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what is the best material to cover a ceiling in a basement?

the previous owner did a shabby job in remodeling the basement.Old white ugly ceiling tiles are there now.Planning on re doing the entire basement starting with the walls.What would look nice relatively inexpensive and want to install can lights as well Thanks in advance.Would like it to be a diy job to save money.

Forget the drop in ceiling.It looks cheap and gaudy.Tear down the old tiles and get rid of them.If you ceiling joist aren’t perfectly straight then do a little extra work and add some lumber so straighten it out.Put your can lights in correctly.Insulate any copper pipes.There shouldn’t be any junction boxes in the ceiling that don’t have an access covers.Think ahead and make sure everything is done and done right before you sheetrock.Sure,drop in tile ceilings are great for the repair man but you have wiring and plumbing throughout your house.You don’t install drop ceilings in your entire house. It’s like all the old plaster homes with the nice high ceilings and they would slap up 8″ brown paneling and hang a suspended ceiling at 7′-11″. Icky

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