I want to drop/ lower part of my existing bathroom ceiling by about 4/5 ins. 
( as a design feature )
It will be replastered afterwards with the rest of the ceiling staying at 
its current level...........what would be the best way 
forward......materials etc.

Barry

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"bs"  wrote in message
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> I want to drop/ lower part of my existing bathroom ceiling by about 4/5
ins.
> ( as a design feature )
> It will be replastered afterwards with the rest of the ceiling staying at
> its current level...........what would be the best way
> forward......materials etc.
>
> Barry
>

A timber frame and plaster board?

Thanks wallop

A mate suggested I make the timber frame in the garage and then fix/screw it 
up.....sounds a good idea to me...then as you say use plasterboard to clad 
it ready for plastering

thanks

Barry

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"BigWallop"  wrote in message 
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>
> "bs"  wrote in message
> news:qN2dncI_LuZQxEjfRVnysQ@brightview.com...
>> I want to drop/ lower part of my existing bathroom ceiling by about 4/5
> ins.
>> ( as a design feature )
>> It will be replastered afterwards with the rest of the ceiling staying at
>> its current level...........what would be the best way
>> forward......materials etc.
>>
>> Barry
>>
> A timber frame and plaster board?
>
> 

"bs"  wrote in message
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> Thanks wallop
>
> A mate suggested I make the timber frame in the garage and then fix/screw
it
> up.....sounds a good idea to me...then as you say use plasterboard to clad
> it ready for plastering
>
> thanks
>
> Barry
>


It's better if you can fix your hanging rails to the walls first, and make
sure you have them level and secured properly.  Then fill in the joists
between them to take the weigh of the plaster board.

Fix the rails to the walls, then screw through the joist up in to them so
the joists hang on the rails with the screws.  This allows better expansion
and movement on a dropped ceiling.