If you think it all out now, and fix the obvious problems that already
exist, before they go critical, you have no reason not to drywall the
ceiling.
As you already realize it's not really that hard to redo it later IF
necessary.

You will likely only need a small hole to fix any future problem, unless you
get into major household (structural) renovations.
but even then several sheets of drywall is still cheap to replace.

Always amazed at the rationalization most people use to NOT drywall the
basement ceiling especially in a two story house where the main floor
ceiling has all the services for the second floor.

AMUN


"No" wrote in message
...
I agree with you that it is easier, more convenient, etc. But I have
priced
out the difference in cost. I can re-drywall my entire basement ceiling
about 6 times for what it will cost for a suspended ceiling. Plus drywall
looks better and will give more headroom. All the labor is mine. So, I
figure, for me, I will plan as best possible for all future needs, add
some
conduit and pull strings where possible and the drywall the ceiling.


"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
...
Please use a suspended ceiling, not real drywall. Cause any future
repairs
will be a lot of extra work. Having open beams in the cellar really
makes
work easier.

I know -- done enough work in cellars.

--

Christopher A. Young
Do good work.
It's longer in the short run
but shorter in the long run.
.
.


wrote in message
ups.com...
I am thinking about finishing my basement and have two questions.
The basement is cinder block walls with a poured concrete floor.
When framing the walls should I nail to the floor using a ramset or
would something like liquid nails work? I also have one place where I
will need to attach the drywall directly to the cinder block, what
would be the best adhesive/method to use?

Thanks
Jerry