Exposed garage ceiling

Remodeled basement from 70's paneling and suspended ceiling. Used 8 ft. furring 1"x2" stripes on the ceiling, new can lights. There was drywall behind the paneling and patched, sanded and repainted it. New MDF casing around doors, windows and baseboards. Saved carpet in half the room and used vinyl plank on the rest. Replaced slider with a new center swing door. In bedroom, put blocks on the ceiling and installed the backside of car siding, repainted and new MDF trim. Ran gas p…

Light and bright. An original goal for the garage renovation project. Instead of dry walling the ceiling or putting additional storage up there, we decided to leave the trusses open and paint. Answering what and how to paint was a bigger question. The ceiling was a pitched roof with open trusses and roof shingles. No plywood or anything else between the framing and our roof. So, if we painted, then in a couple years when we replace our roof, all those painted shingles will come right off…

Your garage is often one of the most neglected spaces in your home. As the place where you park your cars, store tools and seasonal items, it’s easy for garages to become cluttered and disorganized…

Gallery of the best garage ceiling ideas including corrugated metal, exposed ceilings, lighting options and storage ideas.

Is there a part of your home that is a real feature, and has that 'wow factor'? Be it an interesting layout, a unique piece of furniture, a striking paint colour or even an unusual print, having a stand-out feature can become a talking point and something that makes your home unique. With our newly renovated house, that wow feature is most definitely the exposed beams on our pitched ceiling. Today I'm showing you the whole process of how we exposed the beams. It certainly was not without…

You've insulated the walls of your garage, and now you're wondering if you should insulate the ceiling as well. Is it worth it, you ask? And how do I do it? Whether you're looking to make the garage more comfortable, or you're simply planning to finish the insulation job, this post will cover how to […]

Raked ceilings with exposed beams may look nice, but they are near-impossible to insulate. James Stapledon explains how he insulated the ceilings in his home to greatly improve thermal performance.

There are plenty of choices available for garage ceilings, each with pros and cons and each suited for unique situations and conditions. We break it all down.

Are you thinking about panting your basement ceiling or leaving the ceiling exposed? Learn some of the important considerations to painting an unfinished basement ceiling!