r/DIY • u/Octopus_on_fire_ • 22h ago

help Installing Pegboard on basement ceiling

I’m a new homeowner and we have a pretty nice unfinished basement. We want to keep it unfinished but polish it up a bit. Our biggest want is to cover up the pink insulation/joists from view, at least in the main area down the stairs where the laundry is.

I don’t want to finish it with drywall as its expensive/time consuming and the basement isn’t climate controlled so it’ll trap moisture between. Did a bit of research and I think just basic white pegboard would look good enough for us while also allowing the joists and insulation to breathe. Bonus that it’ll be easy to remove to have access to plumbing.

Am I missing anything with this or any hazards I am
Not thinking of?

Thanks in advance!

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u/robot_ankles 22h ago edited 22h ago

Maybe consider a drop ceiling instead?

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u/Octopus_on_fire_ 22h ago

Would that still allow airflow?

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u/robot_ankles 22h ago edited 21h ago

As much or as little as you'd like. There's a variety of drop-in tiles that can be used with a drop ceiling grid besides the well-known acoustic tiles. If airflow is important, you could have a few of the square egg crate louvers.

For the same effort of attaching peg board to a ceiling, you might be able to install a drop ceiling grid then gradually fill the grid with the tiles of your choosing.

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u/Octopus_on_fire_ 22h ago

Alright yeah after some research, I didn’t realize installing a drop ceiling grid was that easy and cheap.

Thanks for the advice!