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Posted by Heathcliff on October 20, 2009, 2:28 pm
I have a couple rooms where the old plaster ceilings are stained,
cracked, etc. - I am thinking the easiest thing to do might be to just
have a layer of drywall put over them. (note - yes I have fixed the
roof leak that led to the stains etc.) There's no cove molding or
anything to worry about; I think the half inch less headroom would not
be an issue. I'll probably have pros do it and just do the painting
myself. Just wondering if anyone has done this, did it work OK, etc.
-- H
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Posted by hr(bob) hofmann@att.net on October 20, 2009, 3:23 pm
> I have a couple rooms where the old plaster ceilings are stained,
> cracked, etc. - I am thinking the easiest thing to do might be to just
> have a layer of drywall put over them. =A0(note - yes I have fixed the
> roof leak that led to the stains etc.) There's no cove molding or
> anything to worry about; I think the half inch less headroom would not
> be an issue. =A0I'll probably have pros do it and just do the painting
> myself. =A0Just wondering if anyone has done this, did it work OK, etc.
> -- H
What will the drywall be fastened into, the lath behind the plaster?
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Posted by benick on October 21, 2009, 9:52 pm
> I have a couple rooms where the old plaster ceilings are stained,
> cracked, etc. - I am thinking the easiest thing to do might be to just
> have a layer of drywall put over them. (note - yes I have fixed the
> roof leak that led to the stains etc.) There's no cove molding or
> anything to worry about; I think the half inch less headroom would not
> be an issue. I'll probably have pros do it and just do the painting
> myself. Just wondering if anyone has done this, did it work OK, etc.
> -- H
IF it were me I would go over the old ceiling with 5/8 sheetrock...It is
much stronger and stiffer and will look alot flater..Under no circumstances
use 1/4 inch...1/2 inch MINIMUM...Screw the rock to the joists with 2 1/2
inch screws...Don't be afraid to poke a few holes in the old ceiling to find
the joists and then snap lines on the old ceiling with a chaulk line...Agree
you should get a pro....Have done it many , many times......Good luck....
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Posted by David Nebenzahl on October 20, 2009, 3:50 pm
On 10/20/2009 11:28 AM Heathcliff spake thus:
> I have a couple rooms where the old plaster ceilings are stained,
> cracked, etc. - I am thinking the easiest thing to do might be to just
> have a layer of drywall put over them. (note - yes I have fixed the
> roof leak that led to the stains etc.) There's no cove molding or
> anything to worry about; I think the half inch less headroom would not
> be an issue. I'll probably have pros do it and just do the painting
> myself. Just wondering if anyone has done this, did it work OK, etc.
Yes, and no need to use 1/2" drywall. Get the 1/4" stuff; much easier to
work with.
--
Found--the gene that causes belief in genetic determinism
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Posted by Jim Elbrecht on October 20, 2009, 3:59 pm
>On 10/20/2009 11:28 AM Heathcliff spake thus:
>> I have a couple rooms where the old plaster ceilings are stained,
>> cracked, etc. - I am thinking the easiest thing to do might be to just
>> have a layer of drywall put over them. (note - yes I have fixed the
>> roof leak that led to the stains etc.) There's no cove molding or
>> anything to worry about; I think the half inch less headroom would not
>> be an issue. I'll probably have pros do it and just do the painting
>> myself. Just wondering if anyone has done this, did it work OK, etc.
>Yes, and no need to use 1/2" drywall. Get the 1/4" stuff; much easier to
>work with.
This is sarcasm, right? Or have you never tried to use 1/4"
overhead? I'm old & weak but wouldn't use anything less than 1/2"
on a ceiling. [and I doubt I'd try to make it look good over
anything but a really good lathe/plaster ceiling. One that was so
good I'd likely just patch it anyway] I've always used 2x4 deadmen
& worked alone-- maybe a crew and sheetrock lift would make1/4"
feasible.
If the OP is calling a pro-- then hopefully the pro will talk him out
of foolishness-- and it doesn't matter what anyone here thinks.
Jim
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> cracked, etc. - I am thinking the easiest thing to do might be to just
> have a layer of drywall put over them. =A0(note - yes I have fixed the
> roof leak that led to the stains etc.) There's no cove molding or
> anything to worry about; I think the half inch less headroom would not
> be an issue. =A0I'll probably have pros do it and just do the painting
> myself. =A0Just wondering if anyone has done this, did it work OK, etc.
> -- H