Add Hardwood To Ceiling

The wood planks are up on the ceiling yay.

Add hardwood to ceiling.

Hold plank up to ceiling outlet and mark width and depth with a pencil image 1. If the new wall aligns with a stud on the adjoining wall attach it there as well. A wood ceiling adds an interesting focal point to a room s decor. Apply a level to make sure the wall is exactly vertical.

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 outlet to make sure cut is in proper place. The creativity and comfort in choosing your own wooden planks as wall decor is unparalleled by conventional methods. Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2.

Cut pieces to length using a miter saw. Your wall is up and ready for finishing. Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on. So now i m finally sharing how to install a wood planked ceiling all on your own.

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. Cut them to length as needed with the miter saw. Repeat with other planks around outlets. Using drill or screwdriver loosen light fixtures from ceiling.

For ceilings in good condition you install wood planks by connecting their tongue and groove fasteners and then attaching the. 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. Nail or screw the wall to the floor and to the ceiling joists. Butt adjoining pieces together.

Remove any air vents by loosening screws with drill or screwdriver then taking air vents down exposing the open hvac duct. 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. Shim any gaps between the new wall and the ceiling. 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.

Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly. Add wing nuts to exposed wires then tuck them up into junction box. Use hardwood lath with hardwood plywood. Unscrew ceiling canopy then unscrew mounting bracket.

Stretch a chalk line across the ceiling and snap it to keep lines even and to mark the necessary grids. Wood adds texture color and style to a ceiling.