How can I redo my kichen and dining room ceilings simply?
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Jill
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this ceiling got wet due to a toilet overflow, before I bought the house 31/2 years ago. instead of replacing it, it appears the owners did a very poor hit and miss job of skim coating and painting. the house had been sitting empty for a while and once I moved in and the house was heated and cooled regularly, the areas which were ''missed'' began to chip, split and what have you. I have thought about covering it with fake tin ceiling tiles, ship lap, re-skim coating and repainting, etc. I would like to do it myself, if I could, and I am no spring chicken. ideas...
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Hello Jill! I think the easiest and most cost effective way for you would be to have a professional come in and skim coat/spray your ceilings. The cost would possibly be less than if you picked a different route like ship lap or ceiling tiles AND you could just watch them. Done I a day or less. I would at least get an estimate so you would know the cost and then could make comparisons with other ceiling options. You didn't mention how big/small of an area you have to deal with.
Hello Jill,
Sounds like the ceiling was "touched up" to look good, but was still wet and not fully dried out from the leak. Before you decide to cover the ceiling over, it might be a good idea to have it properly investigated first, as you don't want more trouble later on. Best wishes.
You could cover it up with a drop ceiling, panel and faux beams, tin, tongue and groove, surface mount ceiling tiles, styrofoam tiles, or fabric.
As far as an estimate Jill--I can only guess--maybe 200.00. It's going to depend on where you live, the contractor, and any repair work they might have to do for seams, etc. I think your best bet is to get a few estimates. There is usually not a charge to get an estimate. It would just give you a better idea of the cost so you could go from there. Good Luck!