Basement ceiling options - Contractor Talk
2005年4月13日 · Wondering what suggestions the pros might have for basement ceilings. I would like to avoid a true drop ceiling because of the loss in headroom, but I don't necessarily want to just put up drywall because of the sound transmission - the basement will be rented out, so the more isolated, acoustically, I can make the upstairs and downstairs, the better.
Basement Options, Part 2: Ceilings - Contractor Talk
2020年10月26日 · So, ceiling choices are governed in large part by the particular basement's design. The height of the ceiling and the prevalence of utilities like plumbing, electrical and heating/cooling ducts play a major role in your available choices. With this in mind, we recommend the following ceiling options for finished basements:
Basement concrete walls - insulation options - Contractor Talk
2011年2月28日 · If the basement was somewhat wet I would consider a cement board base instead of running drywall at the floor. I have a mostly insulated basement in my 100 year ol house and it has; 1) Dropped the heating cost of the house 2) kept the basement cooler in the summer 3) reduced the amount of humidity condensing in the basement in the summer
Vinyl Soffit for basement ceiling?? - Contractor Talk
2010年2月24日 · hmmmmm, so leaving an unfinished ceiling is safer then by how your wording it....so by your thought process and admission, i should've just left the ceiling exposed like it had been for the past 30yrs that way if there was a fire since the house was built, it woulda held off longer than if a ceiling of any kind was installed.
Non-suspended suspended ceiling? | Contractor Talk
2011年3月21日 · I'm in the midst of a basement remodel, and today the HO's "Master Designer" (furniture store rep) was telling me about a type of suspended ceiling I haven't encountered. He said that it uses the standard 2x4 or 2x2 tiles, but the grid is fastened directly to the ceiling joists--which of course can gain you an extra 3" or so in height.
Basement ceiling height deviation from plan | Contractor Talk ...
2024年11月5日 · A big builder built my house. The blue print calls for a 9' foundation wall and 3" concrete slab, and also shows an unfinished ceiling height of 8' 9". Mathematically this makes sense to me. However as I am measuring the windows for curtains, I noticed that the basement ceiling height is about 1.5" short of the stated 8' 9" in blueprints.
Basement ceiling choices - Contractor Talk
2012年6月20日 · Went to look at a potential job for a basement finish (past client). He would like a drywall ceiling but there is so much ducting,beams,pipes,shut-offs,etc., that I doubt if I can get up one full sheet without framing the whole ceiling down. He really doesn't like suspended ceilings because they look like offices.
Estimating Basement Ceiling surface area - Contractor Talk
2022年1月16日 · Measure the ceiling and multiply length by the width of the surface your wanting to paint. That gives you the sq ft of the area your ceiling or use length multiplied by the height for the walls. Such as 20'X!0' = 200 sq ft. 1 gallon of paint should cover between 200 and 400 sq …
Framing basement with ceiling drywall in place
2020年8月10日 · My local area is starting to require basement ceilings and stairwells be dry walled in new construction- even when the basement is unfinished. This makes finishing an unfinished basement more of a hassle. In these cases I can’t decide what is best to frame in the walls that run parallel to joists. Do I tear out all the drywall in the basement?
Basement Options, Part 1: Flooring - Contractor Talk
2020年10月26日 · Basement Flooring Ideas There are lots of choices for home flooring; however, because your basement is below-grade (meaning below the ground level), your options are limited. • Carpet's Okay…Maybe. Carpet is warm and cozy and seems to be the logical floor covering for a cool basement.