Ceiling

While most homes in Australia will be built with a conventional plasterboard ceiling, there are quite a few different types of ceilings that exist...

Created and approved by the BUILD.com.au team, this wall and ceiling checklist is designed to guide you through the process step by step—whether you’re...

These types of ceilings offer excellent strength and are relatively lightweight, making them a popular choice in muliti-storey homes. What is a hollow-core slab ceiling? A...

If you're renovating or extending a home, especially one with timber floors or a new level being added, you'll likely encounter beams and joists. These hidden structural elements play a vital role in holding your home together, distributing loads and supporting the floors, ceilings and roof above.

There are countless many ways to build walls and ceilings - but obviously some are much better suited to certain environments and tastes than...

Beam ceilings are a traditional style of ceiling in which load bearing beams are exposed on the inside of the house.   Beam ceilings can add...

Commonly used in commercial and industrial buildings, dropped ceilings allow you to easily install extra fittings, ducting and design elements.     Dropped ceilings are common in...

Coffered ceilings consist of sunken panels, and are used for both decorative purposes and to give structural strength.    Coffered ceilings are mostly decorative, but can...

Stretch ceilings make use of stretched material (often PVC), and offer a great degree of flexibility and creative freedom in terms of design.    Stretch ceiling...

Vermiculite ceilings (also known as popcorn ceilings) were popular a few decades ago, and offered good soundproofing and fireproofing.    Vermiculite ceiling is often called popcorn...