A false ceiling is a ceiling made beneath the main ceiling of the room or building. In other words, it is a second layer of roof suspended from the main roof with the help of metal or wooden frame. It is also known as dropped ceiling. False ceiling has multiple advantages. It improves the aesthetics of the room. False ceiling is provided to keep the room cool during summer and warm in winter. It is also provided to conceal the ugly mesh of electrical wires, light fixtures, air-conditioning ducts and other fixtures.
The false ceiling is fixed at a minimum distance of 4 inches from the main ceiling. False ceiling is made by various materials like Regular Gypsum board, Moisture resistant (MR) Gypsum Board, Bison board, calcium silicate board, Plywood, Natural wood and etc.