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Re: Decorative CeilingsFrom: info@builderswebsource.com
Category: Other/Misc
Remote Name: 63.198.181.43
Date: 07 Sep 2002
Time: 12:03 PM
CommentsThe decorative, arched and circular ceilings you refer to in some older buildings and upscale residences are, indeed, costly to build compared to a flat ceiling. The ceiling substructure must follow the basic shape(s) you describe, such as intersecting arches and circular rotundas. The framing is more tedious and exacting, and requires some knowledge of geometry, particularly when it comes to laying out the trajectory of arches, ellipses, and circles. Once the framing is in place, the surface must be covered. In older buildings, usually lath and plaster were used, providing a smooth, decorative and artistic finish. Trim detail, mouldings, and other finishing appointments were often carved by hand, although today flexible polyurethane and polyester moulding is available. In Europe, such as the great renaissance churches of Italy, the ceilings were hand cut from marble or stone, meticulously placed, and gilded with gold, or covered with plaster and frescoes from the world's greatest artists. The architecture you describe is one of our classic favorites. Builders Websource.
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