6mm in the ceiling??

[Jensa1]

Wondering if I can put 6mm gypsum on an existing ceiling?
I have a paper-stretched ceiling in the living room and in the bedroom I have rectangular tiles in the ceiling, and it's in the bedroom that I'm thinking of putting gypsum on the existing ceiling and then putting syp a fabric so it resembles a paper-stretched ceiling!
So now I'm wondering if it's possible to put 6mm gypsum on the existing ceiling?

I'm a bit new to this kind of thing!

 

[bonnier]

I can't imagine that it wouldn't work, provided that you have something to screw the panels into. But can't you apply fabric directly onto the existing tiles? Maybe with some form of easy cover underneath if there is too much texture on the tiles.

 

[v-g]

Shouldn't have set it, those 7 millimeters can result in a lot of trouble. Possibly if you screw very tightly. I can also imagine difficulties in getting the plates up whole. 13 is probably too much.

 

[Jensa1]

No, I can't put the fabric on the existing, it would require a lot of spackling beforehand, I suppose!
Can't you both glue and screw?
Get them up whole, I was thinking of borrowing a drywall lift!
What can happen to the drywall if I put it up?

 

[danielr112]

6mm gypsum tends to bend if you are not very careful.

The same thing when screwing, there is a high risk that the screws go through.

 

[verktygsgurun]

I put it in one of my rooms, it didn't turn out well! I can sense a faint crack in two places. Probably, I have put too little spackel in the short ends despite the bevel cut.

 

[Jensa1]

I put it in one of my rooms, it didn't turn out well! I can sense a faint crack in two places. Most likely, I didn't get enough filler in the short ends despite the beveling.

(Most likely, I didn't get enough filler in the short ends despite the beveling) What do you mean by that?
I'm a bit new to this, as I said!

 

[klingstrom]

Installed 6 mm drywall in all the rooms on the upper floor of the previous house, no problems at all. Just take it slow and methodical and it will go well, use supports when putting up the drywall on the ceiling. Then just screw it in place securely.
It might be a good idea to tear down the paper-coated ceiling to ensure there aren't any large irregularities above the paper ceiling that could crack the drywall panels.

Once the drywall panels are in place, just apply joint tape and spackle thoroughly 2-3 times. Fabric on the ceiling might be a bit overkill in my opinion, it's quite a lot of work if you're inexperienced, and aesthetically, it doesn't differ much from painting directly on the drywall unless you choose a textured fabric.
The big advantage of fabric is that you get an additional layer of reinforcement against potential cracking between the drywall panels.

Good luck!

 

[verktygsgurun]

(Probably I didn't apply enough filler at the short ends despite beveling)What do you mean by that?
I'm a bit new to this as mentioned!

When you drywall and butt the sheets together, you create a seam - this seam needs to be filled - to get the filler in, you need to bevel the sheets so that the gap becomes larger and the filler can be applied.

I will probably apply a microlit or something on my ceiling and paint it again.

You learn from your mistakes...

 

[krillek]

A tip is also to paint the beveled/cut edges with an oil-based primer after installation. This minimizes the risk of the edges lifting when filling/painting. I have installed renovation gypsum in the ceiling without any problems whatsoever. Used a drywall lift and screwed fairly closely into the wooden ceiling that was under the taut paper that I wanted to conceal.

 

[Jensa1]

Installed 6 mm gypsum in all the rooms on the upper floor of the last house, no problems at all. Just need to take it a little slow and methodical, and it goes well. Use props when you're installing the gypsum on the ceiling. Then just screw it in securely. It might be a good idea to tear down the papered ceiling to ensure there are no large irregularities above the paper ceiling that could crack the gypsum boards.

Once the gypsum boards are in place, just apply joint tape and carefully plaster 2-3 times. Fabric in the ceiling might be a bit overkill in my opinion, it's quite a lot of work if you're not experienced and aesthetically it doesn't differ much from just painting directly on the gypsum unless you choose a textured fabric. The big advantage of using fabric is that it provides an additional reinforcement layer against potential cracking between the gypsum boards.

Good luck!

Awesome, thanks for all the tips, no fabric in the ceiling, just going to apply joint tape, plaster, and paint it. I will use a drywall lift and I'm looking for a screw stop for my screwdriver, or maybe I'll rent one with a magazine-type feed (so I won't have to fiddle with screws from my pocket)!
Is there anything else I should consider before installing the gypsum on the ceiling, like angles, etc., where does one start with such things?

Many thanks for all the answers.

 

[Jensa1]

I will screw up the drywall with cc30!

 

[Jensa1]

Yes, I was thinking about that too, where do I start when I’m putting up the first drywall sheet?
Now the thing is that I’m keeping the existing ceiling moldings, so I’m fitting the drywall against them. Should I use latex for any gaps that might occur between the drywall and the molding?

 

[krillek]

Make sure to have a cut edge (the long side of the drywall) against the ceiling molding so you don't get a "dip" there that you need to fill to make it even. Latex against the ceiling molding works well. I would also put microlith on the ceiling, but some think that's overkill

 

[Jensa1]

By microlith, do you mean the fiber strip that you place over the seam?
If so, I was planning to do that, which edges should be beveled?

Again, thanks for all the help so far!