I'm renting out a condo (1 BR + Loft) and it has a high ceiling. I want to soundproof the living room and house more, and I was thinking about dropping down a wire or something from the ceiling and lowering the ceiling essentially with panels of some sort. I was initially thinking of dropping painting canvas' or something, poking holes in them and putting lights in it to make it look presentable and nice. Is this possible? And what do you call that? Dropped ceiling? Suspended ceiling? And what kind of material should I look at in order to do this?
It's called a drop ceiling or suspended acoustical ceiling. The panels can be made from anything. Plastic, wood,mineral fibers. I would have the correct material for a ceiling such as this. You need to check the building code regulations for drop ceilings.Painting canvases are not appropriate for residential ceiling installation. You would be violating fire and building code regulations. Don't risk a lawsuit.The ceiling panels are fire rated and are made specifically to withstand higher heat and light fixtures. Besides, the drop ceiling will make the condo a little warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer by having a dead space for an insulation barrier. This will save your tenant some money.
