POP and false ceiling
Ceilings carry the lighting design and hide the services. We handle POP punning on walls and ceilings, and gypsum and POP false ceilings with coves, trims and access panels, co-ordinated with the electrical and air-conditioning teams.
What is included
- POP punning for level walls and ceilings
- Gypsum board false ceilings on metal framing
- POP ceilings, cornices and mouldings
- Cove details and light troughs
- Cut-outs and access panels co-ordinated with services
Materials and systems
- Gypsum board systems from established manufacturers
- POP for punning, cornices and custom mouldings
Products are fixed by the project specification. We apply the system the architect, owner or builder selects and advise where a different product would last longer.
How we carry it out
- 01
Set levels
Ceiling levels are marked against the drawings and the services above.
- 02
Frame
Metal framing is fixed at the specified spacing and checked for level.
- 03
Board
Boards are fixed, joints are taped and filled.
- 04
Detail
Coves, trims and cut-outs are detailed to the lighting layout.
- 05
Putty and paint
The ceiling goes straight into our putty and paint sequence.
POP and false ceiling: common questions
- What is the difference between a POP and a gypsum false ceiling?
- A POP ceiling is plaster applied wet and shaped on site, which suits curves, cornices and custom mouldings. A gypsum ceiling uses factory-made boards fixed to a metal frame, which is faster and gives a uniform, flat surface.
- What is POP punning?
- A thin coat of plaster of Paris applied over cement plaster to give a smooth, level surface before putty and paint. It is common on walls and ceilings where a fine paint result is wanted.
- Can lighting and air-conditioning be fitted into the ceiling?
- Yes. Coves, light troughs, cut-outs for downlights and access panels for air-conditioning are set out against the lighting and services drawings before boarding.
- Do you paint the ceiling as well?
- Yes. Once joints are taped and filled, the ceiling goes straight into our putty, primer and paint sequence with the same team.
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Project enquiry
Have a project in mind?
Send the drawings or the site location. A site engineer will visit, measure and give you an itemised quotation.