O'Neill Engineered Systems, Inc.

I just love floating walls . Bigger residences customize to an open floor layout that create a beautiful spacious feel, but also without right planning, much unused space. I frequently recommend segregating bigger rooms by using a floating wall. These are the things you should keep in mind while installing a floating wall. Floating ceiling systems are also addressed as suspended ceiling systems or drop ceiling systems. No matter which term you use, a floating ceiling is a growing practice in office design due to its various advantages. Advantages of floating ceiling systems Acoustic Performance Not all the floating ceiling systems are meant for acoustic control. Nonetheless, due to their very nature of lowering the ceiling, they can enhance the acoustics of the room. In spaces that require more intentional acoustic control, these can be added to enhance acoustic performance. On the other hand, a pre assembled acoustic enclosure encloses noisy tools in a chamber or a room. For the bes...

We frequently come across home cinema installations where all the walls are covered in fabric. The fabrics used in these dedicated home theater systems are categorized as acoustic”. Acoustic fabric panels are only covering the acoustic treatments used in the cinema room, while offering a more pleasant visual outlook. They are used only for aesthetics. Acoustic fabrics should permit sound to pass through to maintain complete functionality of all the wall treatments used. Home theater designers, interior designers and architects should consider how well the fabric will look after installation. The choice is generally done based only on the way it looks, making sure it complements the interior décor. Home cinema installations can have pre-fabricated panels or pre assembled acoustic enclosure , on-site over customized acoustic wall treatments. The choices are unlimited when it comes to these assembled acoustic enclosures. Nonetheless, there are many fabrics that are not suitable for cover...

How to hang the floating ceiling systems on your own? Installing these ceilings on your own can take some time. Installing either a ceiling or a tile will need almost 16 hours of work, longer if some unusual situations happen. Thus, the job is best undertaken by at least a couple of people that are somehow experienced in doing technical jobs across the house. Nonetheless, one does not truly require any particular proficiency to do the job, as the methods and the tools that are in the process used are pretty fundamental. You generally don’t require a permit to work on your floating ceilings, but it is always a great idea to check the regulations at your local building department. It is better to be safe than sorry while installing floating ceilings or pre assembled acoustic enclosure . Floating ceilings are meant to be hung from the ceiling joists with a metal grid. This creates the opening between both the ceiling and the joists where pipes, wires and ductwork can be installed and wor...