Installing renovation plasterboard / gypsum boards on ceiling panels in the ceiling?

[Kissdosa]

Hello!

I have a question about whether to tear down the untreated pine panel in the ceiling, or if one can place drywall panels on this panel in the ceiling? Is it a big no-no, or is this how it is usually done instead of tearing down the existing ceiling panel?

Advantages / disadvantages? Grateful for any input I can get on this matter!

Have a nice evening!

Regards

 

[Bernieberg]

It's okay given that the panel is securely fixed, or alternatively, that the drywall is screwed through it and hits studs/rafters/batten behind. A drywall ceiling weighs quite a bit, so if the panel is only hung with a little brad, the mess can come down.

The advantage is obvious, you avoid messing with the panel, the downside is primarily that you lose a bit of room height, but a drywall thickness isn’t much. One reason to remove the panel could be to make other improvements at the same time, such as running some lighting, behind the drywall.

 

[Biggie]

I'm also working on it right now maybe it can be of some help, I don't think it should be a problem for you either. Do you know what's under your furupanel?

 

[Kissdosa]

Thanks a bunch for the answer! The Furupanel sits like a rock.

A follow-up question, can you use 6mm renovation plasterboard on the ceiling? The ceiling is already low, and I wish to avoid lowering it even more as much as possible. The ceiling is straight, without having checked to the millimeter. I have tried with a couple of boards, about 2 m2. And, from what I can see, it works perfectly fine. But, I would like your input on the matter.

Borrowed picture of what the ceiling looks like.

 

[Biggie]

I don't see any issues with you using 6mm either, they're just a bit more expensive and harder to work with.

The picture you linked is not yours, but if you have such a low ceiling, I would probably try to remove the pine paneling. Even though it's more work, I think the final result will be better, and you might even get more ceiling height than before!

Edit: at least take the multi-tool and cut a viewing hole (which can still be repaired and covered later) to observe the possibilities.