Add Hardwood To Ceiling

Cut them to length as needed with the miter saw.

Add hardwood to ceiling.

Yes i m talking a one person planked ceiling install the stuff young girls diy dreams are made of sprinkled with only a few splinters and pulled muscles along the way. The wood planks are up on the ceiling yay. Shim any gaps between the new wall and the ceiling. A wood ceiling adds an interesting focal point to a room s decor.

But you may not be surprised to learn that installing a wood. Cut pieces to length using a miter saw. In a space with two foot knee walls where the prominent ceiling is pretty much all that you see wood struck me as the best choice. Use hardwood lath with hardwood plywood.

Hold plank up to ceiling outlet and mark width and depth with a pencil image 1. Stretch a chalk line across the ceiling and snap it to keep lines even and to mark the necessary grids. Butt adjoining pieces together. For ceilings in good condition you install wood planks by connecting their tongue and groove fasteners and then attaching the.

Your wall is up and ready for finishing. Nail or screw the wall to the floor and to the ceiling joists. If the new wall aligns with a stud on the adjoining wall attach it there as well. Remove any air vents by loosening screws with drill or screwdriver then taking air vents down exposing the open hvac duct.

If you choose to add wood paneling to your ceiling either match those boards to your floors or try using contrasting colors e g walnut ceiling and white floors. Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2. Repeat with other planks around outlets. Wood floors bring warmth and richness to interiors so it s no surprise that wood has a similar effect when it covers the upper reaches of a room.

Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on. Unscrew ceiling canopy then unscrew mounting bracket. Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place. Staple 1 4 inch by 1 inch by 96 inch pieces of pine lath or batting centered along each seam using 1 inch staples and construction adhesive.

Continue installing planks until entire ceiling is covered image 3. Install nailers on the ceiling to make installing the faux beams easier. Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly. Using drill or screwdriver loosen light fixtures from ceiling.

So now i m finally sharing how to install a wood planked ceiling all on your own. The creativity and comfort in choosing your own wooden planks as wall decor is unparalleled by conventional methods.