SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING CEILING PANELS

摘要

A T-Bar grid system is provided for installing ceiling panels particularly natural wood ceiling panes. The grid system includes a plurality of downwardly hanging T-Bars for supporting the ceiling panels. Each of the T-Bars includes at least one exposed lower surface. The grid system further includes a plurality of grid covers adapted to be releaseably secured to and cover the exposed lower surfaces of the T-Bars. The grid covers are formed from a material generally compatible with the ceiling panels, typically wood or a comparable thermoplastic material Releasable securing means are affixed to a center recess within the gri d covers and allow the grid cover to be releaseably secured to the exposed lower surface of the T-Bars. The releasable securing devices can constitute a magnetic securing device or, alternatively, a spring clip. A method is further provided f or installing such natural wood ceiling panels by releaseably securing said grid co vers to the exposed lower surfaces of the T-Bar after insertion of the ceiling panels .