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Posted by Art Todesco on April 24, 2006, 1:05 pm
I have seen a product call CeilingMax
which allows 2 x 4 foot ceiling
tiles to be installed without a drop.
They are at http://www.ceilingmax.com.
I found it at the local Menards.
jaykchan@hotmail.com wrote:
> kevharper@gmail.com wrote:
>
>>Hello-
>>I'm finishing my basement. The distance from the floor to the floor
>>joists is slightly more than 7ft. But, I have some duct work and PVC
>>pipes coming down in some areas. What is the best way / system to
>>maximize headroom ?
>>
>>I won't use drywall on the ceiling. I was thinking of trying a drop
>>ceiling but am not sure how to shrink-wrap around the ducts etc. Is
>>there a good technique/method out there?
>>
>>Also, I have been looking at this system but I'm not sure if it'll do
>>what I want:
>>
>>www.zipupceiling.com
>>
>>Thoughts?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Kevin
>
>
> Use small ceiling tiles instead of large pieces if you use drop
> ceiling. The large ceiling tile requires more vertical ceiling space
> to put it in place.
>
> As for ductwork, I saw people arranging ductwork around the perimeter
> of a room and then use drywall to cover it. This leaves more head room
> in the middle of the room. I don't know how this impacts the
> maintenance of the ductwork (I don't have ductwork in my house). I
> have a feeling that this should be OK because we don't replace ductwork
> that often, right?
>
> Jay Chan
>
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