On Sep 20, 11:58*am, "Master Betty" wrote:
"Mike rock" wrote in message

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On Sep 20, 12:26 pm, "hr(bob) "
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On Sep 20, 11:24 am, Mikepier wrote:

I recently gutted out a room in my basement and I am finishing off
with sheetrock walls. I have ductwork running in the room.

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As you can see, the ductwork is not just a simple box, but there are
several turns and angles involved. I was debating as to whether or not
I should box it in. I was planning on putting sheetrock right to the
ceiling, and in fact the sheetrock can actually go above and the duct
since the duct is about an 1" or so below the joists. I can paint the
return duct white to match, but the supply ducts are wrapped in
insulation so that would have to stay.
Even though this room will be finished, it's not a room we will be in
everyday. Any inputs? Should I bother?

Should you bother "what"
Should I bother to box in the ductwork? snip

I don't think anyone can definitively answer that question for you but it
sounds like you may have already answered it for yourself.

Personally, I wouldn't want to close off access to my duct work. You're
lucky to have such easy access. I'd decorate in away that leaves the duct
work exposed or go with the drop ceiling.- Hide quoted text -

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An alternative I have seen is to paint everything on the ceiling
black, That makes the ductwork somewhat disappear. I am fairly tall
and the lack of headroom when ducts are boxed in is annoying. I keep
ducking.