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Sheetrock ceiling vs. drop ceiling tiles bluerock1 11-07-2006
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Posted by bluerock1 on November 7, 2006, 5:46 pm


Does it cost more to have a sheetrock ceiling vs. drop ceiling tiles
installed?

Posted by on November 7, 2006, 6:34 pm


Wow, good question. I'd bet on tiles being more $$$. Price out the
materials at lowes.com, sheetrock is way lower. Labor - if you use a
good drywaller - would be comparable.

(Disclaimer: I may be wrong.)


Posted by on November 7, 2006, 7:17 pm


On 7 Nov 2006 15:34:52 -0800, roger61611@yahoo.com wrote:

>Wow, good question. I'd bet on tiles being more $$$. Price out the
>materials at lowes.com, sheetrock is way lower. Labor - if you use a
>good drywaller - would be comparable.
>
>(Disclaimer: I may be wrong.

On the other hand, you may be right. Drywall is cheaper, and there
is less labour.

Ken        

Posted by Eric in North TX on November 7, 2006, 7:56 pm



As a DIY suspended may end up cheaper if you would have to hire the
tape and bed for the drywall and you have to paint it as well. A well
trained chimp with a level could hang suspended, the top side can look
like crap with tie wire everywhere so long as the bottom side looks
good.


Posted by Tim Fischer on November 7, 2006, 10:36 pm



>
> As a DIY suspended may end up cheaper if you would have to hire the
> tape and bed for the drywall and you have to paint it as well. A well
> trained chimp with a level could hang suspended, the top side can look
> like crap with tie wire everywhere so long as the bottom side looks
> good.

Suspended ceilings rarely look good in residential settings, with the
possible exception of a small room like a bath. I would only use them were
access to plumbing, etc. above is paramount.

-Tim



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