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steel suspended ceiling

  • 25-02-2015 10:12pm
    #1
    kennethmoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    hi any ideas on how much it costs for doing steel suspended ceilings in house . Or is it cheaper to do it in timber Thanks


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  • #2
    woodturner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭woodturner


    Steel is going to be more expensive than timber.


  • #3
    kennethmoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭kennethmoran


    I was thinking that but I've heard steel is a better job and that it would probably work out cheaper when you take in to account the extra time to do it in timber. I'd love to know how much it would cost in steel. I have a friend that is a carpenter . He was saying to use 3by 2


  • #4
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Does the depth not depend on the Hrv ducts?


  • #5
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    Kenneth I've closed your other thread, 1 is enough, thanks


  • #6
    kennethmoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭kennethmoran


    Sorry was unaware I did its my first time using this]


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  • #7
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 42,169 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Im assuming the floor is a concrete slab type?

    Metal rail suspended ceiling are definitely better than timber

    They are faster to install, a LOT more accurate (timber has to be built up) and easier to access services after.

    I will pm you a provider.


  • #8
    kennethmoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭kennethmoran


    Yes precast concrete slabs. On a tight budget so all depends on prices to install it. If it's to expensive I'll do it in timber. can do it myself and a friend. Yes if you can pm me number that be great


  • #9
    PROJECT K
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 192 ✭✭PROJECT K


    Hi Kenneth, definitely go with metal - as syd says a lot more accurate and can be very cost effective due to fast installation. Also a lot less bulky if you are running services in there. Another major benefit is less risk of movement once installed - i priced a few contractors and it varied between €12 and €16 per sqm...(latter price due to a few recessed perimeter lights and fancy bulkheads etc!)


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