Scott:

S I have a utility room that I am finishing. One of the last pieces is what
S type of ceiling to install. I originally was going to put in a drop
S ceiling, but am now considering throwing up some 1x3s and attaching ceiling
S tile. My reasons are that it will be an easier install, cheaper and will
S probably look nicer. My hesitation on this is that it would be nice to hav

S the suspended ceiling in this room to easily be able to get at where the
S electrical runs from the circuit box are, as the main circuit box is in thi

S rooom and all the circuits in the house run from this room.
S
S What are people's feelings towards having this easily accessible via a
S suspended ceiling as opposed to having to remove some pieces of "permanent"
S ceiling tile if there were to be a problem/upgrade needed electrically?

If there is even the remotest possibility I would need to access above
the ceiling I would try to have a passageway. How about a removable
panel like what is frequently used to get into an attic? You could
have your less expensive permanent ceiling with the convenience of a
suspended ceiling for access.

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"If there is even the remotest possibility ....." are wise words, indeed.
Additionally, consider lighting options and the related heat that will have
to go somewhere. Any plumbing in the area? Etc.
"barry martin" wrote in message
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Scott:

S I have a utility room that I am finishing. One of the last pieces is
what
S type of ceiling to install. I originally was going to put in a drop
S ceiling, but am now considering throwing up some 1x3s and attaching
ceiling
S tile. My reasons are that it will be an easier install, cheaper and
will
S probably look nicer. My hesitation on this is that it would be nice
to hav

S the suspended ceiling in this room to easily be able to get at where
the
S electrical runs from the circuit box are, as the main circuit box is
in thi

S rooom and all the circuits in the house run from this room.
S
S What are people's feelings towards having this easily accessible via
a
S suspended ceiling as opposed to having to remove some pieces of
"permanent"
S ceiling tile if there were to be a problem/upgrade needed
electrically?

If there is even the remotest possibility I would need to access above
the ceiling I would try to have a passageway. How about a removable
panel like what is frequently used to get into an attic? You could
have your less expensive permanent ceiling with the convenience of a
suspended ceiling for access.

-
¯ barry.martinþATþthesafebbs.zeppole.com ®

* The tongue must be heavy indeed, because so few people can hold it.
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I had precisely the same situation in my basement where I needed access to
wiring and plumbing. I installed a suspended ceiling. The cost was not out
of line and the job was easy to do. I think it's much better than standard
ceiling tile. In fact the other half of the basement has regular tile and I
am planning on taking it out and using a suspended ceiling even though there
is no need for access there.
Hanging the support struts is a lot less work than nailing in lath strips. .
One thing to watch...
You need manoeuvring room for the panels. The struts for the panels have to
be at least 6 inches below the joists.


"barry martin" wrote in message
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Scott:

S I have a utility room that I am finishing. One of the last pieces is
what
S type of ceiling to install. I originally was going to put in a drop
S ceiling, but am now considering throwing up some 1x3s and attaching
ceiling
S tile. My reasons are that it will be an easier install, cheaper and
will
S probably look nicer. My hesitation on this is that it would be nice
to hav

S the suspended ceiling in this room to easily be able to get at where
the
S electrical runs from the circuit box are, as the main circuit box is
in thi

S rooom and all the circuits in the house run from this room.
S
S What are people's feelings towards having this easily accessible via
a
S suspended ceiling as opposed to having to remove some pieces of
"permanent"
S ceiling tile if there were to be a problem/upgrade needed
electrically?

If there is even the remotest possibility I would need to access above
the ceiling I would try to have a passageway. How about a removable
panel like what is frequently used to get into an attic? You could
have your less expensive permanent ceiling with the convenience of a
suspended ceiling for access.

-
¯ barry.martinþATþthesafebbs.zeppole.com ®

* The tongue must be heavy indeed, because so few people can hold it.
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On 12/23/2004 10:43 AM US(ET), Dick Smyth took fingers to keys, and=20
typed the following:

I had precisely the same situation in my basement where I needed access =
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wiring and plumbing. I installed a suspended ceiling. The cost was not o=
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of line and the job was easy to do. I think it's much better than standa=
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ceiling tile. In fact the other half of the basement has regular tile a=
nd I=20
am planning on taking it out and using a suspended ceiling even though t=
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is no need for access there.
Hanging the support struts is a lot less work than nailing in lath strip=
s. .
One thing to watch...
You need manoeuvring room for the panels. The struts for the panels have=
to=20
be at least 6 inches below the joists.
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Not necessarily. In my basement, the height between the joists and the=20
face of my panels is 3". They are lifted just enough to clear the tracks =

and then slid to the side. If I have to remove a panel, I just remove=20
one of the short pieces of track.

"barry martin" wrote in message=20
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Scott:

S I have a utility room that I am finishing. One of the last pieces =
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what
S type of ceiling to install. I originally was going to put in a dro=
p
S ceiling, but am now considering throwing up some 1x3s and attaching=
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ceiling
S tile. My reasons are that it will be an easier install, cheaper an=
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will
S probably look nicer. My hesitation on this is that it would be nic=
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to hav

S the suspended ceiling in this room to easily be able to get at wher=
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the
S electrical runs from the circuit box are, as the main circuit box i=
s=20
in thi

S rooom and all the circuits in the house run from this room.
S
S What are people's feelings towards having this easily accessible vi=
a=20
a
S suspended ceiling as opposed to having to remove some pieces of=20
"permanent"
S ceiling tile if there were to be a problem/upgrade needed=20
electrically?

If there is even the remotest possibility I would need to access above
the ceiling I would try to have a passageway. How about a removable
panel like what is frequently used to get into an attic? You could
have your less expensive permanent ceiling with the convenience of a
suspended ceiling for access.

-
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