basement ceiling paint it or sheet rock

[RyanT26]

Yesterday, the waterline in my refrigerator decided to have a catastrophic failure at the filter. This resulted in water pouring out of the front of my refrigerator, like a goddamn waterfall. The result of this I’ve had to pull about a quarter of my basement ceiling and we are currently in the drying out phase. Luckily they don’t think I’m going to have to pull the kitchen floor, carpet downstairs, or sheet rock off the walls.

I’m trying to decide if I want to cover it back up with sheet rock or pull the rest of the living room area down and paint it black with dryfall or some other product. I have TJI floor joists anybody who’s tackled the project like this have any trouble with painting over those or any other recommendations.

I have about 126 ft.² down currently. I would have to pull 455 ft.²

 

[Tahoe1305]

Mine is just painted black over the joists. I’ll take a picture and post.

 

[stank.243]

I saw an idea awhile back that I think I'm going to incorporate when I refinish my basement. They ripped down 2x3s, nailed them to the joists overhanging each side and cut drywall to fit in. Still allows easy access but imo looks much better than a typical drop ceiling.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

I hate painting, that being said, get someone to paint it for you.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

I went with a drop ceiling in my basement...still have acces to everything, easy to replace if they get damaged. Had a couple issues with a washer up stairs..pack of tiles is cheap and easy to replace.

 

[Steve O]

I have no opinion other than your avatar next to your question is priceless.

 

[RyanT26]

I have no opinion other than your avatar next to your question is priceless.

I have felt the same way Biden looks in that picture numerous times in the last day and a half. Lol.

 

[jfjohn77]

I believe the entire Country is starting to feel this way too!

 

[Tahoe1305]

Here’s a picture of ours. Just moved in and don’t have real furniture down there yet

 

[RyanT26]

Do you think there’s any difference in noise level up stairs? I have a son that likes to play Fortnite yell at his friends over the headset.

 

[butcherboy]

I’ve contemplated the same thing with my basement. Paint it or go with a drop away ceiling. I’m really leaning towards a drop away but I’m a long long ways away from finishing it.

 

[wyoguy]

I finished a couple basement rooms that didn't have plumbing running through the joists. I'm planning on painting the ceiling or doing drop down in the other areas.

 

[Tahoe1305]

I have hard wood on the main level and 4 and 5 year old . It’s not crazy loud but I hear them running around. Doubt I’d hear tv stuff down there though. Just ground contact is what I hear.

 

[HingleMcCringleberry]

Here’s a picture of ours. Just moved in and don’t have real furniture down there yet

That actually looks pretty good

 

[CRJR45]

Sheetrock it , you will one way or another , might just as well do it now .

 

[RyanT26]

Sheetrock it , you will one way or another , might just as well do it now .

I knew my wife had a account on here

She wants to put Sheetrock back up….we are at a standoff currently

 

[CorbLand]

I knew my wife had a account on here

She wants to put Sheetrock back up….we are at a standoff currently

Peace. Always side with peace.

Spend the money and rent a hoist if your doing it yourself. Much easier.

 

[KsRancher]

Peace. Always side with peace.

Spend the money and rent a hoist if your doing it yourself. Much easier.

I am more of a hard ass. If my wife wants it up. I would gladly put it up. But she would be holding one end up on a ladder while I got a homeade 2x4 "T" put on the other end and screws put in. That may be why she calls me "Richard"

 

[weekender7]

If it is a drive-in basement, must be sheetrock. If just a walk in, do what you want.

 

[CorbLand]

I am more of a hard ass. If my wife wants it up. I would gladly put it up. But she would be holding one end up on a ladder while I got a homeade 2x4 "T" put on the other end and screws put in. That may be why she calls me "Richard"

I am too old to sleep on couches anymore.