Hi, I'm in the early stages of converting my garage. The existing ceiling height is way to high, so I need to lower it by about 500mm. How would I go about this?
I'm putting the ceiling back as a conventional plasterboard ceiling Steve. I concidered a suspended one, but I think the effect would be like an office, rather than the lounge that I'm planning.
Well if i was doing it if it was for myself i would use Joist hangers screwed to the wall then something like 100 x 50 timbers to span across your garage.
assuming your qite green about doing such things so make sure you space the timbers when doing the job @ 1220 centers all the way down the garage make sure you do this with care or you will miss the edges of the boards.
dont forget to put noggins in so that it all edges of boards are supported by timbers and well fixed.
Dont forget also to order feather edged boards of the ceiling will crack if square edged boards are used spoiling the whole ceiling.
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