Thanks Eric,Given I want to lose as little ceiling height as possible, and leave the beams exposed, what dimension timer should I use for the batten f ...

Thanks, but no. I will put a better picture of it up tomorrow. It is very textured. Much more textured than "popcorn" ceiling paint. Its almost like p ...

Early days, still considering my options. There has been (may still be) considerable water leaks that have damaged the timber under whatever that ceil ...