Hi,
I would like to replace the indoor wooden ceiling with a modern smooth ceiling. Is it possible? How is it done? I am attaching a picture showing the wooden ceiling that I want to replace with plasterboard/smooth ceiling.
Then I wonder if doing this will result in a lower ceiling height or if it remains the same?
Grateful for tips and tricks!
I would like to replace the indoor wooden ceiling with a modern smooth ceiling. Is it possible? How is it done? I am attaching a picture showing the wooden ceiling that I want to replace with plasterboard/smooth ceiling.
Then I wonder if doing this will result in a lower ceiling height or if it remains the same?
Grateful for tips and tricks!
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· Västernorrland
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Of course it can be done. If you don't want to reduce the ceiling height, you just need to remove what you have now.........However, it should be noted that plastering such a ceiling and then smoothing it so it looks nice requires quite a lot of work. If you're in too much of a hurry and rush it, you'll usually end up disappointed............Poorly smoothened boards are often very noticeable.
I did the same exercise in the spring. First, a carpenter came and removed the wooden panel. Then, the rough-hewn boards were left. I drilled holes for the ceiling spotlights and ran conduits for the cables above the rough-hewn boards. It was tough. Then the carpenter came and put up drywall. It went really quickly because he had a panel lift and an automatic screwdriver. Then the painter came, filled, sanded, and painted. It turned out great.
Sure, one can do everything by oneself, but I know it would have taken months of evening work. And it wouldn't be as nice as professional work.
The electrical work would have been easier if I had installed a sparse panel before the drywall because then there would have been easily accessible space for the conduits. But I didn't want to sacrifice ceiling height. The hardest part was finding space for the drivers for the spotlights.
Sure, one can do everything by oneself, but I know it would have taken months of evening work. And it wouldn't be as nice as professional work.
The electrical work would have been easier if I had installed a sparse panel before the drywall because then there would have been easily accessible space for the conduits. But I didn't want to sacrifice ceiling height. The hardest part was finding space for the drivers for the spotlights.
Thank you so much, you guys. I got a response quickly. I'm new to the forum here. I'm not going to do the work myself but wanted to know if it's possible at all. Thanks to both of you.