When picturing a standard basement, do you think of a damp and dingy room with old, dark wood paneling and horrendous drop ceilings? Well, wipe that picture from your mind, and imagine your basement becoming an extension of your home.
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Drop ceilings shrink your space | All drop ceilings are ugly | Basement drop ceilings get moldy and sag
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Basement Ceiling Myths
Drop ceilings shrink your space.
It’s a common myth that drop ceilings take up valuable headroom. With advances in installation methods, many drop ceilings only need about 3” of hanging space below the joists. Use our QUICKHANG grid hooks for a fast and easy way to install and level a basement ceiling – less than 3” of drop required!
Note: You may need to go lower depending on lighting and other obstructions.
Check out our QUICKHANG Grid Kits
Convenient, all-in-one kits include everything you need to install 64 sq. ft. of ceiling grid (tiles sold separately)
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All drop ceilings are ugly.
Ditch the notion that basement ceilings need to resemble the drop ceiling panels in your old elementary school or corporate office, and embrace stylish tiles and planks designed for your home.
With today’s modern drop ceilings, options range from coffers and patterned tiles to smooth look, high performance ceilings.
If you love the idea of wood-look planks, our WOODHAVEN planks can be installed over existing 15/16” ceiling grid, completely covering it!
Basement drop ceilings get moldy and sag.
Controlling humidity in a basement can be challenging and unfortunately, drywall is just as susceptible to moisture as other types of ceilings. Moisture causes problems such as mold and mildew damage, as well as staining and sagging. Many Armstrong ceiling panels are treated to be mold, mildew, and sag resistant. Who wouldn’t want to inhibit the growth of mold, fight stain-causing bacteria, and hinder the presence of moisture-related odors?
An added benefit of these basement ceiling options is that they can also help control noise – reducing distracting echoes, masking sound, and helping stop it from travelling to other parts of your home.
