Questions tagged [ceiling]
For questions on the general topic of the upper containing surface of a room or other enclosure. Please use additional tags to refer to a specific area of concern, such as lighting, insulation, repair, painting, waterproofing, etc. If your question refers to a [ceiling-fan], please use that tag instead!
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Front porch ceiling and swing framing questions
I am currently in the process of remodeling our front porch after finding some water and insect damage. My wife and I want to make two improvements to the space that I have some questions about.
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Orange marks on ceiling underneath bathroom
Orange marks on ceiling underneath bathroom . Can anyone confirm if it’s a mould or is it a leakage from the bathroom. Suggest the best approach to proceed. Much worries.
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Should I be concerned about this crack in our bedroom ceiling?
I recently noticed a hairline-type crack in our bedroom ceiling extending from the wall to the light fixture roughly three quarters the way across the room. Is this something to be concerned about? ...
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Unidentified smell from vents in brand new construction condo unit
I just moved into a brand new build condo and there is a smell coming from my vents. I have had HVAC guys, construction techs and roofers to look at it and nobody can figure out what the smell is. ...
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I am trying to put a ceiling in an 18x25 room, what is the best way to put up ceiling joist when I only have 16ft lumber in my area?
I have an 18x25 room I'm building inside an existing shop but wanting to insulate this area, I want to put in a ceiling for the joist i was thinking of building a beam consisting of 3 2x10 and 2 3/4&...
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Convert cathedral ceiling in bathroom to storage space
I have a bathroom with cathedral ceilings and do not like it. I want to add a rim joist around the room and create a flat ceiling. I have a solid plan on doing that. However, I now have this space ...
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Ceiling light fixture bracket
I am trying to replace the existing light with a new led flush mount. The junction box looks really big (6.5in) and it doesn’t have any holes in straight opposite direction to screw in the mounting ...
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Is this a DIY Project? [closed]
Few issues…paint peeling from corner of living room, possibly due to water leakage.
Another paint peeling, from kitchen ceiling
Two vertical pole boiler (don’t know if this is the correct term). Also, ...
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How would I fix this leaking garage?
My garage is leaking. I cut away drywall and noticed that some of the joists are rotting or damaged. There's mold, I think a lot. I think the cause of the leaking might be related to water that's ...
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Discoloration around ceiling edges, what could be the reason?
What could be the reason of this coloration and the crack-like black color at the edges and joints of the celing?
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Cracks In Ceiling
I just noticed small cracks in the ceiling of a bedroom. My house is a new build that's about 2.5 years old. The crack spans maybe ~2-3 inches along it's greatest dimension. I don't see any signs of ...
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Light Installation
I'm replacing flush mount lights in my house and when I pulled down the old fixture, there was insulation in the box. I had to remove it to find and connect the ground wire. Should I replace it or ...
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Ventilation and insulation for a wooden floor in a tenement house (renovation)
I have an apartment with a wooden floor in a tenement house.
Construction: wooden joists, the neighbor's ceiling boards attached to them from below, then air up to the "blind ceiling", then ...
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New Minka Aire ceiling fan is making this tapping noise
My wife and I got a new Minka Aire Light Wave ceiling fan for our 1965 townhouse, and it's been making a tapping noise that's been keeping me awake. We tried installing a longer downrod since it was ...
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anyone has experience this?bulge on the ceiling but no sign of water leak..house is newly built [duplicate]
We just moved in 3 months ago and notice this linear bulge on the ceiling near the main entrance..no sign of water leak when touched. house is newly built.
