I tore out the old, poorly installed pine panel ceiling. It wasn't even end-matched, to loosen up straight with a laser and new ceiling. It will be a bit too low. Approximately 2.10 before. I'm considering if it's worth the effort to increase ceiling height by tearing down another layer? That would bring down sawdust and all the old junk, creating more work. I measured the lowest point with a laser and put a rule there. It turns out awkward against the doorways. And it's difficult to list neatly.
Also note the metal pieces I found. They seem to have some kind of function in holding up the boards.
Also note the metal pieces I found. They seem to have some kind of function in holding up the boards.
You seem to have a good bend in the ceiling if you've managed with... whatever it is.
Can't you let the lowest point be zero and then cut long wedges of type 45x45?
It will involve a lot of measuring but absolutely doable and not too difficult, your new height will be the upper edge of the battens you've set now minus the gypsum or whatever you're going to have in the ceiling.
Can't you let the lowest point be zero and then cut long wedges of type 45x45?
It will involve a lot of measuring but absolutely doable and not too difficult, your new height will be the upper edge of the battens you've set now minus the gypsum or whatever you're going to have in the ceiling.
Yes, that was an idea. Yes, there will be a lot of sawing if you do it that way.
I have propped up with masonite in a stack to level it. The rule is set at the highest point. But in the middle of the room, there isn't much difference. It sags and is higher at the sides. I'm almost wondering if it's an idea to jack up the floor and add reinforcements to the floor joists.
I have propped up with masonite in a stack to level it. The rule is set at the highest point. But in the middle of the room, there isn't much difference. It sags and is higher at the sides. I'm almost wondering if it's an idea to jack up the floor and add reinforcements to the floor joists.
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· Västernorrland
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It looks like an old house............does everything have to be level and perfectly straight then? That's just how it is, crooked and askew.
No, not really. But the poorly based filler in the end-grain slanted ceiling didn't adorn its place. If it had been old beadboard that was warped but fairly even at the ends, just to paint over, it would have stayed. Now I saw why the ceiling was sagging. Properly cut out in the joist for the drain. And maybe not so well reinforced. Jack and some reinforcement, I think.
had a similar situation, very slanted ceiling and quite low ceiling height. just put new tongue and groove wood over the old one, thought the slant was part of the charm. if you're not going to run a lot of new electricity in the ceiling for spotlights and such, it feels unnecessary to build it down.