Hello, I'm thinking of dividing my garage into two rooms by adding a stud wall, making one end a utility room and leaving the other end as a smaller garage. The garage is integral to the house (built around 1960) and has high ceilings.
The main issue is that the ceiling has what I think are asbestos based panels nailed to the joists.
I believe this is fairly inert/low risk stuff unless of course you start drilling into it. I didn't want to disturb this stuff or have it removed so I thought about putting up a false ceiling, and effectively sealing it in.
I was considering fixing a timber framework to the ceiling and adding plasterboard, but I'm concerned about screwing the framework to the existing ceiling ( you can make out where the joists are).
Any advise would be welcome.
The main issue is that the ceiling has what I think are asbestos based panels nailed to the joists.
I believe this is fairly inert/low risk stuff unless of course you start drilling into it. I didn't want to disturb this stuff or have it removed so I thought about putting up a false ceiling, and effectively sealing it in.
I was considering fixing a timber framework to the ceiling and adding plasterboard, but I'm concerned about screwing the framework to the existing ceiling ( you can make out where the joists are).
Any advise would be welcome.