Hello everyone,
Since we are getting a new bed in two weeks, my wife suggested that we could take the opportunity to renovate our bedroom at the same time.
Until now, we had wooden panels both on the ceiling and the sloped wall. These are going to be removed. The sloped wall will just be repapered and painted. The ceiling, however, is a bit more complicated because after removing the panels, a gap appeared between the underlying MDF boards. There used to be a ceiling molding running through the middle of the attic, which you can see in the photo.
Now we are considering using the existing battens and either covering the ceiling with drywall panels that would be painted or wallpapered afterward, or alternatively attaching "textured ceiling tiles" (I thought this might save me from having to do any joint filling). What do you think about this? Also, can the existing battens (19 mm x 44 mm (3/4 inch x 1 3/4 inch)) be reused? Or does anyone have an alternative approach?
Thanks in advance.
Since we are getting a new bed in two weeks, my wife suggested that we could take the opportunity to renovate our bedroom at the same time.
Until now, we had wooden panels both on the ceiling and the sloped wall. These are going to be removed. The sloped wall will just be repapered and painted. The ceiling, however, is a bit more complicated because after removing the panels, a gap appeared between the underlying MDF boards. There used to be a ceiling molding running through the middle of the attic, which you can see in the photo.
Now we are considering using the existing battens and either covering the ceiling with drywall panels that would be painted or wallpapered afterward, or alternatively attaching "textured ceiling tiles" (I thought this might save me from having to do any joint filling). What do you think about this? Also, can the existing battens (19 mm x 44 mm (3/4 inch x 1 3/4 inch)) be reused? Or does anyone have an alternative approach?
Thanks in advance.
Hi,
You can basically reuse the battens, but 19×44mm (3/4×1 3/4 inches) is on the thin side for a budget option. For drywall, it’s sufficient if the spacing is correct and nothing is warped, but any slight deflection will almost immediately cause hairline cracks. Ceiling panels with texture can hide quite a bit, but they are rarely as flat as you hope and tend to look outdated quickly. Installing drywall on a properly re-fastened, precisely aligned batten frame will clearly give you a cleaner finish. If you plan to wallpaper anyway, it’s worth doing the joint filling, even though no one really enjoys it.
Good luck!
You can basically reuse the battens, but 19×44mm (3/4×1 3/4 inches) is on the thin side for a budget option. For drywall, it’s sufficient if the spacing is correct and nothing is warped, but any slight deflection will almost immediately cause hairline cracks. Ceiling panels with texture can hide quite a bit, but they are rarely as flat as you hope and tend to look outdated quickly. Installing drywall on a properly re-fastened, precisely aligned batten frame will clearly give you a cleaner finish. If you plan to wallpaper anyway, it’s worth doing the joint filling, even though no one really enjoys it.
Good luck!
Thank you for your assessment! It’s somewhat reassuring to know that I can basically continue to use them. I also considered screwing in stronger ones underneath, but then it wouldn’t fit with the original frame (the white slats). This way, I can also screw the drywall to them.
Do you think it would help if I added a second slat next to each existing one?
Do you think it would help if I added a second slat next to each existing one?
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