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(Jennifer) wrote in message . com...
I spent a large part of last weekend stripping wallpaper and removing
crown molding and chair rail from my dining room. I was surprised to
find that the top of the drywall is about an inch and a half short of
meeting the ceiling in that room. From a redecorating perspective,
it's not that big a deal since we'll be installing pressed tin
ceilings with a cornice, so the gap will be covered again, but I've
never seen this before.

The ceiling gives a little when I push up on the edges, but seems
sturdy in the middle; the whole ceiling doesn't push up.

Is this common? Is it a sign of poor construction? Is it something I
should rectify? Does anyone know if there's any kind of insulation
value lost from having it this way?

TIA for any opinions/information!

well they did a poor job of installing the sheet rock. I would
never leave a room that way. It doesnt matter a bunch if you are
doing cornice but its not correct. Insullation value is minimal
unless its an outside wall. I am not sure why you can push up on the
ceiling near the edge? Do you mean push up the sheetrock ceiling? It
should not move at all. unless you mean the tiny bit of bend between
the ceiling joists? Is this an older house or new? either way it
should have been done correctly. Good contrators do not leave gaps
like that