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sportsnut
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Username: Sportsnut
Post Number: 474
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 12:18 pm: |     |
We are in the process of re-refinishing our basement and are interested in ceiling options. Currently we have 1 ft square tiles tacked to furring strips. There really isn't enough room to do a drop ceiling, so what are the alternatives? Is it really wise to put sheetrock on the ceiling concealing all of the plumbing etc? |
wharfrat
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Username: Wharfrat
Post Number: 776
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 1:31 pm: | |
We too are in the process of figuring out what to do about our ceiling in the basement. Like yours it's probably not high enough to put in an acoustic tile drop ceiling.
We are thinking about relocating pipes into a soffit and chase which will then be accesible because it will be enclosed in MDF that is fastened to the soffit and chase framing. This way we will be able to level out the ceiling joists and finish with sheetrock.
Understanding that it is expensive, we none-the-less are willing to pay (a little more, we hope!)in order to maximize ceiling height and presentation. |
Redsox
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Username: Redsox
Post Number: 290
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 1:59 pm: | |
Sporty,
so it's a little more work to patch & repair sheetrock- but in low ceiling basements it looks a lot better than the crap your looking at now.
i know nuckleheads who have put up corregated tin, wood paneling, flake board- you name it.
it all looks like spit and does not add to the resale.
if your 1x1 tiles are intact, level, rigid, and in decent contition- you may be able to go over them with 1/4" sheet rock(not a stock item @ the depot)- thus eliminating messy demolition of existing ceiling tiles.
if the tiles are messed up-
out with the tiles- de-nail or remove the lattice and up with 1/2" sheetrock
you stand to loose @ 1/4" or gain maybe 7/8" of head room- depending on what you do.
get a good taper- makes the whole job
Also, get a dehumidifier- if you don't have one already. |
peteglider
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Username: Peteglider
Post Number: 181
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 2:42 pm: | |
SHEETROCK! Absolutely!
Contractor (2 houses ago) recommended it for my basement -- looked worlds better than the typical dropped ceiling family room -- much more like a "real finished room." Luckily never had to open for pipe access in about 4 years.
Did same in second house (sheetrock ceiling) -- but this time put small access doors in 2 areas for plumbing -- never had to rip any materials out in 10 years.
Lastly -- the materials themselves don't cost that much and putting up sheetrock isn't difficult -- get 2 friends over to help you and that part of the job will be done in a couple of hours. As Redsox said, though, taping and spackling will make or break the job -- if you do it yourself and are not experienced -- take your time! Or get someone in to do it for you.
Good luck
Pete
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sportsnut
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Username: Sportsnut
Post Number: 476
Registered: 10-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 24, 2003 - 3:59 pm: | |
I already have a union spackler/taper coming to do the job. He's done work before in my house and it always looks great. I've hung sheetrock before but believe it or not the cost is not that much more for him to do both. |
pjn
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Username: Pjn
Post Number: 9
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 25, 2003 - 1:52 pm: | |
Sportsnut -
Could you provide name and number of your sheetrock guy? I had a water leak on our 2nd floor that damaged the ceiling on the main floor below it...and need to have the sheetrock replaced. |
davidbuckley
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Username: Davidbuckley
Post Number: 107
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, July 26, 2003 - 11:52 pm: | |
We finished ours with sheetrock and it looks great.
I must admit that I HATE dropped ceilings.
It feels like (and is) real living space and does not feel "basementy" which is really great.
Post your email or phone here if you want to see it.
Be well, all.
David Buckley |
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