How To DIY A Wood Plank Ceiling
Add architectural detail and rustic, farmhouse charm to a builder simple bedroom with a tongue-and-groove planked wood ceiling. Following going to Menard’s & Home Depot tonight and realizing how limited the selection is for tongue & groove 4″ X 8′ L lumber I got rather a headache! I have a feeling my stomped ceilings will need scraping to eliminate the higher points and allow the planks to be uniform and flat. Use the project estimator to calculate the number of ceiling planks and accessories you’ll need to have. But not to worry, when the ceiling is completed, you never see them at all, it will all appear very smooth. I then screw the stabilizing tongue and groove board to my saw horse utilizing deck screws – just my way of performing it.
When you attain the end of the ceiling, you will most likely require to rip (reduce lengthwise) a board to fill in and finish the ceiling span. You can locate the joists by making use of a stud finder and marking them on the ceiling. If you don’t have wood underneath your sheetrock, you are going to certainly will need to drive your nails into the ceiling joists to make certain the planks keep up!
The pine planks are 3 9/16″ wide x five/16″ thick x 8′ extended, and are located in the trim/paneling section of Lowe’s They come in a package of six planks, for a total of 14 sq. ft per package. In addition to traditional beadboard, constructed from single tongue and groove boards, larger manufactured, beadboard-patterned panels are used to create a beadboard-appearing finishes. View this step-by-step instructional video to find out how to add warmth and the beauty of wood to any ceiling in the house with WoodHaven by Armstrong. Kevin’s in there waiting … Read the rest