manbitescat
New Member
Wotcha. I'm Steve and I could do with some advice. I'm refurbing our lounge, it's pretty big - 5.88 metres by 5 metres. I'm going to over board the ceiling, which is a lofty 3.1 metres. I've hacked out old cornice and chalk lined the joists and I'm putting in timber fillets round the edge. It's the original ceiling and imo has stood up pretty well over the last 100 years or so. No it's not perfectly even, it belly's out a bit in places, but overall not too bad. Couple of questions. 1) I'm planning on using 60mm drywall screws (drywall 12.5mm, old ceiling plaster around 16mm, lathes maybe 4mm) - In places where the ceiling is bellying, could I use washers to help the screws pull the old ceiling back up to the joists? 2) Are drywall screws the best idea when screwing into joists? Included couple of snaps, any advice gratefully received.