2011年12月22日 · If you want to lower a ceiling, you must remove the ceiling already in place. Lowering the ceiling in a room eliminates some of the vertical space in the room, which can be a benefit for tall rooms. Bringing the ceiling down also lowers the …

2012年7月13日 · Removing a ceiling is laborious, messy work and requires isolating the room to control the dust and debris. Instead of pulling down the existing ceiling, build a solid replacement a few inches down with new wood framing. Know the building codes in your area, however.

2024年9月10日 · I would recommend a 9' first floor ceiling and 8' second floor, if any changes in heights were made at all (vs your plan of 8' lower + 9' upper). Otherwise you will be reducing the ROI of the house by probably messing up the proportion of window/door heights and scale of rooms to the house's detriment.

2024年10月28日 · Lowering a ceiling can dramatically transform a room, creating a more intimate and visually appealing space. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can successfully lower a ceiling and achieve your desired results.

2020年2月13日 · Lowering a ceiling is always easier than raising a ceiling. All of the live loads should already be handled in existing building. You just have to account for the dead load of the framing and board for the new ceiling. There are plenty of engineered framing members than can be used for longer spans.

In this article, we'll take a look at the key steps involved in lowering a ceiling framing, as well as some useful tips on how to ensure the process goes as smoothly as possible. The process of lowering a ceiling framing involves removing existing ceiling joists, re-angling them, and adding new joists and supports to accommodate the lowered ...

2021年8月25日 · I am lowering a 10' x 10' section of the ceiling in my home for cosmetic reasons (to define an area) by about six inches lower. I plan to frame it like a soffit/bulkhead, with multiple long parallel "trusses".

2004年1月4日 · I need to install a drop ceiling. The current ceiling is 12′ high, and the new one will be 8′, framed and drywalled. The room will be approx 14×20 when completed. My first question is what size lumber (2×8, 2×10, etc?) to use to frame the new ceiling, given the 14′ span. I plan to place the joists on 16″ centers.

Follow our expert's steps to install a ceiling that is less than 1 1/8 inch high, allowing you to "hide" pipes and wires while maintaining convenient access. The solution: first create a new structure on which the anchors that support the suspended ceiling panels will be installed.

2018年6月12日 · If you lower the ceiling by enough, just use 300mm of Rockwool as insulation, it will be a lot cheaper! Cut a hatch in the above ceiling so you can get down to the new one if you ever need to.