How to choose a cement board or Smart Board ceiling
A cement board ceiling, often called a Smart Board ceiling, uses 3.2-6 mm fiber cement panels fixed to steel furring or a T-bar grid. Unlike gypsum it doesn't swell or crumble when it gets damp, so it works in bathrooms, kitchens and exterior soffits that catch driving rain.
Types and applications
- Flat ceilings: 120x240 or 60x120 cm sheets that can be jointed and painted like a plastered ceiling; 4 mm for most ceilings and 6 mm when you need a stiffer sheet.
- Soffits: vented soffit boards let roof-space heat escape, and insect-screen vented boards add mesh to keep insects and animals out.
- Decorative ceilings: wood-grain and 3-inch grooved panels, and 60x60 cm fiber cement T-bar tiles for damp areas where gypsum T-bar tiles don't hold up.
Benefits of cement board ceilings
Better moisture and leak resistance than gypsum, termite proof and non-combustible. The face takes interior and exterior acrylic paint, and with framing at the manufacturer's spacing the ceiling won't sag even in damp areas over the years.
Buy cement board ceilings at OneStockHome
OneStockHome carries ceiling boards from SCG, SHERA, DURA One, Diamond, TPI and more, filterable by thickness and finish, with delivery anywhere in Thailand. Add ceiling screws, joint compound and other cement board accessories to the same order.
