J. Martin
Min Ceiling Height in Oakland for Basement Conversion?
Does anyone know the minimum ceiling height for basement conversion to a habitable unit in Oakland, CA? @Kyle Zaylor ? Shiloe B. is also..I believe state of CA is 7 feet now, but I think maybe Oakland is higher..?A re...
Adam Craig
Get rid of drop ceiling in apartment building?
We are about converting 9000 sq ft of office space into residential apartments on the 2nd level of a commercial building.Right now its all drop ceiling. Is this a no-no in apartment buildings?We are pretty much reconf...
David A.
Cost/Process for changing flat ceilings to vaulted
Hey all! I'm hopefully gearing up to buy this really cute 1bedroom cabin in the woods in Connecticut, and am excited to start demo-ing. The roof line looks like this: _/\_, and the building is 20x30 (10x20 on the flat...
Jeff S.
New construction heat ducts in ceiling in upstairs
Complaints about lack of heating and cooling in upstairs new townhouse. Buying a 6 month old townhouse. How can this be remedied?Putting ducts in the ceiling seems stupid to me but apparently common practice these day...
Trevor Levine
Does marijuana smoke stain the paint on ceilings?
I just met with a prospective tenant who informed me that she smokes a little marijuana at bedtime. She's willing to smoke either inside, or outside in the back yard of my triplex (which I also live in). I'd rather no...
Tasia Turner
How much value does a vaulted ceiling add?
We are in the middle of a rehab and the contractor is removing part of the ceiling to add support beams and open up the kitchen. While looking at the space today, I realized half the ceiling is already ripped up, and ...
Sue McCormick
Cost to Replace Ceiling Joists after Electical Fire
Hi All! I purchased a home in Dayton Ohio through a tax auction. Once I got access I found out there'd been a kitchen fire. I had the property inspected and in addition to the electrical work needed, I've been told...
Nathan Gesner
How to deal with smoke-stained walls/ceiling
I just bought an apartment complex. One of the units was occupied for nearly 30 years by a chain smoker. He had a stroke one week after I bought the place and his family is cleaning out the apartment. SIDE NOTE: This ...
Shannon Robinson
Tenant Cracked Ceiling From Walking in Unfinished Attic
Hello Friends, I recently became a landlord, so still learning all the ends and outs. But trying to be the best landlord I can. My tenant just let me know her son was in the attic trying to get something they were sto...
Alex T.
Digging Basement on Flip to Increase Ceiling Height
I'm looking to dig out a relatively small basement (15'x20') to increase ceiling height. The current height from slab to ceiling joists is 6'4". Anything over 7' is the goal. It looks like a stone foundation with parg...