Bad news - asbestos and a failing ceiling joist system

05-24-2011, 02:03 PM	#16
chrisBC Member   Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BC Canada Posts: 497	Bad news - asbestos and a failing ceiling joist system Quote: Originally Posted by Willie T There really ARE Joy Division fans? I like a few of their songs, seems like people either really like them or just hate them, I take it your not a diehard i think across the pond they probably have more of a following

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05-24-2011, 02:19 PM	#17
sheslostcontrol Member   Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 158	Bad news - asbestos and a failing ceiling joist system Quote: Originally Posted by chrisBC Hmm, could the crack not be fixed without the additional drywall? in the past i've fixed ceiling cracks by taping and mudding. I like using mesh tape for this kind of repair, with setting compound. just trying to picture it without seeing it hope it turns out well for u Thanks! I'll try to post a few pictures of the area in the next day or so. (and yeah, I've been a fan of Ian Curtis & the rest, new order for over 20 years) Never got to see NO play in concert though. :/ )

05-30-2011, 12:34 PM	#18
sheslostcontrol Member   Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 158	Bad news - asbestos and a failing ceiling joist system Not quite finished with it, but here's what I came up with: Plan is to make this look kind of like a coffered ceiling.