QUOTE: Originally posted by Surfstud31 Unless you have an unfinished ceiling, i am not really sure why anyone would go thru the trouble and expense of adding a drop ceiling. I considered it briefly to try and deaden sound to upstairs (my trainroom is below bedroom). But I think acoustic foam on the ceiling would work better as a sound barrier. Just my 2 cents.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by FrankClark If your house is under construction now, don't forget to insulate the garage walls. Most builders won't do it, nor will they insulate the garage ceiling below unoccupied space above the garage. As your garage ceiling is about 12 feet, you may consider having your contractor installing the wall, and then install 2 X 10 ceiling joists to create a ceiling for drywall at a normal room-height of 8 +/- feet. The contractor may then eliminate the normal drywall ceiling at the 12 -foot level. For nominal cost, you could then add an attic drop-down stair, lay some plywood above the joists, and have a ready-made attic for storage. A BIG plus when the "space allocator" (spouse) is complaining that the railroad takes up a lot of room. By ready access to the ceiling from the attic, you can install fixtures, facia anchors, etc. Don't forget to insulate the ceiling, and add heat to the room. Check with your contractor on some trade-offs, but if you are building a house, you won't have the time to build a room anytime soon. Better to "pay-da-man" now, while he can do the grunt work and save your energy for designing and building the layout. It also gets all the messy & dusty stuff out of the way.
QUOTE: Originally posted by Surfstud31 Zak - sounds like a good idea to me. I suppose it's personal preference in the end. Good luck!
QUOTE: Originally posted by Surfstud31 Zak - what I mean is you will hear a thousand different opinions in this forum. In the end, unless you are going to do something outright wrong or dumb, it usually boils down to personal preference. I personally don't like drop ceilings unless there is a bad ceiling above it or exposed utilities. A hundred other guys will tell you I'm wrong. In the end, it's up to you. Hope you'll have pics to show when you're done [8D]
--David