Choice of Ceiling in Basement

[Fixarjon]

Working on fixing up the basement. Considering the ceiling. Currently, there are fiber cement boards, and a lot of installations go in the ceiling. My idea was to set up joists and then screw boards into them with a little space in between so you can see the electrical and pipes.

If the house were to be inspected, would I get a remark for using wood in the basement?

The basement is completely dry but not a living area.

 

[jhall]

Working on fixing up the basement. Considering the ceiling. Currently, it's fiber cement boards and lots of installations run through the ceiling. My idea was to install beams and then screw boards onto them with some space in between so you can see the electricity and pipes.

If the house were to be inspected, would you get a remark for using wood in the basement?

The basement is completely dry but not a living area

No problem with wood in the ceiling in the basement. I just tore out ours that had been there for almost a hundred years, bone dry. Just make sure to leave some air against the outer walls so you don't put wood against stone/concrete there.