chumpy2003
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Hi, first post here!
We bought our house in 2013, it was built in the mid-seventies, and last year noticed that one of the bedroom ceilings was sagging. Further inspection revealed that the ceilings in the other two bedrooms were doing the same. Checking up in the attic, I found the drywall appears to be securly fastened to the joists and then found out that the ceiling is actually made up of two layers, with the bottom layer being glued (originally) to the top layer of drywall. The ceiling is sagging approx 3 - 4 inches in the middle and is supported around the perimeter only. There are no fasteners visible. It looks like the ceilings in the rest of the house have been repaired at some point, in certain light you can make out where the fasteners have been filled over.
My question is, what is the best way to repair the ceilings? I know a neighbor (who has since moved) had the same problem and repaired his ceilings without replacing drywall, just jacked up the sagging drywall and re fastened it. My budget does not currently allow for a contractor to come in and replace the ceilings, and insurance won't cover it until the ceilings actually fall!
Thanks!
We bought our house in 2013, it was built in the mid-seventies, and last year noticed that one of the bedroom ceilings was sagging. Further inspection revealed that the ceilings in the other two bedrooms were doing the same. Checking up in the attic, I found the drywall appears to be securly fastened to the joists and then found out that the ceiling is actually made up of two layers, with the bottom layer being glued (originally) to the top layer of drywall. The ceiling is sagging approx 3 - 4 inches in the middle and is supported around the perimeter only. There are no fasteners visible. It looks like the ceilings in the rest of the house have been repaired at some point, in certain light you can make out where the fasteners have been filled over.
My question is, what is the best way to repair the ceilings? I know a neighbor (who has since moved) had the same problem and repaired his ceilings without replacing drywall, just jacked up the sagging drywall and re fastened it. My budget does not currently allow for a contractor to come in and replace the ceilings, and insurance won't cover it until the ceilings actually fall!
Thanks!