The basement is usually the most neglected part of
your home, and the most neglected part is the basement ceiling. It is where you
can find pipes, ducts and wires that keep your house running smoothly.
Nowadays, a lot people now want to utilize the space and one of their huge
obstacles is the ceiling. There are some common ways to conceal an ugly
ceiling that have proven to be effective. Although you have to exert some
effort to see beautiful results, it is worth it.
One of
the easiest solutions to your unsightly ceiling problem is to install a
suspended or dropped ceiling. They consist of a grid work of metal bars in the
shape of an upside-down T, which are suspended on wires from the overhead
joists.
There are
several advantages to the suspended ceiling:
1) No need to move wires, pipes or ducts
2) Joists don't need to be straight for the finished
ceiling to be flat
3) Access to heating, cooling and electrical systems
and adding lighting fixtures is a simple matter of removing a panel
4) Insulates unwanted noise from above
But if
you already have a low ceiling, you probably do not want to sacrifice any more
headroom. This is the suspended ceiling's biggest flaw, it eat ups into head
space in your basement.
Another
option you can try is to install a drywall basement ceiling. This is not an easy
or simple solution but it does give the most professional look. To maximize the
headroom in your ceiling, you can relocate some wires and pipes before you
install the drywall. Big obstructions such as ducts need to be boxed in for a
cleaner look.
Some
benefits of using dry wall include:
1) It is an excellent base for paint and other
materials, such as wood panels
2) It has fire-retardant qualities
3) It gives the most professional look
4) It is relatively inexpensive
It's
worthwhile to take the time to think about what sort of basement ceiling you
want or what type of ceiling concealment is best for your basement. There
really is a decision to make because the types of ceilings have their own
advantages and drawbacks as to their capabilities and appearance.
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