Questions tagged [ceiling]
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Can I enclose space under a cathedral ceiling for HVAC equipment without making it a vented attic?
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I've bought a house in Northern CA, US that I'm now renovating. I'm currently planning the HVAC. The house as-purchased has no heating or cooling (there are remnants of old ...
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Should I make my bathroom ceiling more water-resistant?
I need to redo the ceiling in my bathroom, it is getting wet and becoming damaged and mildewy. The fan is about 4' from the shower and there's another light above the shower. I assume half the fix is ...
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Repairing basement drywall after removing drop ceiling [closed]
I ripped out the old drop ceiling in my basement and it revealed unfinished sections near the ceiling. What would be the best approach to repair it and keep it consistent looking?
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How should I repair a large crack between ceiling and tiled wall?
Drywall ceiling over a tiled shower. A 6mm / 1/4" cove between wall and ceiling. Tiles stop at the base of cove. Turns out there's a crack for a 12cm / 5' along the back wall, left and twice that ...
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How can I resecure a recessed light fixture after changing the bulb?
I recently changed the lightbulb in this GU10 recessed fixture - it was difficult to remove. There doesn't appear to be anything that was securing it to the ceiling and now I cannot get it back up ...
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Broke bathroom drywall ceiling from the attic, how to fix this?
I accidentally stepped on the drywall/plasterboard around my attic hatch opening and it broke away and fell (thankfully no injuries!). Looking at the damage:
The drywall panel separated cleanly from ...
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How can I apply joint compound to a corner with a small cove?
1948 home. 29+ years of steamy showers led to extensive flaking of paint and wallboard compound on ceiling, some wrinkling around the light fixture (from incandescent bulbs) and the heater vent.
I've ...
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How can I mount a ceiling under a wide duct that would break up soffit framing? [duplicate]
I'm finishing an office in my basement with this duct running through the ideal entry area. It's 6'6 3/8" off the slab, 20" wide, and makes a 90 degree turn. I would like the office to ...
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Water Damage to Ceiling and Insulation [duplicate]
So my cat turned on my faucet to the upstairs sinks and also somehow managed to engage the plug to prevent it draining. I don’t understand that either, but I was downstairs when I had noticed water ...
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What is this and how do we fix it?
So we moved into this house about 3 years ago and this crack was there but it was very thin and hardly noticeable. We thought it might’ve just been like paint splitting. Well recently I’ve been ...
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Code-compliant way to run electrical under new ceiling
I'm adding a wood ceiling to cover up popcorn drywall and a bunch of patches from the previous owner. Because my hip roof trusses don't all run parallel, I've attached furring strips in a parallel ...
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What type of tiled ceiling is this?
I recently moved into a house built in 1938. The ceiling (7ft) does not appear to be original and looks like it was replaced at some point. The ceiling is made up of individual panels approximately 18 ...
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Garage Ceiling Insulation [closed]
I have a ranch-style house with attached garage. In the attic, there is no division between the space above the garage and the space above the living area. The living area ceiling is insulated, but ...
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New ceiling light fixture won’t turn off
I recently installed a new ceiling light fixture. From what I can see, in the ceiling there are white, orange, brown and green wires.
When I took out the original light, it only had the white wire ...
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Why is there a sporadic but consistent noise in my ceiling?
There is a periodic knocking in the corner of the ceiling in a room on my first floor. Above it is another room. When the sound it occurs, it usually happens regularly. It could be anywhere between ...
