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Installing a suspended ceiling

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.31 PM

Hi guys, After posting a question about battening out and over boarding the ceilings in my property,one of the replies suggested installing a suspended ceiling instead,i understand this is done in commercial properties,is this something that could be done in a residential property with fairly small rooms and would it be much cheaper than going down the battens and over boarding route? In your opinion which trade would be best to carry out such work. Cheers Andy

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8 Answers

Anonymous user

As previously said in your original post Andy,over-boarding your existing ceilings with insulated plaster board & skim will be by far the quickest and cheapest option.And the least height lost on your ceilings as well. For that,you will need a good plasterer of which i'm sure you will find one in your area on this site. Carl.
Answered10 April 2011
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AJ Plastering & Building Services

Rating: 4.9 out of 5
Bradford
Hi, suspended ceilings do not look good in domestic rooms - makes them look commercial. Dont need battens just screw plasterboard through current ceiling into joists then scim plaster
Answered11 April 2011
5

Anonymous user

There are firms that specialise in suspended ceilings, you will find several on this site, if you repost in the post a job section. If the rooms are small, you could do it in timber and joist hangers, a good builder plasterer or carpenter could do it, all found on this site. It will not be cheaper than battening and boarding the existing.
Answered10 April 2011
4

Anonymous user

Alright Andy Cross battern with 2x1 dont forget to put noggings in to carry edges of boards screw 12.5mm boards & skim jod done cheers mick
Answered14 April 2011
4

Smart building &damp proofing

Rating: 5 out of 5
High Wycombe
hello , a dryllining suspending ceiling(false ceiling) with mf5 cost more money (materials etc)then bording over existing ,if you have a high ceiling you fine ,you can drop your ceiling put some isolation wich help for soundproof etc ..,also you can have a wooden frame ceiling is well ,i hope this will help
Answered10 April 2011
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Anonymous user

hi there andy i im ian cooper your suspended ceiling can be put up in you home that is not a prob. we use this system on commercial buildings to enable services to be above it. in your case if your old ceiling is in a state of disrepair then YES put a suspended ceiling up you will lose approximately 75mm ish in the height of the room thanks ian
Answered10 April 2011
2

DPF Plastering & Dampproofing

Rating: 5 out of 5
Borehamwood
The only situation we have done a suspended ceiling in a house was there was cave type asbestos artex ceilings and the owner was quoted 8k to have removed ,we saved her 5k ,Normally no need to go down this road ,over boarding is the way to go ,
Answered14 April 2018
2

Handyman vince

Rating: 5 out of 5
Camelford
hi, the battens would be the cheaper option as metal is more expensive. you will lose 65mm of ceiling height if you go down the metal suspended route, you will need , perimeter track, hanging bar, top hat . clips, foam for vibration, or just batons and ceiling board, dryplast.
Answered13 July 2025
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