What kind of roof do I have and how do I change it

[Kevin lebas]

The question is, I have bought your house built in 1974, and I have a ceiling throughout the house that I don't recognize, I would like help identifying what kind of ceiling it is. I would like help with an estimate of what it might cost to, for example, replace the ceiling with regular gypsum and spotlights? The ceiling looks like this

 

[maah]

Guessing masonite boards or tretex.

Is the reason you want to replace to get a smooth ceiling without seams?

Estimated cost - not worth it

 

[Kevin lebas]

Guessing masonite boards or tretex.

Is the reason you want to change them to have a smooth ceiling without seams?

Estimated cost - not worth it

It's actually about installing spotlights, but can you do it on top of these boards? The seams don't bother me

 

[maah]

If it's a one-story house with an attic above, it's fine to install spotlights without replacing the ceiling.

If it's an intermediate floor, i.e., you have a floor above, embedded spotlights won't work.

 

[Kevin lebas]

If it's a single-story house with an attic above, it's fine to install spotlights without changing the ceiling.

If it's an inter-floor structure, i.e., you have a floor above, then recessed spotlights are not possible.

I have a floor above, so you mean it’s not possible? Then you need to tear down the ceiling and install a new one?

 

[maah]

It is not possible to have recessed spotlights then.

If you absolutely want spotlights, you don't have to tear down the ceiling. It's enough to install beams and put up a new gypsum ceiling underneath.

 

[surris]

Isn't spottar out?🤔