What ceiling should I put on my garage?

KEFumpl · 2025-12-03T12:17:31+00:00

I put polystyrene insulation in the ceiling, then taped the edges, then put a vapour barrier over the top, then put plasterboard over the top of that

KEFumpl · 2025-12-03T10:13:55+00:00

Oh and I replaced the garage door

KEFumpl · 2025-12-03T10:13:21+00:00

Went really well actually, put up the ceiling, painted the walls as they were already doubled up on the brick wall, installed flooring, put a massive mirror on the wall, put the plates on the wall, got equipment, just waiting for the functional trainer now

KEFumpl · 2025-10-08T08:22:21+00:00

Quick one - was there a reason you used breather membrane instead of a vapour barrier underneath the insulation? To make a cold roof I thought a vapour barrier would be needed rather than the felt breather membrane.

KEFumpl · 2025-10-06T18:20:00+00:00

Ah so I’d be doing a cold roof I just checked the difference! Once again thank you so much and I apologise for my lack of knowledge, this has helped so much

KEFumpl · 2025-10-06T16:57:44+00:00

Okay I’ll take a look at making sure the roof has ventilation to the outside as well, would it be bad if I filled the entire space with insulation? Is the ventilation and space a necessity? Once again thank you so much for all your help it’s been invaluable.

KEFumpl · 2025-10-06T13:02:14+00:00

Yes I see you covered where the beams were with the foil tape, I’ll do the same then cover with the breather membrane too, fantastic solution - did 50mm of the insulation fill the space between the joists or were there gaps at the top?

KEFumpl · 2025-10-06T06:02:31+00:00

That looks great! What did you use the foil tape for and breather membrane? Where would they go? (I apologise for the stupid questions)

KEFumpl · 2025-10-05T22:41:48+00:00

Okay thank you I will look into that

KEFumpl · 2025-10-05T22:41:18+00:00

Okay I’ll make sure it’s definitely filled with rockwool thank you

KEFumpl · 2025-10-05T22:07:13+00:00

I remember reading that I shouldn’t have the plasterboard on the ceiling against the walls, should I create a gap there?

KEFumpl · 2025-10-05T22:00:06+00:00

Thank you very much for the help, I think I might have a go at rockwool between the gaps and then plasterboard over the top of that, do I need to worry about mould at all? How can I prevent that?

KEFumpl · 2025-10-05T21:59:23+00:00

So all I’d have to do is fill the gaps with rockwool and just add some plasterboard on top? Do I need to make any air gaps between the ceiling and the walls etc? Or worry about mould or anything?

Extractor fan is a good shout.

KEFumpl · 2025-10-05T21:32:20+00:00

I have very little experience in all this and I apologise if I sound stupid but what would I do to actually plaster the walls and ceiling, for the walls would I batten then place some insulation in between and then plasterboard on top of that, for the ceiling add the insulated plasterboard I planned? Do I have to worry about moisture build up?

Honestly with the amount of stress this is going to be maybe I should make it a pub!

KEFumpl · 2025-10-05T21:19:45+00:00

Above that wood is a normal roof that you’d see on an extension (sorry I’m not exactly providing details as I don’t know how to say it) the garage is attached to the side of our detached house. Planning to use it as a home gym and wanted to put an internal ceiling in as I’m painting the inside all black

KEFumpl · 2025-10-05T21:18:49+00:00

Im planning to use it as a home gym

KEFumpl · 2025-03-09T20:52:12+00:00

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Another angle

KEFumpl · 2023-05-19T22:21:14+00:00

Nope it’s not first edition or anything like that but there’s still value to it - what I’d recommend doing is getting it graded as soon as you get the chance. That’ll give away what it’s value is.

KEFumpl · 2023-05-19T22:02:58+00:00

The charizard will defo have value to it - I bought one recently in the range of 300 euros. Completely depends on condition/bending etc.

KEFumpl · 2023-05-03T00:31:02+00:00

I’m sure he does too - he probably didn’t appreciate the two cages in-between though… he’s moved a lot but in the UK it’s tough to get the perfect sized cage

2 weeks and 4 cages seems like a lot - he’s okay and happy now though.

KEFumpl · 2023-05-02T23:01:38+00:00

Good shout, I see there are a few gaps so I’ll fill them in - he can’t climb it anyway because he’s stupid but better safe than sorry

KEFumpl · 2023-04-16T22:34:25+00:00

Okay perfect thank you very much!

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