Add Hardwood To Ceiling

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.

Add hardwood to ceiling.

A wood ceiling adds an interesting focal point to a room s decor. 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. For ceilings in good condition you install wood planks by connecting their tongue and groove fasteners and then attaching the. Add wing nuts to exposed wires then tuck them up into junction box.

But you may not be surprised to learn that installing a wood. Cut them to length as needed with the miter saw. Shim any gaps between the new wall and the ceiling. Stretch a chalk line across the ceiling and snap it to keep lines even and to mark the necessary grids.

Remove any air vents by loosening screws with drill or screwdriver then taking air vents down exposing the open hvac duct. 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. Butt adjoining pieces together. The creativity and comfort in choosing your own wooden planks as wall decor is unparalleled by conventional methods.

Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly. Cut pieces to length using a miter saw. Unscrew ceiling canopy then unscrew mounting bracket. Use hardwood lath with hardwood plywood.

Your wall is up and ready for finishing. So now i m finally sharing how to install a wood planked ceiling all on your own. Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place. Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on.

Hold plank up to ceiling outlet and mark width and depth with a pencil image 1. Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2. If the new wall aligns with a stud on the adjoining wall attach it there as well. Repeat with other planks around outlets.

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. Nail or screw the wall to the floor and to the ceiling joists. Using drill or screwdriver loosen light fixtures from ceiling.

Install nailers on the ceiling to make installing the faux beams easier. The wood planks are up on the ceiling yay.