Anyone used CeilingLink as alternative to drop ceiling?
CeilingLink Direct Mount Ceiling Grid System (http://www.ceilinglink.com/)
Looks like a pretty slick system
Stumbled across it in another forum http://www.contractortalk.com/f18/basement-ceiling-options-3004/
In my case I'll have to box-in some plumbing and wiring, but I think that beats having to hang drop-ceiling supports...

No never used it here so far. I looked it up and it looks like a busy way to install reg drop ceiling.
The bad thing I see is the site boast ease of nailing directly to the bottom floor joist. I think the that's a bad Idea, simply because the bottoms of floor joist are NEVER flat/ level in that fashion. Nailing to the bottom of joist could require a lot of shims to get main tracks flat/level as opposed to hang wire on reg drop that can be twisted to teak a drop ceiling grid.

It appears that its just friction/compression that holds the track up to other track. I be curious how long that last and the plastic or whatever material gets old and loses its grip?

I could see in re hap going over and old cracked plaster ceiling that keeps cracking. But new No can't see the use really. How much is it opposed to reg drop? The add mentioned is so easy to pop out a panel for adding a heat run. That's also a drop ceiling. It states the reg ceiling drop panels falls out from kids above jumping on the floor. That's almost impossible being supported on wire. Maybe get rid of the kids. So as I read the add I wonder

Didn't look a lot but how many options are there for ceiling patterns and looks.


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some good points, 21 Boat

In my searches that was the only thing that came up besides standard drop or drywall

My understanding is that you use regular drop ceiling tiles that you trap into place with the friction fit. You gain a few inches over hanging them, and easier installation IF your surface is flat or you don't care.

Originally I thought I had a long run of flat open space, but on second look there is enough pipes and stuff to box in I might be better hanging a ceiling. Another Idea would be to put up 2x4's perpendicular to the joists and screw the long-ways support into those, which might even out the surface a bit.

Just wonder about some first-hand experience.

My understanding is that you use regular drop ceiling tiles that you trap into place with the friction fit.

Actually the ceiling panels lay into the grids no friction in that sense. The track is held by wire "hang"
In my experiences a drop ceiling works out well simply because in a matter of seconds I can expose the mechanical access by simply lifting a panel. Also there are many options of lighting with fluorescent little fire hazard. Also there such an array of panels that's made for drop ceilings. Some with beveled edges to minimize hiding the track. Another option is being to easily drop the panels out. Mini paint the tracks a diff color and new style of panels. Also since track is so readily available if you bend of brake one down the road a new piece is close by.

A drop is so easy to hang with wire. The mechanicals aren't and issue to effect that hanging main runners.

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My understanding is that you use regular drop ceiling tiles that you trap into place with the friction fit. You gain a few inches over hanging them, and easier installation IF your surface is flat or you don't care.


I was referring to the CeilingLink; you use standard ceiling panels, and use their hardware to install.

So far no positive comments on the CeilingLink...

Sorry I can't say you or na to be fair and honest. Maybe someone else here will pick up on this tread and know of someone that's used it.

I'm always up for new products in the trades and try to stay on top of that.

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