KBDesigns
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I'm working on replacing the ceiling in the dining room in a house built in the 1860s. The room is 20 ft long and 11 ft wide. The original plaster and lathe ceiling was removed. Because the 2x10 joists (they are literally that dimension because they are old rough cut) run the length of the room, they sagged in the middle of the room. I sistered on a series of new 8 ft 2x4s to each one to level the ceiling joists. The joists are spaced approximately 16" apart, each 20 ft long.
A YouTube video suggested using 5x8" drywall on ceilings, so I installed 5 sheets of 5/8", each 4 ft x 12 ft. Recently, I have become concerned that there is too much weight up there on the ceiling and it will sag again in the years ahead.
Here's my question:
Should I take the 5/8" drywall down and replace it with 1/2" ultra-light drywall?
I looked around online and it seems that there is about a 40 pound difference per sheet. (5/8" 4x12 standard drywall = 105 pounds) (1/2" 4x12 lightweight drywall = 58 pounds) So, using 5 sheets, that's a total of 525 pounds that's hanging up there now. It would be 290 pounds if I replace it with five thinner lightweight drywall sheets.
Is it worth the time and money in the long run to redo it now?
It would be great to hear about your thoughts and experiences.
Thanks
A YouTube video suggested using 5x8" drywall on ceilings, so I installed 5 sheets of 5/8", each 4 ft x 12 ft. Recently, I have become concerned that there is too much weight up there on the ceiling and it will sag again in the years ahead.
Here's my question:
Should I take the 5/8" drywall down and replace it with 1/2" ultra-light drywall?
I looked around online and it seems that there is about a 40 pound difference per sheet. (5/8" 4x12 standard drywall = 105 pounds) (1/2" 4x12 lightweight drywall = 58 pounds) So, using 5 sheets, that's a total of 525 pounds that's hanging up there now. It would be 290 pounds if I replace it with five thinner lightweight drywall sheets.
Is it worth the time and money in the long run to redo it now?
It would be great to hear about your thoughts and experiences.
Thanks