Comparison of POP ceiling with Wooden ceiling

 Compare ‘POP ceiling’ with ‘wooden ceiling’.    

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Sr. No.	POP ceiling	Wooden ceiling
1.	Made with GI frame work and POP tiles	Made with timber frame and plywood
2.	Can be finished with paint or wall paper.	Can be finished with paint, wall paper, veneer with polish, laminate or any cladding.
3.	Cornices made are easy & are cheap.	Cornices can be made but are expensive.
4.	Tiles are brittle.	Plywood covering is relatively much stronger against impact.
5.	Once erected, access above the ceiling is virtually ruled out unless special provisions are made.	Deliberate door openings can be kept conveniently for access above.
6.	Can develop cracks due to vibrations of the floor above.	Can develop cracks in paint at plywood joints but no wakening of the structure.
7.	Domes and spherical contours can be easily carved out.	Carving of domes and spherical contours is not possible.
8.	Much cheaper than wooden ceiling. Costs around Rs. 450=00 /Sq. Met.	Much costlier than POP ceiling. Costs at least Rs. 2000=00 / Sqft.