Compare ‘Aluminium suspended T ceiling’ with ‘wooden ceiling’

Compare ‘Aluminium suspended T ceiling’ with ‘wooden ceiling’.

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Sr. No.	Aluminium Suspended	Wooden ceiling
1.	Light in weight, hence, load on structure in negligible.	Relatively heavier in weight, hence load on structure is not negligible.
2.	Cheaper compared to wooden ceiling.	Costs about 30% more even if finished with paint.
3.	Access above the ceiling is easy & with out damage.	Access above the ceiling is normally not without damage unless door opening are kept..
4.	Fire hazard for the tiles, if tiles are of particle boards.	Fire hazard for entire ceiling.
5.	The frame not likely to warp or bend due to atmospheric effects.	Frame likely to warp of bend due to atmospheric effects like moisture etc.
6.	Heavy fixtures like tube light etc. can not be mounted on ceiling without extra suspension supports.	Fixtures like tube light etc. can be directly mounted on ceiling.