Hello forum,
Our drywall ceiling was recently installed upstairs (under the pitched roof) and unfortunately, it now hangs unexpectedly low. It immediately felt oppressive and I noticed it also because I could reach it without jumping.
So I measured: 244cm (96 inches) from the top edge of the screed.
With the flooring and painter’s fleece added, it’s probably only 242cm (95 inches), which is a bit disappointing.
I checked the plans again and they state 250cm (98 inches). This matches the walls and roof beams (which I also measured). The ground floor fits perfectly as well (250cm/98 inches), even with the interior plaster on the ceiling.
So the ceiling hangs 6cm (2.4 inches) below the roof beams.
What else was installed in between? The boards themselves are only about 1.25cm (0.5 inches) thick, I believe. Is the counter-battening that thick? (That would be around 4.75cm (1.9 inches)).
Is this normal?
We’re just a bit disappointed because we expected 250cm (98 inches). A 6cm (2.4 inches) difference makes a noticeable impact, and we’re wondering why it was done like this.
There is insulation between the horizontal roof beams, meaning above the boards, but that should not matter.
Good luck
Our drywall ceiling was recently installed upstairs (under the pitched roof) and unfortunately, it now hangs unexpectedly low. It immediately felt oppressive and I noticed it also because I could reach it without jumping.
So I measured: 244cm (96 inches) from the top edge of the screed.
With the flooring and painter’s fleece added, it’s probably only 242cm (95 inches), which is a bit disappointing.
I checked the plans again and they state 250cm (98 inches). This matches the walls and roof beams (which I also measured). The ground floor fits perfectly as well (250cm/98 inches), even with the interior plaster on the ceiling.
So the ceiling hangs 6cm (2.4 inches) below the roof beams.
What else was installed in between? The boards themselves are only about 1.25cm (0.5 inches) thick, I believe. Is the counter-battening that thick? (That would be around 4.75cm (1.9 inches)).
Is this normal?
We’re just a bit disappointed because we expected 250cm (98 inches). A 6cm (2.4 inches) difference makes a noticeable impact, and we’re wondering why it was done like this.
There is insulation between the horizontal roof beams, meaning above the boards, but that should not matter.
Good luck
sco0ter schrieb:
And supposedly the carpenter was already at fault because he didn’t make the roof beams straight.Then the drywall installer should have pointed that out to you. You would then have had the option to either let them continue working with the unevenness or pay the extra cost to compensate for it. But it would have been your decision, not theirs.
And a general tip: If any tradesperson tries to brush you off with "That complies with the regulations" or "It’s stated in the DIN standards," always politely ask them to show you those rules.