How to install metal furring and hardieflex in a ceiling.
Furring strips are an important construction tool that allows you to attach one material to another.There is a guide on how to install furring strips for metal ceilings.
It is said that you need to be certain about the dimensions of your ceiling and the wooden strips you are using before you start cutting them up.If you aren't sure at any point how long a piece needs to be, remember to go too long instead of too short: while you can always go back and saw off the extra bit, you'll have a much harder time making up the difference.
The ceiling most likely has a wooden frame hidden beneath it.If you know where the stud finders are, and which direction they go, you can mark the frame on the ceiling, so that when you install the furring strips you have a place to put the screws.
You can attach the furring strips to the ceiling with screws or nails.The strips should cover the entire perimeter of the room so that they overlap with the edges of every metal tile, which means every 22” for a standard 24” square tile or 10”) for 12” tile.If you have someone who can hold the furring strip in place, you can do it even before you screw it into place.