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  1. Basement ceiling options - Contractor Talk

    Apr 13, 2005 · Wondering what suggestions the pros might have for basement ceilings. I would like to avoid a true drop ceiling because of the loss in headroom, but I don't necessarily want …

  2. Vinyl Soffit for basement ceiling?? - Contractor Talk

    Feb 24, 2010 · Going to finish my basement and looking at ceiling options. Not crazy about a drop ceiling, Vinyl Soffit could be remove & installed again if need be. So...

  3. Vinyl Soffit for basement ceiling?? | Page 2 - Contractor Talk

    Feb 1, 2008 · Going to finish my basement and looking at ceiling options. Not crazy about a drop ceiling, Vinyl Soffit could be remove & installed again if need be. So...

  4. Basement finishing, steel floor joists - Contractor Talk

    Mar 9, 2024 · I was called to look at a basement finishing job. This house was built using steel framing. The floor joists are some type of open web joist, with metal...

  5. Estimating Basement Ceiling surface area - Contractor Talk

    Jan 16, 2022 · How do I estimate the paintable surface area of an open bay basement ceiling?

  6. Hanging a 100 lbs punching bag from I-Joists? (pics inside)

    Aug 29, 2007 · If the basement ceiling is not to be finished, how about screwing an 8' 2x4 or 2x6 to the bottoms of several joists? Install it on a 45º angle to your joists and use 2-3 screws per …

  7. Non-suspended suspended ceiling? | Contractor Talk

    Mar 21, 2011 · I'm in the midst of a basement remodel, and today the HO's "Master Designer" (furniture store rep) was telling me about a type of suspended ceiling I haven't encountered. …

  8. Crazy!! cost of Drop Down Ceiling - Contractor Talk

    Apr 28, 2019 · Hi all, a GC here with zero experience doing drop down ceiling, but will be doing one soon at my own house in the basement. I always thought that they were pretty cheap, but …

  9. framing basement ceiling - Contractor Talk

    Oct 4, 2010 · I have a question for anyone out there: I am going to frame out for a finished basement in a new house. They had a 10' pour on the foundation so the floor joists are at 10'. …

  10. Basement Options, Part 1: Flooring - Contractor Talk

    Oct 26, 2020 · Welcome to the first part of a three-part blog series on basement options. As remodeling experts, we know that there are many decisions that go into refinishing or …