Kitchen Ceiling

[lwa99bgp]

We are ripping out our kitchen and installing a new one.  Unfortunately the ceiling is in pretty poor condition and we would like to replace it.

We were planning to tear the old one down and put a new one up but have been advised that it may be better to board onto what it there.

Given the ceiling is pretty bumpy in places would it be ok to put boards on it to save the mess of pulling the old on down?

Also any ideas how much it should cost to put up the new boards and skim it given the room is about 4.5x2.5 metres?

[willowman]

Similar situation. When we were trying to sell our house the living room ceiling was in a poor state - artex starting to come off. The plasterer said it would be a nightmare to remove the old artex, so we agreed to put board over and scim. It was a lot quicker and much cheaper, and looked terrific afterwards Sorry, can't remember the figures but it wasn't too expensive.

[lwa99bgp]

Thanks for that.  I think that is the way we are heading.  However any further advice will be greatly received.

[luckystrike]

Why not consider fitting tongue and groove timber boards over what you already have, and then painting.

Light fittings are also easily accommodated.

It will be much cheaper, and far more clean, as plastering will make a real mess, as it is what is described as 'wet work'.

Material may cost about �30 - 40, and a joiner for a day will cost about �100.

Paint it yourself for the price of a 2.5ltr tin of paint suitable for kitchens - about �15.

[bennylugs]

Unfortunately I would think a timber ceiling in a kitchen would present a fire hazard,even more so if it had oil based paint on i,best idea is the plasterboard You can get it pre-finished now---- no skimming needed.      

[lwa99bgp]

Thanks for the continuing advice,  I am looking into all the suggestions.