How should I handle the concrete ceiling in the basement?

Spraeklan · 2017-11-07T21:39:00+00:00

I have a major headache about how to deal with the basement ceiling. The ceiling is cast in concrete and the form was lined with old newspapers. This has resulted in the entire ceiling being full of paper that is either stuck or coming off. The ceiling is painted white today and it doesn't look good at all. The reinforcement consists of railway tracks at cc 120. These are visible because the concrete hasn't flowed under them. The entire ceiling sags about 30mm in the middle. Underside of the railway tracks. I can either use a wire brush on the angle grinder over the entire ceiling (35 sqm) to remove all loose paper. Then fill in the voids under the tracks with mortar and apply a full coat of filler on the ceiling before painting. I think this solution seems most sensible, but it will be extremely time-consuming. The alternative is to attach battens to lower the ceiling and install drywall. The problem then arises with the windows that are placed so high that the ceiling would build below them. Hardly any space above the window... How would you do it? Perhaps there is a smarter solution that is not incredibly time-consuming or expensive... (The space is heated and a dehumidifier is installed) Thank you for taking the time to read! / Johan

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Fel av Åke

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8 Nov 2017 at 8:51 PM

Fel av Åke

Homeowner

Västerviks kommun
466 posts

8 Nov 2017 at 8:51 PM

I'm not the right person to answer that. Fibergips must be the best but it is a matter of cost.

How should I handle the concrete ceiling in the basement?

Fel av Åke

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