But a somewhat level basment ceiling studs.
Drywall and drop ceiling in basement.
Basement ceiling fire code.
The choice you make will be based on mechanicals desire for access to the ceiling and the look you want to achieve.
Drywall and drop ceilings are two options worth considering.
As i may have mentioned i don t typically suggest suspended or drop ceilings ceiling tiles in basements and for many reasons.
With the drywall being affixed directly to the joists it means sacrificing only about half an inch of headroom as opposed to the several inches that can be gobbled up by a drop ceiling.
One good one is that you ll lose value to your home.
In a basement you want to not lose the inches that you would have to give up to a drop ceiling.
Basement ceilings are usually a hot mess with pipes ducts fixtures and wires all around.
This means that you don t lose so much headroom.
Maximizing the basement headroom is a big issue for many homeowners and drywall ceilings are ideal in basements where the ceiling is already low.
You need to assess your basement to determine which route to go.
Choosing a ceiling for your basement.
So when you have a drywall ceiling you want to put in pot lights or recessed lighting.
With a drywall ceiling the installation can be done directly to the joists.
The height of the ceiling and pipes and ducts are not the only factors we need to consider while installing drywall or drop ceilings.
Install a drop ceiling sometimes called dropped ceiling suspended ceiling or paneled ceiling or install drywall commonly referred to as sheetrock which is one brand of drywall.
1 person can install and it doesn t require much skill.
How much headroom are you comfortable losing.
They should tell you that buyers prefer drywall ceilings in the basement to match the upstairs.
When you do a drywall ceiling it s for a lot of reasons.
You ve got two basic choices.
A 1000 sq ft basement assuming 20x50 would run you 707 in ceiling link parts 40 in screws and 700 to 900 in panels 2 x 4.