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Raised Ceiling

10 years ago

Am I correct in thinking that you put drywall over the bottom truss chords to raise the ceiling by a few inches? What was your technique?

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Allwood Construction Inc
10 years ago
There were not Truss' on this project, but yes, that is the general idea. The bottom cord of a Truss would probably be shorter than this 2x8 and might not look appropriate; but that is up to you. Remember to insulate on top of that sheetrock.

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