Walls and Ceilings - How To Finish An Unfinished Basement Ceiling??

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bswain06
11-24-07, 08:08 AM
Here's a similar picture of my basement ceiling. Should I do a drop ceiling? Drywall? The main thing is cost effective (less than $700 and easy (im a newbie to diy work)

http://royalhomestoronto.typepad.com/photos/b_house/wiring_runs.JPG

Wirepuller38
11-24-07, 01:36 PM
I would install a suspended ceiling provided you have sufficient headroom. It is easy to install; needs no filling of seams, texturing, or painting. You will appreciate the ability to remove the panels if plumbing or electrical work is needed in the future. Good luck with your project.
cwbuff
11-24-07, 03:14 PM
Assuming there is no piping interference I would probably drywall. That's mostly because I'm comfortable working with drywall.

I recently helped put recessed lighting in a drop ceiling and it was really frustrating. The stuff is real easy to break, scuff, smudge and we had a hard time figuring out how to get a smooth cut for the lights. Normally I use a zip tool for redessed lights in drywall, but it just chewed it's way through the dried mush ceiling tiles.

I'll agree with wirepuller that having access to above the ceiling could come in handy.