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Ceiling

TermDefinition
Concealed T tile grooved ceiling tiles that slide on to the grid tee, finished face project past the grid and hide the tee
Direct installation system System where grid or support mounted directly above. ceiling tiles or gypsum board
edge molding Trim used along the perimeter of a suspended ceiling
Angle molding An L-shaped trim used along the perimeter of a suspended ceiling
concealed grid Suspended acoustical ceiling system where the panels hide the grid from view
Cross tee lightweight steel runner that acts as the secondary member of a suspended ceiling
dropped ceiling ceiling plane installed lower than surrounding plane
I-beam I-shape in cross-section extending equidistant from the central support
T-bar bottom portion of the main beam or cross tee that forms a T-shape
Acoustical ceiling tile Modular panels that aid in the absorption of sound
box beam hollow beam that can be added to a ceiling to establish visual interest, hollow channel lightens the weight
ceiling compound construction attach the finish materials to the structure above and may conceal wires and fixtures
cove lighting Indirect lighting that is aimed upward and reflected back down to the room
cove Alcoves in ceiling that eliminates 90 degree angle between planes. Used as decorative element or housing
exposed grid Suspended acoustical ceiling system where users below can see the grid that supports the panels.
flush finish meeting point of different materials abut at the same height.
furring channel strip of metal fastened to the joist above to create a mounting frame for GWB ceilings
girder beam accepts weight from above and acts as the main support
joist Parallel pieces of lumber measuring 2" × 6"
main beam lightweight steel runner as chief support for suspended ceiling anchored above
plenum space between finished ceilings and slab above HVAC and electrical
recessed ceiling Portion of ceiling plane installed at greater height than surrounding
shadow molding W-shaped trim used along perimeter of a suspended ceiling, shadowed appearance
soffit portion of the ceiling along the wall, that is lower height to establish hierarchy, create a flushed finish, or indicate separate spaces
square edge tile Tiles featuring rectangular profile that rest on the grid tee, creating flush finish
suspended gypsum system parallel steel channels supporting perpendicular furrings that hold the gypsum board ceiling and all components
suspended tile system grid of parallel and perpendicular rails that are hung from the structure above to hold the ceiling tiles and all ceiling-mounted components
tegular tile Notched ceiling tiles hang on the grid tee, finished face project past the grid, layered effect.
wire hanger Wire used to secure ceiling systems
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