We have just moved into a 1960s house with fabric-stretched ceilings. As it is a bit discolored, especially in the living room and dining room, we are considering renovating it. Does the fabric ceiling serve any insulating function? Can it be cut down, probably find raw wood beams underneath, and paint directly on them? Or do we need to insulate against the raw wood beams? We don't want warm air going up to the attic and causing moisture problems there...
The rough hewn boards can look like a mess under the fabric if you're unlucky. My rough hewn boards, for example, you can totally forget about them because there are large irregularities, etc. But there's also a chance it's okay.
Anyway, the fabric doesn't serve any function other than purely aesthetic and perhaps a little protection against falling splinters/dust. There's a bit of seal, of course, in the fabric depending on the surface color, etc., so having it entirely open might not be entirely advisable. But if it protected against drafts, the fabric would flap up and down when you, for example, close a door to a room with that kind of fabric on the ceiling.
I would recommend some kind of ceiling like gypsum board or panel solutions that you can find at various hardware stores and don't cost too much.
If it's just discoloration, you can often just paint over it.
Anyway, the fabric doesn't serve any function other than purely aesthetic and perhaps a little protection against falling splinters/dust. There's a bit of seal, of course, in the fabric depending on the surface color, etc., so having it entirely open might not be entirely advisable. But if it protected against drafts, the fabric would flap up and down when you, for example, close a door to a room with that kind of fabric on the ceiling.
I would recommend some kind of ceiling like gypsum board or panel solutions that you can find at various hardware stores and don't cost too much.
If it's just discoloration, you can often just paint over it.
Are you completely sure it's web? and not plastic? Plastic barracuda roofing (don't ask me why they're called that) was popular in the 60s-70s and they are definitely flammable. I've seen what they look like when they've burned.... Get rid of it if it's a plastic roof.
V-g: Thank you for your insights! We had a thought that if the råspont looked okay, it could be quite nice to have a "rough rustic look" if painted white. We've also considered painting the ceiling without taking it down, weighing our options, so to speak.
TheStills: It's not plastic but a solid ("real") vävspänt ceiling. We've checked that. Thanks for the concern
TheStills: It's not plastic but a solid ("real") vävspänt ceiling. We've checked that. Thanks for the concern
If you are going to keep the fabric, for heaven's sake, be careful with it. A tear can spread as far as possible, at least in my fabric.
I cut off a piece when a wall was to be moved and thought I was smart by stapling before I cut. Cut with a utility knife that I thought was sharp, yet it became a tear that was about to spread in the ceiling due to the tension. I'm going to install paneling in this particular ceiling, so it didn't matter much, but it's still annoying that we have to endure it until then.
I cut off a piece when a wall was to be moved and thought I was smart by stapling before I cut. Cut with a utility knife that I thought was sharp, yet it became a tear that was about to spread in the ceiling due to the tension. I'm going to install paneling in this particular ceiling, so it didn't matter much, but it's still annoying that we have to endure it until then.