jimw 273 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Wanting to Finnish my basement ceiling, would like to use something in 4x8 sheets, I saw on one site a guy using lauan type plywood, my trusses are 2ft oncenter I would think thinner materials would sag eventually. Thinking osb or plywood would work well. Some paneling is nice but again worried about sagging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exSW 1,955 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 hour ago, jimw said: Wanting to Finnish my basement ceiling, would like to use something in 4x8 sheets, I saw on one site a guy using lauan type plywood, my trusses are 2ft oncenter I would think thinner materials would sag eventually. Thinking osb or plywood would work well. Some paneling is nice but again worried about sagging. If you get tempered 1/4" osb it will work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve C. 2,497 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 About 15 years ago I finished a basement ceiling using 2' x 4' acoustical ceiling tiles fastened to the truss bottoms with cup washers and screws. Still had easy access to plumbing, etc. I used a brick pattern. This was in a woodworking shop which is directly below the kitchen. Sound deadening was excellent. Just a thought. These tiles haven't sagged at all in 15 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimw 273 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Tiles would be easy to work with, not sure how price would compare, what is tempered osb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SASW6 76 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 What if you would put 2x2's a crosse in between the joists for added support just a thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exSW 1,955 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 27 minutes ago, jimw said: Tiles would be easy to work with, not sure how price would compare, what is tempered osb The more expensive one. It's stiffer. There is a cheap grade of 1/4" osb thats wavy gravy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
junkandcattle 474 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Just a thought. We had several below the joist water lines and such it wasn't possible to make a ceiling so we covered the areas where the heat ducts are and painted the rest. Wife went with a flat black and it soaked in some so it kind of resembles a stain. Sounds crazy but it looks real nice. The worst part was insulating and blocking between the joists at the basement walls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TN Hillbilly 359 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I used drop ceiling. Lot more money and more work, but really really glad I did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimw 273 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thanks for the ideas, cheap and quick isn’t usually the best, seems to be me though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
885 62 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Drop ceiling, the 2x2 tiles look better than the 2x4 tiles and don't sag. It's more work but having easy access to the pipes and electrical make it worth every penny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boog 109 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 We used osb to cover the I side walls of our garage when we insulated it. I have regretted using osb ever since. Had to paint it 3x to cover, places on the osb peeled, and you can still see that it is osb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KY2674 37 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I used corrugated galvanized metal with screws on 32" centers. Put 2" cherry trim around the edges and seems. Can be easily taken down with a few screws. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ihrondiesel 1,384 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, boog said: We used osb to cover the I side walls of our garage when we insulated it. I have regretted using osb ever since. Had to paint it 3x to cover, places on the osb peeled, and you can still see that it is osb. I refuse to use OSB for that reason among others. Nothing but full dimensional plywood here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red211 207 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 FREAKING stuff is out of site cost here in Nashville. Metal looks cool if it would work with wife's idea of decorating. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zleinenbach 873 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Yep lumber is rediculous now I’d wait or use metal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cobfly 1,324 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Plywood, if in the future, texture and paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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