Does anybody have any suggestions about what to do with a concrete ceiling in a kitchen?
My husband and I are open to different ideas such as drywalling, tiling, wood panelling, but don't know what to do. The rest of the condo is drywall popcorn ceiling and we're wondering if we should just do the same to the kichen to match.
stay away from the popcorn. Also if the rest of the unit has popcorn If its older I would have it tested. A lot of the popcorn used early on contained asbestos. It was used as a binder and also on the cement surface a preventive measure if a fire broke out to protect the cement from damage a little while longer.
My suggestion for the kitchen is to purchase the textured metal panels that can be fastened to the ceiling. A small wood grid is fastned to the cement then the panels are then naild to the wood. A lot of very nice patterns are available and the job is not that hard to do. I know the Home Depot stores are now carrying this product. I would assume the other big box stores are as well.
Posts: 850 | Location: New Jersey | Registered: 31 January 2006
HCC is right. If the popcorn was applied before the mid 1980s, then there is a VERY high chance that it contains asbestos, and a significant percentage at that. From your description, I take it that the kitchen has no popcorn. That said, no matter what you install, other than a drop ceiling with grid, you would likely need to install furring strips to the underside of the concrete. That (in my opinion) will be the worst part of the job. After the furring is up, you can install the metal panels or drywall, your choice.
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