Add Hardwood To Ceiling

Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2.

Add hardwood to ceiling.

Shim any gaps between the new wall and the ceiling. So now i m finally sharing how to install a wood planked ceiling all on your own. Butt adjoining pieces together. The wood planks are up on the ceiling yay.

Unscrew ceiling canopy then unscrew mounting bracket. Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place. Cut them to length as needed with the miter saw. Apply a level to make sure the wall is exactly vertical.

Using drill or screwdriver loosen light fixtures from ceiling. Nail or screw the wall to the floor and to the ceiling joists. Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on. Remove any air vents by loosening screws with drill or screwdriver then taking air vents down exposing the open hvac duct.

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. Continue installing planks until entire ceiling is covered image 3. Your wall is up and ready for finishing. Add wing nuts to exposed wires then tuck them up into junction box.

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. 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. 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. If the new wall aligns with a stud on the adjoining wall attach it there as well. Cut pieces to length using a miter saw. Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly.

For ceilings in good condition you install wood planks by connecting their tongue and groove fasteners and then attaching the. Wood adds texture color and style to a ceiling. But you may not be surprised to learn that installing a wood. 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.

A wood ceiling adds an interesting focal point to a room s decor. 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.