Add Hardwood To Ceiling

Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place.

Add hardwood to ceiling.

For ceilings in good condition you install wood planks by connecting their tongue and groove fasteners and then attaching the. Apply a level to make sure the wall is exactly vertical. Stretch a chalk line across the ceiling and snap it to keep lines even and to mark the necessary grids. Cut them to length as needed with the miter saw.

The wood planks are up on the ceiling yay. Add wing nuts to exposed wires then tuck them up into junction box. Nail or screw the wall to the floor and to the ceiling joists. Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly.

Using drill or screwdriver loosen light fixtures from 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. Hold plank up to ceiling outlet and mark width and depth with a pencil image 1. The creativity and comfort in choosing your own wooden planks as wall decor is unparalleled by conventional methods.

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. Butt adjoining pieces together. 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. 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.

Your wall is up and ready for finishing. Unscrew ceiling canopy then unscrew mounting bracket. A wood ceiling adds an interesting focal point to a room s decor. Continue installing planks until entire ceiling is covered image 3.

Wood adds texture color and style to a ceiling. Repeat with other planks around outlets. Remove any air vents by loosening screws with drill or screwdriver then taking air vents down exposing the open hvac duct. If the new wall aligns with a stud on the adjoining wall attach it there as well.

Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2. 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. Shim any gaps between the new wall and the ceiling. Cut pieces to length using a miter saw.

But you may not be surprised to learn that installing a wood. So now i m finally sharing how to install a wood planked ceiling all on your own.