"Clark Griswold" writes:
uriah wrote in message ...
scrape off and cover with 1/4 in. sheet rock and finish like new.
stan

On 19 Mar 2005 22:15:19 -0800, "smhouse" wrote:

You'll will get sagging if you use the thin stuff. 1/4" drywall is a little
too light for a ceiling. Try 5/8" or even 3/4".

I think the previous poster was referring to screwing a new sheet of
1/4" over the existing drywall plus skimcoat. Wouldn't this then be
stiff enough as long as he put in enough screws?