Just to add fuel to the fire, so to speak, I would ask your insurance company what they would do if, god forbid, the worst were to happen and a fire broke out. If there are none, the hollow space between the subfloor and the ceiling. The 2x10 joist are exposed and about 12 apart. I'm helping my brother drywall a room, and he's low on funds (aren't we all). If he chose to nail the top the ceiling joist, then the dept of closet would be too shallow, so he moved the top plate about 3 in out. Join the conversation. So if I was you, I would throw a piece of sheetrock just to make sure you not gonna fry in hell or otherwise ;-) I'm just saying. You need to have insulation over that top plate to cover to where the sheathing is and it needs to be something that will stay in place and not be affected by windwashing. This is so I can put in another electrical outlet that runs to … Would you be covered or would the exposed ceiling (read: decreased fire rating of your floor/ceiling assembly) nullify your fire coverage? The stair is right behind one of the walls, so I did notice light coming through through the sides...but I will need to block that anyhow because you can also see the plastered wall from the stairs. I'm planning to whitewash the joists and ceiling. Floor assemblies located directly over a crawl space not intended for storage or fuel-fired appliances. Thanks nnigrt! Those search terms was what I needed! as long as they arent looking down through the floor cracks.... we can see clearly from our dining room and library to the basement below. I just don't care too much about noises like that...I kind of like it. you should cover the insulation to prevent breathing it in, but also to prevent fire downstairs from spreading upstairs. hehe, no. we can see the basement light left on in the library and dining room....and if we didnt have plaster ceilings we'd see between floors up higher, too. Explore. It was a bit of a false alarm but learning as I go. I think I need a designer (sigh). Please read our community guidelines (updated June 13, 2016) before contributing. The joists are 2x6s, and because the ceiling is so low I'm going to keep them exposed to give some extra height to the room. My cousins did the same thing to all the ceilings in their late-1800s home. 3.2. The above bead is the one I would use. I'm interested in adding drywall over the painted beadboard in my sunroom, but not sure how to get a nice finish around the wood joists. Yep, there is another bedroom same size as mine upstairs. Perhaps the following data that we have add as well you need. Visit the post for more. Does anyone have a specific product they would recommend for the J Bead and any videos showing how it's done. You may have to check a drywall supply store, they will definitely have it. How should I paint these walls? He had two of them throughout the dining/kitchen space so I feel 100% relieved and ok with it now. We like them, maybe you were too. In some cases, though, the cracks may signify foundation settling. Step 5: Cover The Fiberglass Batts With Drywall. Hi Margo , sorry for delay (no notification). There must have been insulation between the joists. The joists on either side of this board are the joists you nail blocks between. Basement Design. I tried googling "exposed floor joist ceiling" but all the pictures I find are of these beautiful wood beam work and nothing like what I have here...I wouldn't want to paint them white (1880 house and I don't want to paint the original wood, feels wrong to me :/ ) Anyway....any thoughts about whether or not I can pull this off? More often than not, the cracks develop because of the movement of wood in the framing in response to moisture. You would be left with three wood sections for the Franch doors, the cloest doors and the built in cabinet. How: Sheets of 4 x 8-foot or 4 x 12-foot drywall panels are attached directly to the ceiling joists above. The beam will actually be way stronger than the wall so there definitely isn't any issue/concern with my house falling down. Well said GN Builders. Squeeze the product out between each sheet of drywall and along the cracks between the ceiling and the wall. When restoring an old home, it has become very common to expose wood beams, adding to the charming history of the home. Well, the reason why I am not worried about the upstairs is because on top of that nice floor you see above, there is a layer of plywood, on top of that is the a plasict layer and top of that there is laminate flooring...When I got the house everything was carpet and I had to settle for laminate for now. I'd prefer not to have to use additional trim. I was just going to use XPS and paint it black initially but it needs a 15 minute fire barrier in front of it I guess. Edges of the ceiling meet seamlessly with the walls. its a great way to be able to tell if someone left a light on down there. I'm sure this is not crystal clear since I'm in transit and doing it on my cell, but if you have questions feel free to ask. Floor assemblies located directly over a space protected by an automatic sprinkler system in accordance with Section P2904, NFPA13D, or other approved equivalent sprinkler system. . To be able to use floors, stairways, etc for a period of time without unexpectedly falling through into the fire is crucial for both escape and rescue. Mar 5, 2016 - Furring for drywall between exposed joists. Homeowners that want to raise a ceiling must first remove the plaster or drywall covering the roof rafters or studs. I guess you are not insulating under the roof. Yeah, ALL of the plaster is just crumbling down, the previous owners just paneled all of the walls and drop ceiling all of the ceilings to cover the state of the plaster...it is sad to take it all down and think about all the work and sweat that went into it. This townhome in the photos below has chosen a very neutral palette for the walls and furnishings, the books in the shelves, art, pillows, flowers and greenery add colour and personality. Now it's just more tedious. Chuck is an amateur carpenter and DIY weekend warrior. Exposed basement ceiling - paint EVERYTHING? If you add some photos, you'll get more comments. One word of caution: any floor/ceiling condition or wall that separates the living space from the work space may be required to be a fire separation. If you have any unusual ceiling joists above, you can cut your batts to match your ceiling’s needs. The joists are spaced at 4 feet on center (ridiculous), and I was planning on adding joists so they are 24 inches on center. Basement Ceiling. It was pretty awesome. See what they say...just to be doubly sure you know what is coming should anything happen. I wouldn't paint the wood wall. It covers: Ceiling drywall hides the unpainted, unfinished wood of joists, beams or the floorboards supported by the beams (plus a lot of other junk detailed below). With that said, most building or fire code requirements address people's safety issues to prevent fire from spreading so people who live in the house have time to get out if fire breaks out, they also have great concerns for people who go into this houses to rescue or put the fire out...and they want to make sure that floor, ceiling, roof, stairs etc will not collapse under them or over them. If you wrap it in wood, the side with the taller ceiling will have a 1-foot stripe of wallboard above it, between the top of the beam and the ceiling. I just removed a crumbling plaster and lath ceiling from what, will be, my bedroom. As you apply it, push it into the gap with a finger — just don’t forget to wear gloves! ( this plywood is basically a shim). Smoothing the caulk out will also prime your ceiling for the finishing touches you’ll have to add. How to finish an LVL header - wrap in wood or drywall? Please see my picture of project and a Houzz picture of what I'd like to accomplish: You can mud right up but there is a likelihood that cracks will develop as the wood will expand/contract at a different rate than the drywall/mud. Hi Just wondering how people have finished the area between joists on an exposed ceiling. My intention is to leave the joists exposed, filling the spaces in between with drywall for a modicum of soundproofing and (hopefully) dust control. We installed THOUSANDS of Pella windows in homes as large as 20,000 square feet. Is there a reason why you want to expose the ceiling joists, are your ceilings in 'rough' shape? This guest post on How to Paint a Basement Ceiling with Exposed Joists comes from a reader and friend of One Project Closer, Chuck Williams. What Lies Beneath That Old Linoleum Kitchen Floor? The big question is whether we want to expose the joists as well. 1/2" drywall or 1" solid wood will meet fire code. Hi Guys - Does anyone know if its safe to run Romex electrical wire through the joists pictured below? Hopefully, the experts will chime in. Thank you for reply. 1) getting useability in unfinishable basement (help!) Wood joists, 16 inches on center rating is 10 minutes and for 1/2" sheetrock is 15 minutes. Just sand it off. Pain? I would suggest to have a off-white color on the wall to make the ceiling even more noticeable and helps with brightening the room. Traditionally the drywall in the window casing is painted the same as the wall. Remove the seam tape and floor molding first. The wire would run on top of the insulation. Just make sure you consider these elements of finished basement design, Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery, The Power of Plywood All Around the House, Ranch House Remodel: Installing the Interior Finishes, Bathroom Design: Getting Tile Around the Vanity Right, Get a Perfectly Built Home the First Time Around, Basement of the Week: Surprises Around Every Corner, You Said It: Memorable Quotes Around Houzz This Week, Contractor Tips: Finish Your Basement the Right Way, Repurposing a second living room into a master bedroom. I would paint the walls all one color and think about a warm color for the ceiling. our dining room ceiling had a Serious Sag, happily a plaster guy was able to screw it up, back to the lath, with some awesome big flat headed screws. we've found all sorts of things in the walls during various projects, including a theater ticket that said 'retain this stub'.... dated 1884. yes, they really retained that stub. My window frames are white. My two cents worth...I would not add a beadboard and chair rail if you only have a 12 ft width to work with. If you can't find trim tex you could use paper metal L bead: It's basically the same thing except does not have a tear away flange. Two, The repaired joist is just a piece of wood probably placed there to whole the lath or a light, not sure, but can definitely be nailed out. The insulation seen in the photo is from 1941. I've never used glue but I like the idea. For sure! Would you add black accents to the exterior of this home. They've had it for years. However, I wanted something more durable than drywall due to rapid temperature changes and a variety of different temperature and environment changes this porch was going to see. Sorry this is so long. Stapling is just there to fill in any gaps. Are you planning on painting the joists or leaving them? if you were willing to compromise on the painting, to either paint it all bleached grey, or just the floorboards and leave the joists.... it still could look stellar. Floating ceiling joists are a decoupling technique effective for reducing impact noise. There are three layers of flooring in between: the original planks, plywood and then laminate upstairs. Our floor joists in the ceiling are nice and thick (2 inches) and have some fun texture and detail, so we sanded them to make them a feature. I was in a friend's house this weekend who literally had a beam at the same height and same dimensions as I'm getting installed (his was just sheet rocked over, but still exposed as a beam) and it wasn't intrusive whatsoever visually or height-wise. I'm just telling you the same thing that GN is, mostly. Then cut Azek so that it fit between each joist, covering the plywood. Also note that attic in this old house is not vented thru soffit. 4. yes, the look depends on the rest of the space being far from ordinary. 2016 just started and there is already 675 residential home fire fatalities reported by U.S. news media between January 1, 2016 and March 16, 2016. At this point the top piece of Azek ends equal to the bottom of the joist . In corner between wall and joists (please see photo) is only little room to insulate so I will have to do small soffit, vapor barrier will be very hard to seal in that spot. #winning And I just got the beam today - I like the look of the p-lam - now i have to figure out how to paint/cover it...but that can be later.