Pocster

We’ve all been there also 👍

I’ve got another project using water proof ultra sonic transducers linked to an esp32 - works really well . The device you link to might be worth a punt . Be keen to know how you get on .

I know what you mean “ Swindon office “ look . It doesn’t have to look like that . It is subjective of course .

All done . Decking board just to protect cement from rain . If nothing else it will direct water away from property .

A "Man O Meter" ......

Where’s the friggin cinema room ??

We’ve all been there …

Bro - don’t worry . Take your time , buy lots of tools , enjoy the journey.

Not me mate. Even my SWMBO ( as you can imagine ) as sceptical before. Not only does it allow easy alterations etc at a later date - it actually looks really good. The problem is as I implied most of these ceilings look like shite - because the edging is shite, they've had leaks/cracks/stains and no one fixes them. They stick a big full tile (expletive deleted)ing horrible led square for a light. I'm actually surprised how 'soft' and unobtrusive it is. Let's be honest though; when you live with something it does 'fade' into the background a bit. I think if you saw my ceiling first hand you would not be overwhelmed with "swindon office" style. I *deliberately* have had people in whom would freely give their opinion - and I know they would say exactly what they think regardless of me - yet instead it's always "where is the tv?" or "I don't like those tiles " - clearly they are looking elsewhere. If you choose the correct ceiling tiles; install with care - so NOT the one's in the gym or Jobcentre ceiling - then you can get away from that polystyrene 'cheap' look. Come and take a look!

For that authentic dungeon look!. In your basement it's probably the BEST solution for your ceiling. It allows lighting/speakers to be moved/rewired at will. Makes any cabling and/or pipework from the above floor easily accessible. It's light weight and easy to install. Cheaper than stud/board/skim . BETTER! - not because I did it - but because the pro's outweighs the negatives. Ultimately no-one looks at a ceiling - if you don't copy "the swindon' look i.e. stained tiles, tile size 'office' lights etc etc - it's just a white surface over your head.

Just do metal frame for stud and ceiling - like me 😊 . Easy as pee

Yeah - I’ll try that . Too slow you lot ! 😊

This as it comes with a 90

Hmmm . I can’t take enough blocks out to get the water to fall away . What about an anco type drain here ? . The 90 at the end important as can get water to run away with the fall there rather than settling at the corner . Good plan / bad plan ?

Took out those blocks so the main water escape route is forwards away from the build . Any idea what I could put here ? . A Clark’s drain type cover but with a grill ?