Can anyone help?

Question

My cousin's roof is in the process of being replaced. It started raining early this evening, and one of the guest rooms ceilings fell. Not the whole thing, but a good portion of it. Does anyone know about replacing a ceiling? How to go about it, what tools, materials, and a general estimate on price? I want to help her to fix it. I don't have tons of money to just pay someone to do it, and neither does she! Doing it ourselves will save on the money. Please help me with any information you can, websites with instructions, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I forgot to mention that I am not going to even think about trying to help replace the ceiling until the roof is completely fixed. There would be no point in doing it until then, just in case another issue occurs! Thanks for the help so far everyone!!!

Answer 1

sorry about the ceiling. you will need to remove all the damaged or wet sheet-rock,then replace it with the same thickness sheet-rock.I would recommend using drywall screws rather than nails,they are much stronger and easier to install.after you get your sheet-rock hung you will need to tape your seams with sticky back fiberglass sheet-rock tape.after all of that fill over all of your screws and seams with drywall mud , then sand your mud until it is flush with your sheet-rock.if you haven't pulled all of your hair out by now your getting ready to if you have a textured ceiling.take a large brush or sponge and dip it into your mud and start stomping your ceiling until you reach your desired texture. good luck i hope i helped, i just replaced the entire ceilings in a 2800 square foot home.

Answer 2

fixing it wouldnt be too difficult. I dont know how handy you are but you will need some wood, 2x4s and plywood mostly. Tacks and nails. Some tar paper, comes on a big roll. And shingles. Depending on the size of the hole I would say that if you were determined to do it yourself you could ultimately do it in two days for about 200 bucks. Your best bet is to go to home depot and ask the guys there and get a manual that they sell there that has the instructions. You could also pick up a migrant worker or two while you are there as most of them have some experience with this and with your manual you can supervise. I wouldnt pay them more than 12-15 bucks an hour but you should throw in drinks and maybe some snacks for them. Thats what I would do if I were on a budget.

Answer 3

it seems all ur questions are awnsered but u need to dry out the room as welland hope none of the water got into the walls that will need to be dried as well if they r wet. U can get all the tipps and supplies from the local hardware store. Sheetrock, tape, mud, drywall screws, trowels for spreading the mud and sandpaper. once it is hung u can texture it as well just the hardware pro. Make sure the roof is already in place and patch it up. Good luck.

Answer 4

I'm sorry Sweetheart but I have to break your heart and tell you, some carpenters I know have been on the job many years and still can't replace a ceiling, it's a tough and expensive job.
Your going to need to many tools and equipment to do the job right. I can't even help you start and I've been in the business 47 years.

Answer 5

Id wait till after the roof is repaired then do the celing. Just clean up and wait then get your measurements an get sheetrock cut to size nail in place tape and bed texture if you like and paint.Also until your ready to you can also use a tarp thumb tacked or nailed or stapled over the opening.Good luck.

Answer 6

OUCH!!!!!!!!!! Start with a 6 of cases of brew, and about 12 men, drywall, and mudding.......... but look on the bright side, if you do have to replace the entire celing, you won't have to worry about the damn pop corn rubbish up there