drop ceilings
#1
07-10-11, 04:21 PM
drop ceilings
i want to remodel my kitchen, and the house is about 100 yrs old with double plank walls.my kitchen is 16 x16. ceiling height is 8 1/2 ft high. i want to drop it to 8 ft.
the ceiling has ceiling tiles and i don't know whats underneath the tiles yet.i hung up a pot holder rack and used 3 1/2 screws to the ceiling. anyway, would a drop ceiling be to tacky for a kitchen?.now if i went with dry wall ceiling, could go over the tiles or do they need to come down.how would you tie it to the joists. would 2x4 hangers work, lay one flat and other vertical and screw into new joists.what would you reccomend for joists 2x4's or 2x3. frame the outside and then put up joists and tie in the hangers?. if i go with low hanging ceiling and want to put up recess lighting, do i need to put a frame to attach light to it. i want to use lighting under sink and counters.than drop ceiling light fixtures with rest of kitchen. any suggestions
the ceiling has ceiling tiles and i don't know whats underneath the tiles yet.i hung up a pot holder rack and used 3 1/2 screws to the ceiling. anyway, would a drop ceiling be to tacky for a kitchen?.now if i went with dry wall ceiling, could go over the tiles or do they need to come down.how would you tie it to the joists. would 2x4 hangers work, lay one flat and other vertical and screw into new joists.what would you reccomend for joists 2x4's or 2x3. frame the outside and then put up joists and tie in the hangers?. if i go with low hanging ceiling and want to put up recess lighting, do i need to put a frame to attach light to it. i want to use lighting under sink and counters.than drop ceiling light fixtures with rest of kitchen. any suggestions
#2
07-10-11, 04:33 PM
Group Moderator
I suggest running 3/4" furring strips perpendicular to the joists. Attach them to the joists, over the tiles, and then attach your rock to that. Before you do that, make all the holes you need to to install your lighting.
#3
07-10-11, 05:01 PM
will that give me room to put in recess lighting fixtures or any fixture?. my walls are not plumb and need shimmed then dry walled. i guess this needs to be done before the ceiling ?.do i go with 1/2" or 3/8 sheet rock. how about electrical wiring, would i run it along the furring strips.i guess using furring strips is cheaper and less labor then using 2x4's and have to take tiles down. if i am going to lower it 6in. then i would have take tiles down. is this correct.
#4
07-10-11, 05:21 PM
Originally Posted by Tolyn Ironhand
I suggest running 3/4" furring strips perpendicular to the joists. Attach them to the joists, over the tiles, and then attach your rock to that. Before you do that, make all the holes you need to to install your lighting.
#5
07-10-11, 07:09 PM
Group Moderator
You never did mention what is above the kitchen. Is it an attic? Do you have joists or rafters?
All your wiring and cans will be above the old tile, through the joists/ over the rafters.
I would use nothing less that 5/8" rock no matter what the span. Unless you ran the furring strips (I would use 1x3 or 1x4's) 12" oc you could likely skate by with 1/2" but for the few dollars you spend on wood you could hang 5/8".
IDK if you would "have" to take down the old tiles if you lowered the ceiling but I hate buring things like that. 6" is also not enough space for a standard 6" can.
All your wiring and cans will be above the old tile, through the joists/ over the rafters.
I would use nothing less that 5/8" rock no matter what the span. Unless you ran the furring strips (I would use 1x3 or 1x4's) 12" oc you could likely skate by with 1/2" but for the few dollars you spend on wood you could hang 5/8".
IDK if you would "have" to take down the old tiles if you lowered the ceiling but I hate buring things like that. 6" is also not enough space for a standard 6" can.
