How do I refinish the ceiling in my basement?
I can't think of a way to finish the ceiling in my basement. The rest of the basement is finished. What products would be best to use. I do not want anything too heavy because I don't have much help to put it up. I would appreciate any suggestions.
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I’ve seen spray painted basement ceilings. Tidy everything up (venting,wires etc) & use a sprayer. Similar to what you see in commercial buildings sometimes. Plus you gave easy access to make repairs or changes. Choose color to suit purpose of the space.
We put up a drop ceiling. A little time-consuming, but not difficult.
Here are a couple ways we did our basement ceiling:
https://www.frugalfamilytimes.com/2018/12/how-to-diy-wood-herringbone-pattern-ceiling.html?m=1
https://www.frugalfamilytimes.com/2018/06/our-paneled-wood-basement-ceiling-on-a-budget.html?m=1
Both use a very lightweight wood panel and could be painted if you preferred.
You could paint everything white or light gray, pipes cords etch. It would given an industrial look and brighten it up :)
Out up a suspended ceiling using ceiling tiles. You will always be able to get to your pipes etc.
Paint cleans them up nicely
I have seen burlap stapled to the floor joists. You could even string led lights along the joists then staple up the burlap.
We have the same issue and we are considering a drop ceiling. They are fairly easy to install.
Thanks for all of the suggestions 😊 I will be working on this within the next week