boarding a block and span ceiling.....

[arctic]

Hi,

I want to do something with our bathroom ceiling, its artex'd and while retiling the room I want to do something to the ceiling.

Its block and span and at the moment it looks like its been bonded then artexed.

Can anyone help with the options....

As I see it, there are a few

1 metal frame it and put up a suspended ceiling.

2 fix batten then overboard.

3 fix directly to the ceiling and board over (not sure how, either fixings or dot/n/dab??)

I'd like to keep the height in the room so not mad for metal framing it.

Thanks,

Kev

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another thought...

Would it be possible to pva it and the coat with bonding and 2 skim coats? (the bonding to take out the peaks).

Kev

 

[jbonding]

It is possible to reskim but i would board straight over with longer screws and half inch plasterboards

 

[arctic]

To board over I'm going to need to use plugs because its a concrete ceiling......

I may try a product called "smooth it" its designed to go straight over artex.

Kev

 

[jbonding]

then id go with no2