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[quote=Anonymous]My basement in-law suit has a 7' finished ceiling.  There are some exposed water pipes running along the ceiling (perpendicular to the joists). I am currently having a guy doing some minor renovations around there, in preparation for resale in a couple of years. I was thinking of simply repainting the pipes white to match the ceiling and be done with it. But he is suggesting we could do a small scoffing to conceal the pipes.  It would be about a foot wide and just 5 inches below the finished ceiling.  It would probably add $800 to the job.

There is also an exposed main sewer pipe, painted white. It actually doesn't look bad (ornate 80 year old cast iron). He suggests we also box it for a more finished look. That would probably be an additional $400.

I should add that the rest of the $900k house looks fantastic and I should have no problem selling it when that time comes - homes with even less attractive basements have sold in days.  But I agree that the exposed pipes in the basement are a bit distracting.

So, just paint? Or soffits for a more finished look?[/quote]

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