Ceiling help!

[ban-all-sheds]

I advise hiring a plasterboard lift.

 

[London Mike 49]

So it looks like it's going to be some kind of false ceiling.

Mike

 

[Martin Greenhill]

Wiring

• Martin Greenhill
• 30 Aug 2017

Wiring1

• Martin Greenhill
• 30 Aug 2017

Heres some pictures so you can see my issue.

 

[Simon35]

Wiring

• Martin Greenhill
• 30 Aug 2017

Wiring1

• Martin Greenhill
• 30 Aug 2017

Heres some pictures so you can see my issue.

The cables will fit within the thickness of the existing board. Just board the ceiling again, stagger the joints with the existing boards.

Get a battery drill.
Use 60mm plasterboard screws. You can also get a special screwdriver bit for plasterboard screws which stops you screwing them in too far.
Get a mate to hold the other end of the boards as you fit them.

 

[Tigercubrider]

If plasterboarding, have a mate help and knock up a pair of these. They take a lot of the effort out and allow time for good joins.

Personally I would drill each joist using either a long drill bit to get the angle, or a stubby right angle drill, by lifting the floor above.

So long as you aren't colour blind then matching like for like is simple.
Or once the donkey work is done pay an electrician to cable and connect.

 

[Martin Greenhill]

The cables will fit within the thickness of the existing board. Just board the ceiling again, stagger the joints with the existing boards.

Get a battery drill.
Use 60mm plasterboard screws. You can also get a special screwdriver bit for plasterboard screws which stops you screwing them in too far.
Get a mate to hold the other end of the boards as you fit them.

Hi,
Thanks. so overboarding? the room is very small so theres only 2 beams i can screw into. I will add a wooden boarder to hopefully help take the weight a little

 

[Simon35]

Hi,
Thanks. so overboarding? the room is very small so theres only 2 beams i can screw into. I will add a wooden boarder to hopefully help take the weight a little

It must be very small indeed if there only two joists above the room. Joists are typically 400 or 600mm spacing.

 

[Martin Greenhill]

It must be very small indeed if there only two joists above the room. Joists are typically 400 or 600mm spacing.

2170mmx930mm its a small hall to seperate the toilet and kitchen.

 

[Simon35]

2170mmx930mm its a small hall to seperate the toilet and kitchen.

2170mmx930mm its a small hall to seperate the toilet and kitchen.

One sheet of plasterboard. Job done.