Revealing Ceilings
I will be moving into a Park Slope wood frame house built circa 1920. The house needs major cosmetic renovations. There are no “drop” ceilings but the ceiling height is only about 7.5 to 8 feet, and I’m wondering if perhaps there is a lot of history covered up that can be removed by stripping…
I will be moving into a Park Slope wood frame house built circa 1920. The house needs major cosmetic renovations. There are no “drop” ceilings but the ceiling height is only about 7.5 to 8 feet, and I’m wondering if perhaps there is a lot of history covered up that can be removed by stripping away layers on the ceiling. (And floors, of course.) Anyhow, who knows, but has anyone had any experiences in stripping away old ceilings etc. that they can share? Thanks.
Oh yeah 12:30 is right! The original ceilings, if there are any that are higher, can be seen inside the closets. I’d forgotten that myself.
Look in a closet. Odds are the original ceiling is in the closet as they probably didn’t cover the closet ceilings with any new finishes.
If you plan on keeping the ceilings exposed you have to remember that you lose a considerable amount of noise insulation from both the floor above and the room below. I agree with the above post. Do a small site probe to see what your dealing with. If you are unsure about the materials you may want to have as asbestos abatement consultant look at it. Many of these old ceilings contain it.
If you plan on keeping the ceilings exposed you have to remember that you lose a considerable amount of noise insulation from both the floor above and the room below. I agree with the above post. Do a small site probe to see what your dealing with. If you are unsure about the materials you may want to have as asbestos abatement consultant look at it. Many of these old ceilings contain it.
Not seeing your house first hand, it’s hard to tell what you have as far as layers. I would be tempted to drill a one inch hole in the ceiling to find out.