| Here's where it gets whacky.
We did some exploring yesterday and it turns out one of the ceilings is a double ceiling. Story goes that there was once a fire in the room upstairs, so the visible drywall ceiling is probably hiding the damaged lath & plaster ceiling.
The drywall ceiling is attached via strips of 1x2s, which, unfortunately, are running perpendicular to the direction most convenient for me.
I assume the 1x2s are attached through the plaster to the joists above.
Anyhow... at least I know which way I need to go in. |