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Basement Ceiling Using Joist Hangers

14 years ago

I have a finished basement with a suspended ceiling that I would like to put a drywall ceiling in. There are lots of obstructions above the suspended ceiling so I can't attach drywall directly to the ceiling joists. My idea is to use joist hangers to create a new ceiling matrix. The width of the room is 10'. Will this work? Or, is there a better way?

I assume that I will have to create some attachment to the joist since the span is 10'. How would I do this?

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worthy
14 years ago
Bailey Metal Products Limited provides this diagram and instructions on such an installation.
andrelaplume2
14 years ago
couldn't you run fur strips perpenduclar on the joists or do the obstructions hang lower...would be easier and cheaper I'd think.
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artlover13060
Original Author
14 years ago
Yes, the obstructions hang quite a bit lower than the joists.

Worthy, thanks for the link.

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