Removing a drop ceiling
#1
11-01-00, 02:40 PM
I bought a 100 year old sort of arts and crafts style house about a year ago. Someone put a drop frame fake ceiling in the kitchen and bathroom. Ugh. I would like to restore the ceiling height, but don't know where to begin. Plus, whoever did the drop ceiling damaged the old plaster. Can I just remove the drop ceiling, have an electrician install the dropped ceiling fan/light fixtures, and then install those retro style tin tiles over the old damaged plaster? Would it be a ton of work?
#2
11-03-00, 03:05 AM
What kind of dropped ceiling are we dealing with here. Is it framed down and drywalled, or a suspended ceiling with removable tiles?
If framed, you have a bit of rip & tearing to do and lots of dust. A suspended ceiling will be much easier. Once whatever is there is gone, the repairs, replacement or touch ups begin. Damaged plaster is repairable and the tin tiles would be great in this period home.
Would it be a ton of work? Don't plan a dinner party the evening of the morning you start.
If framed, you have a bit of rip & tearing to do and lots of dust. A suspended ceiling will be much easier. Once whatever is there is gone, the repairs, replacement or touch ups begin. Damaged plaster is repairable and the tin tiles would be great in this period home.
Would it be a ton of work? Don't plan a dinner party the evening of the morning you start.
#3
11-03-00, 02:00 PM
It's a suspended ceiling that has a metal outline and grid, suspended by wires. Whoever did the deed hacked their way to success, leaving an original, but damaged lathe and plaster ceiling. I would love to restore the original height. I would like to have lights with fans (two) hanging from the ceiling. Ultimately I would like to install a skylight in the kitchen too.
What would be the easiest way to restore the ceiling? Should I just start by removing the panels and grid system, and then deal with the surface of the ceiling?
quote:<HR>Originally posted by allan:
What kind of dropped ceiling are we dealing with here. Is it framed down and drywalled, or a suspended ceiling with removable tiles?
If framed, you have a bit of rip & tearing to do and lots of dust. A suspended ceiling will be much easier. Once whatever is there is gone, the repairs, replacement or touch ups begin. Damaged plaster is repairable and the tin tiles would be great in this period home.
Would it be a ton of work? Don't plan a dinner party the evening of the morning you start. <HR>
