Alternative ceiling ideas

[mondone]

OK, now that I have repaired and supported my roof, I'm ready to replace the ceiling that had to come down in my kitchen and great room but I'm thinking this time I would like to seek out some alternative ceiling material instead of installing drywall again. Anyone have some ideas that I could look into and have done in Penasco?

 

[jerry]

maybe a suspended Rattan ceiling with some glass floats....sort of a trader Vics look?

 

[playaperro]

https://www.google.com/search?q=boveda+ceiling&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ryIeT9HaEKTYiQKiuIHeCw&ved=0CD0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=685

Boveda ceiling is the only way to go.

 

[mondone]

Love boveda, but not applicable in my situation. Got a flat roof with 8ft ceiling.

 

[JimMcG]

1/4" stained plywood with optional decorative beams won't crumble when wet, looks good and is easily restained.

 

[jerry]

If you want to turn your house into a oven!

https://www.google.com/search?q=boveda+ceiling&hl=en&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=ryIeT9HaEKTYiQKiuIHeCw&ved=0CD0QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=685

Boveda ceiling is the only way to go.

 

[playaperro]

If you want to turn your house into a oven!

You got money for 18 Ft. boveda ceilings you have money to pay for your electric bill, you also insulate the outside. Anyway here's a pic of condo using boveda on
their lower ceiling. http://www.rockypointjohn.com/Puerto_PenascoRocky_Point/Sonora/Condos/Esmeralda/Agent/Listing_47175343.html

 

[Landshark]

We have drywall ceilings that were stuccoed at the same time they stuccoed the interior masonry walls. It matches the walls and looks great. During one of the recent rain storms, I saw water running out of a ceiling light fixture without any damage to the ceiling. All we had to fix was the roof. Wouldn't want to count on that being the case every time, but for once we got lucky.

 

[mondone]

We have drywall ceilings that were stuccoed at the same time they stuccoed the interior masonry walls. It matches the walls and looks great. During one of the recent rain storms, I saw water running out of a ceiling light fixture without any damage to the ceiling. All we had to fix was the roof. Wouldn't want to count on that being the case every time, but for once we got lucky.

I would have thought stucco would have been too heavy for drywall. :think:

 

[Terry C]

Our house is a pitch roof 3/12 with 4x8's every 2 feet with 1" styrofoam attached under the plywood. It has held up for many years. Only once have I had to caulk the joints. It paints up well too.

 

[mondone]

Going to go with foam sheets with a light application of a stucco mix that my contractor is recommending. It is lighter than drywall and when finished, will have the look of drywall. We'll give it a try.