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08/22/12, 08:39 PM
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Plywood for Basement Ceiling
We're fixing up a basement on a budget.
It has a low ceiling, so a suspended ceiling is out, not just on cost.
We are considering 3/8" (4'X8') ship lap pine plywood, with the beads cut, pre-finished with polyurethane., directly against 16" OC joists.
Will this work, using 6d finish nails, from a nail gun? If so how far to space the nails?
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08/22/12, 08:47 PM
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Why something so heavy?
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08/22/12, 08:49 PM
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Why not sheetrock?
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08/22/12, 08:56 PM
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Why not luan or 1/4 inch plywood?
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08/22/12, 09:01 PM
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You could use 6d (2") but could get by with 4d (1-1/2") nails and put the nails in the bead (to hide the nails) on every joist. I would use paneling adhesive on the joists to help hold panels no matter what size nails you use. I would think 1/2" drywall (screwed into place with 1-1/4" drywall screws) would be cheaper and you would be able to finish it any way you like. I would also suggest you rent or buy (200.00+freight) a drywall lift to lift and hold your panel to the ceiling while you work on it. Works real slick!
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08/22/12, 09:07 PM
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My neighbor put his up with paneling...looks like long pieces of wood..absolutely beautiful...
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08/22/12, 11:35 PM
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It might get a lot of noise transfer to upstairs. I would not go with less than 1/2" sheetrock. I like the look og wood but don't believe the cieling is the place for it.
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08/22/12, 11:48 PM
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I'd nail it every 8" or so
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08/23/12, 05:29 AM
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Another consideration- drywall is a fire barrier, plywood is a fuel. If I wanted the look of wood, I'd go drywall, covered with the plywood.
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08/23/12, 06:04 AM
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Rule of thumb here is 7/8' run. Might consider screws or ring shank nails.
Are you going to strap the joists?
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08/23/12, 06:49 AM
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How about cement board and coat it with surface bonding cement. You got fireproof, and water/humidity wont damage it. If you go with drywall, get the kind they use in bathrooms and such.
Seriously unless I lived in a desert (and the desert maybe coming to me thanks to climate change), finishing off a basement doesnt seem brightest thing, at least with common materials not very resistant to moisture/humidity.
I see these people remodel after floods. THEY LIVE IN A FRICKIN FLOOD PLAIN!!! If you arent bright enough to move to higher ground, either build out of solid stone or concrete so you can just pressure wash it and move back in or put the silly thing up on stilts. One wonders about people doing same thing over and over and somehow expecting different results..... but then it does explain our current political/economic situation!
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08/23/12, 11:21 AM
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Cement board on a ceiling?
Slam some pine boards up there and call it a remodel. 
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08/23/12, 11:36 AM
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The reason people use those suspended ceilings in basement areas is so you can get at the plumbing.
Most homes have plumbing in the basement joist area and yes it can spring leaks, ask me how i know.
Had a shutoff valve crack after 20 years spraying water everywhere.
Glad i didn't have to tear any fixed ceiling down to get at it.
If it wasn't for that I'd cover it with something too.
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08/23/12, 11:41 AM
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For a flatlander woodsy you are pretty clever. Now that you mention it, I have a corner on the NW where some pine boards got sawzalled...
Why I covered baseboard pipes I'll never figure out...
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08/23/12, 01:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woodsy
The reason people use those suspended ceilings in basement areas is so you can get at the plumbing.
Most homes have plumbing in the basement joist area and yes it can spring leaks, ask me how i know.
Had a shutoff valve crack after 20 years spraying water everywhere.
Glad i didn't have to tear any fixed ceiling down to get at it.
If it wasn't for that I'd cover it with something too.
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This is the reason my basement ceiling doesn't even have insulation. One leak and you have a serious mess.
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08/23/12, 01:21 PM
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If you are just trying to decorate or lighten the area up, you could just rent/buy a spray painter and have at it with your favorite color of ceiling paint.
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08/23/12, 02:53 PM
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OSB board is rather cheap. It ain't heavy and be stained or painted and stripped. Or ya could just put a clear sealer on it.
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08/23/12, 02:53 PM
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PJ, there are several acoustical ceilings that aren't "drop in". They're call "concealed spline", and the grid can be fastened to your joists. These can be insulated for sound, or climate control. Very easy to drop a panel for access to piping or electrical. Good luck!
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08/23/12, 03:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by woodsy
The reason people use those suspended ceilings in basement areas is so you can get at the plumbing.
Most homes have plumbing in the basement joist area and yes it can spring leaks, ask me how i know.
Had a shutoff valve crack after 20 years spraying water everywhere.
Glad i didn't have to tear any fixed ceiling down to get at it.
If it wasn't for that I'd cover it with something too.
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This is it exactly!
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