robgraham wrote:
On 13 Dec, 11:55, Clive wrote:
Thanks people.

It's coming down (when I have someone lined up to skim the plaster
boards).

Lovely jubbly.

Clive

Take it down - why ? It will create a serious mess and I mean serious
- and you will also have to get rid of the muck. If you are putting
up 2 x 2 battens for the 'screwed on' plasterboard, they will hold the
original plasterwork in place perfectly well - just user longer screws
into the ceiling joists. Taking off the plaster is an unnecessary
operation.

Agreed - I've done a very similar project in my own bathroom without ill
effect.

The *only* possible justification for ripping it down would be to add
insulation as has been suggested and having done it both ways in my
house I'm not convinced the massive extra aggro would be worthwhile.
Bear in mind that if the old ceiling is left, the new room will be
better insulated than before due to the extra layer of ceiling and air
trapped between the two layers.

David