Dear Florists,
A few weeks ago, I finally received the keys to my new old building apartment, and we are busy renovating. According to the original construction plans from 1910, the apartment should have a ceiling height of 3.36 m (11 feet). However, the ceilings have been lowered to different heights (aluminum battens with drywall): about 2.60 m (8.5 feet) in the hallway and about 3 m (10 feet) in the rooms. I would like to restore the full height. So, perhaps somewhat optimistically underestimating the work involved, we removed the suspended ceilings in the hallway last weekend and cut inspection openings in the ceilings of the rooms. The result: at about 3.10 m (10.2 feet) height, there is still an old, possibly original suspended ceiling (plastered wooden framework with straw), and above that a wooden ceiling (beams with planks in good condition).
Now my question: aside from the work and mess this entails, what should be considered when deciding whether to remove these old suspended ceilings? Specifically: is there a risk that we could suddenly find ourselves with no or significantly reduced sound and/or thermal insulation? It should be noted that the apartment is on the 4th floor, and above it is a newly converted attic apartment, probably with “modern” flooring (likely screed, but I need to check).
Thanks and best regards,
Simon
A few weeks ago, I finally received the keys to my new old building apartment, and we are busy renovating. According to the original construction plans from 1910, the apartment should have a ceiling height of 3.36 m (11 feet). However, the ceilings have been lowered to different heights (aluminum battens with drywall): about 2.60 m (8.5 feet) in the hallway and about 3 m (10 feet) in the rooms. I would like to restore the full height. So, perhaps somewhat optimistically underestimating the work involved, we removed the suspended ceilings in the hallway last weekend and cut inspection openings in the ceilings of the rooms. The result: at about 3.10 m (10.2 feet) height, there is still an old, possibly original suspended ceiling (plastered wooden framework with straw), and above that a wooden ceiling (beams with planks in good condition).
Now my question: aside from the work and mess this entails, what should be considered when deciding whether to remove these old suspended ceilings? Specifically: is there a risk that we could suddenly find ourselves with no or significantly reduced sound and/or thermal insulation? It should be noted that the apartment is on the 4th floor, and above it is a newly converted attic apartment, probably with “modern” flooring (likely screed, but I need to check).
Thanks and best regards,
Simon
Simon2 schrieb:
At about 3.10 m (10 ft) height, there is an old, possibly original intermediate ceiling (plastered wooden framework with straw) Are you sure that this isn’t more likely a Rabitz ceiling?
Simon2 schrieb:
Could it happen that we suddenly end up without or with significantly reduced sound and/or thermal insulation? And with reduced fire protection as well.
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