basement ceiling

[sepani]

Hello,

now it's time to think about the ceiling in the basement. Today there are typical 70s white "soft" boards that came out after we tore down a panel ceiling (like a sauna..). Initially, I was considering just painting the boards white, but they are a bit ugly from all the nails and perhaps a little unfresh after being there for almost 40 years.

What I'm considering now is what type of ceiling is suitable. I know there is ceiling plasterboard, and that's probably what I'm leaning towards. An alternative that I will at least consider is tearing down the boards and then simply painting the raw wood white. Has anyone tried this option? Tips?

Buggaren

 

[MarkusB1]

My neighbor did as you wrote, tore everything down and painted it white. He wasn't completely satisfied,

 

[sepani]

Thanks for the tip, it will be ceiling gypsum. I've concluded that raw tongue-and-groove boards won't work...

 

[-MH-]

I've been a bit tempted by painted slatted panels (with gaps) in the basement ceiling. What are the problems/complaints? Alternatively, maybe regular beadboard.

 

[anders07]

I've been a bit tempted by painted sparse paneling (with gaps then) in the basement ceiling. What are the problems/complaints? Alternatively, maybe regular beadboard.

The complaints would be that it's ugly...
However, tastes differ, and I could never live without a completely smooth ceiling. Everything on an interior ceiling is just "cladding," so both sparse paneling and beadboard work...