New Kitchen on way !!

[Forest Grump]

Just ordered my new kitchen yesterday, and will arrive in around 6 weeks.

Got a fair bit to do before it arrives like brick up underneath a window, electrics, plumbing and generally prep the area.

Currently trying to work out what to do with the ceiling to hide extractor ducting, lintel and making it easier to fit spots.

Putting in a false ceiling to the level of the bottom of the lintel will bring the ceiling height down to just under 2300mm.

Never put up a false ceiling before, but I presume its just a matter of screwing 3 x 2 to the walls and fix joists in between. This sound ok?

Anybody think of any problems I might come across, or any other ideas greatly appreciated.

Have been doing my house up for past 3 years and this is the last room before moving on to extension / conservatory / garden etc.

 

[ray316]

l have just finished doing my kitchen and l also put up a false ceiling with spotlights.The sight of the artex on the ceiling made my mind up.l used 3x2 screwed into ceiling joists, and then t&g the false ceiling making cut outs for 5x20watt spotlight along the way, threading the wires through the holes and making the connections at the ceiling rose.Jobs a good one, hope this helps.

 

[Forest Grump]

Thanks Ray.

What height did this make your ceiling as I was concerned it would look too low, at around 2300mm.

 

[salem2000]

The ceiling in our loft conversion is only 2200mm and doesn't look odd, it's handy when painting or changing lamps. 2300mm should be ok though

When lowering the ceiling in your kitchen, consider the hight of any wall units. some units can be quite tall and depending on the hight you set them at can make a low ceiling look even lower, and if the units are set too low to the worktops, it can ruin the look your after.

Salem

 

[Nige F]

2.3m or 7foot6 is the standard ceiling height and bedrooms now can be lower...no more dormers higher than the ridge