Look Up! 10 Inspiring Living Room Ceiling Ideas
Discover how a statement ceiling can transform your living room. Explore inspiring ideas, from dramatic beams to unique architectural details. While walls, floors, and furniture often take center stage in interior design, the ceiling offers a unique opportunity to elevate your living room’s aesthetic. A well-designed ceiling can dramatically impact the overall ambiance, creating a […]
Repair a Water Damaged Ceiling
If rain penetrates your home’s roof (or if a pipe that passes through the attic or an upper floor leaks), the result is often readily apparent somewhere on the ceiling below the problem spot. Water drips or runs downward and eventually lands on the upper surface of the ceiling material, which is typically drywall or […]
How to Repair a Ceiling
In This Article: How to Repair Ceiling Texture Preventing Dust Streaks on Ceiling More Ceiling Repairs If you have a fairly large hole in a ceiling-the type that might be left behind when moving a ceiling fixture-you’ll need to give it some backing before filling the hole with patching material. Here’s how to do this: […]
Ceiling Materials Options
A variety of materials is used for constructing ceilings in a home. By far the most common today is the same as that used for walls—drywall (also known as gypsum wallboard or by the trade name Sheetrock). Drywall is attached to a structure of ceiling joists with drywall screws or nails. Joints between the drywall […]