Ceiling for a house done with various types of material. One of the material used is wood and wood composite. Wood is versatile and being used as a constructional material. Whether it is hardwood or softwood or bamboo or wood composite material , it can be used for ceiling.Immediately after roof , ceiling will play a important role. Without ceiling , the decoration of a room or hall or house or office is incomplete. Here , I would like to explain about the wood and wood composite types ceiling and their advantage .

Let us start with the types of ceiling made out of wood and wood composites. Even though all wood composites ceiling made out of wood it has its own properties. Except painting , every wood composite ceiling has its own properties. Depends on the availability of wood composite people use the same for ceiling.

1. Planned wood for ceiling

2. Plywood ceiling

3. Soft board ceiling

4. Hard board ceiling

5. wood moulding - ceiling

1.Planned wood for ceiling

This kind of Planned wood ceiling common in olden days. They use to use durable hardwood for making this kind of ceiling. This type of ceiling slightly heavy and give longlife. some of the Asian countries houses ceiling build out of teak wood , as well as country wood. The sizes of Planned wood ceiling from 150x50mm to 100x50mm. There were beams and cross beams to support and strength the ceiling. Decorative beams are provided for holding the ceiling.

2.Plywood ceiling

Easy to make ceiling type. Ceiling joists are supporting and holding the plywood ceiling panels. This can be made out of 6mm thick plywood panels. Normally 2.4mtrx1.2mtr size plywood being used for this type of ceiling.In this plywood panels also two types are commonly used. one is commercial type , which is paintable grade. Another type is decorative , which needs clear varnish. Depends on interior design , we shall choose the type of plywood panel.To cover up the joints in between plywood, wooden mouldings , coverstrip is used. When you apply contrast colours to coverstrip to plywood panel, it will be added beauty. To cover the corners you can use wood moulding cornice. This will look like decoration.

3.Soft board ceiling

Delicate material because of density. Available in 10 or 12mm thickness. Oneside provided with different colours paper lamination. Needed we shall do the painting also. Same like plywood panel softboard also can be fixed. To cover the joints you can use coverstrip and cornice.

4. Hard board ceiling

One side smooth material with higher density. Comparing to plywood panel it can take smooth finish. This is one of the wood composite material. Mostly available thickness 3mm and 4mm.Handling is easy comparing softboard panel.

5. Wood moulding ceiling

This type of wood moulding come with tongue and groove, which can be joined together and nailed at required places. It is advisable to go for square joints , so that we shall avoid the gap. Some people prefer v type joints to get some fantasy. Here we do not require any type of coverstrip and cornice. This type of wood moulding ceiling are stronger than other type or ceiling except planned wood moulding. Nowadays most people prefer this type of ceiling for decorative purpose and easy working. Even natural finish is possible for this type of ceiling.

Wood ceiling are easily construable with nails and hammer only. Except delicate material like softboard , hard board other things will give very long life, provided no disturbance. Decorative moulding which covering the corners and joints look like decoration. Any types of  decorations to the ceilings can be made for functions. But avoid too many nails which will spoil the look of the panel. If it is unavoidable you must proper putty to coverup , and painting should be proper.

Even this type of wood ceilings will be more beneficial for the shops and small offices and partition rooms.