Hello
In my cottage, I've taken down the old interior ceiling panels, which were some sort of white tiles. The initial idea was to use the old wooden ceiling (the base ceiling, to which the tiles were attached) that I have painted white.
The insulation lies directly on top of the wooden ceiling. Unfortunately, due to some gaps in the ceiling, it has been revealed that insulation seeps down where there are cracks in the ceiling, which is not very pleasant.
What I would need advice on is what you would have done. The considerations I have are whether to install a new interior ceiling or whether you would have laid some sort of paper under the insulation to prevent it from seeping down.
If I'm going to nail a new interior ceiling, I was thinking of nailing it to the old one. I would like to have the ceiling made of planks to bring out the old feel of the cottage. Is there anything special to consider and what type of planks/lumber would you have used?
The cottage is between 55-60 square meters.
Thanks in advance /Torparn
In my cottage, I've taken down the old interior ceiling panels, which were some sort of white tiles. The initial idea was to use the old wooden ceiling (the base ceiling, to which the tiles were attached) that I have painted white.
The insulation lies directly on top of the wooden ceiling. Unfortunately, due to some gaps in the ceiling, it has been revealed that insulation seeps down where there are cracks in the ceiling, which is not very pleasant.
What I would need advice on is what you would have done. The considerations I have are whether to install a new interior ceiling or whether you would have laid some sort of paper under the insulation to prevent it from seeping down.
If I'm going to nail a new interior ceiling, I was thinking of nailing it to the old one. I would like to have the ceiling made of planks to bring out the old feel of the cottage. Is there anything special to consider and what type of planks/lumber would you have used?
The cottage is between 55-60 square meters.
Thanks in advance /Torparn
There's such a charm, and it looks so good, to be able to keep the original ceiling. At least in my opinion. This means, in such cases, that the only option "remove the old insulation" remains. I can imagine it's sawdust on the roof if it's an old cottage?! Then it's just a matter of scooping, vacuuming, cleaning, and scrubbing. (I would guess it's one of the world's most boring jobs. But worth it when you have the pleasure of admiring the ceiling in the future... ) When it's as clean and nice as after a mother-in-law's Christmas cleaning, I would recommend windproofing on the top side. A big "aja-baja" is to use plastic! A big No-No! The moisture must be able to travel as it always has. I don't believe in setting up a moisture-impermeable barrier. Then it's just picking up the phone and calling someone interested in spraying new insulation on your attic. I think it would be a major mistake not to use another type of insulation than similar to what's always been there, that is, cellulose-based. Preferably wood fiber since it's the most similar to the sawdust but with much better insulating properties.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Thank you for both answers. We'll see. Part of me leans towards removing the insulation and laying down protective paper, while another part thinks it might be nice to put up a different ceiling. What argues against it is that I was up in the attic fixing a rafter last summer and yikes XXXXXX what a work environment...
Pärlspont might be something. I had a thought of putting up slightly wider boards (like exterior panel) but that would probably get costly.
What do you think it would cost to replace the ceiling with pärlspont? The cottage is roughly 60 square meters.
I bow and express my deepest gratitude for your answers.
/Torparn
Pärlspont might be something. I had a thought of putting up slightly wider boards (like exterior panel) but that would probably get costly.
What do you think it would cost to replace the ceiling with pärlspont? The cottage is roughly 60 square meters.
I bow and express my deepest gratitude for your answers.
/Torparn
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