspended ceiling was conceived in 1958 by an American named Donald Brown and has evolved very little since. Suspended ceilings are generally rarely found in domestic situations, yet are often found in office and industrial locations where property construction approaches differ and additional services for example air-con, PA systems and fire detection are made use of.
Suspended ceiling panels aren’t without down sides, however, and can easily become aesthetically displeasing after several years of being installed. Commonly, the panels can get discoloured as a result of tobacco smoke or rain water leaks. Panels can bulge down, or repeated removal and replacement for repair may result in the sides and corners of the panels getting broken. When the layout of a building needs changes, suspended ceilings can be revised to go well with the new layout but this is frequently done inexpertly by basic building contractors and may result in a lousy overall look. In wet environments for example swimming pools, mildew may become a concern if left without treatment.
Stretch ceilings can be a new invention which can be a superior alternative to suspended ceilings on many occasions.