ABOUT CEILING PANELS

Ceiling Panels may be directly attached to the underside of a ceiling, to provide a decorative finish, and to provide sound and heat insulation. Ceiling panels may also be mounted in a metal framework as suspended ceilings. Ceiling Panels may be made from open-cell melamine based foam, from formed thermoplastic, or from wood laminate or mineral fiber. A wide range of raised patterns and colors is available for ceiling panels. These include a variety of textures and finishes and, for example, decorative and themed sporting patterns for ceiling panels in recreation rooms.

LEADING USA CEILING PANEL MANUFACTURERS

The leading ceiling panel manufacturers, described below, have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of ceiling panels, including online catalogs, colours and materials for ceiling panels, and care and maintenance of ceiling panels.

Acoustical Solutions: Acoustic Ceiling Panels. Acoustical Solutions Inc., based in Richmond, Virginia, is a makes and distributes soundproofing products including ceiling panels. Its product range of acoustic ceiling panels comprises: Sonex Contour Ceiling Panels, Sonex Hamoni Ceiling Panels, Signature Ceiling Panels, Signature Noise Barrier Ceiling Panels, AlphaSorb Ceiling Panels, AduioSeal Drop Ceiling Panels, AlphaMidnight Tiles, AlphaEnviro Ceiling Panels, Woodtrends Acoustical Ceiling Panels, Sonex Whiteline Ceiling Panels, andSonex Squareline Tiles. Each is available in various colors.

Other products offered by Acoustical Solutions include: Vinyl Sound Barriers, Sound Damping, Isolation Products, Floor Underlayments, Drum Shields, Diffusers & Bass Traps, Recording Booths, Baffles & Banners, Acoustical Wall Panels, Acoustical Foam, and Acoustical Blankets.

Armstrong: Ceiling Panels. Armstrong is a leading manufacturer of ceilings, flooring, and cabinets. It manufactures three types of ceiling: Ceiling Tiles, Ceiling Planks, and Ceiling Panels. The CeilingTiles are 12 inch square mineral fiber, and are applied directly to the ceiling. Ceiling Planks are made from wood laminate or mineral fiber. Ceiling Panels are 2ft by 2ft or 2ft by 4ft. Armstrong makes a wide range of patterned, smooth, and textured ceiling panels. Armstrong ceiling panels are presented in the following product ranges: HomeStyle Accents, Contractor Series, HomeStyle Ceilings, and Metallaire. The Metallaire ceiling panels simulate tin ceilings; they are available in chrome, brass, copper, steel, and white finishes.

The Armstrong website contains an interactive Ceiling Selector, and a Material Estimator, into which customers can input the details of their room's dimensions.

Empire West: Ceiling Panels. Empire West, of Graton, California, is a manufacturer specialising in thermoforming plastic products including ceiling panels. The ceiling panels, which are sold under the Ceilume brand name, are available in 29 different embossed designs. Empire West ceiling panels are available for drop ceiling tile installations and for glue-up ceiling tile installations. In glue-up ceiling tile installations, ceiling panels are mounted directly to ceilings or walls using adhesive, staples or nails. Decorative strips are then used to cover the joints between installed ceiling tiles.

The designs fall into the following categories: Ornate Ceiling Panels (11), Geometric Ceiling Panels (10), and Elemental Ceiling Panels (8). Ceiling Panels are available in the following colors: White, Black, Latte, Merlot, Moss, Sand, Slate, and Translucent. Empire West Ceiling Panels are UL approved for use under ceiling sprinkler systems.

OTHER PRODUCTS RELATED TO CEILING PANELS

You may also like to visit our USA product guides on: Acoustic Ceiling Tiles, Crown Moldings, Drop Ceilings, and Tin Ceilings.

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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Ceiling Product Guides: Acoustic Ceiling Tiles, Ceiling Panels, Crown Moldings, Drop Ceilings, Suspended Ceilings, Tin Ceilings.

Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

Publisher: Abacus Construction Index is a professionally edited directory of recommended construction websites, published by Extonet Ltd. It is financed only by Google advertising; no payment is received from included websites.