How To Install A Wood Ceiling Over Drywall

You still need to mud the joints three coats plus touch ups then sand it dust it prime it and paint it.

How to install a wood ceiling over drywall. But you may not be surprised to learn that installing a wood ceiling is more expensive than using drywall. So now i m finally sharing how to install a wood planked ceiling all on your own. Drywall installation goes quicker than wood or at least seems to at first but that is only the first stage.

When you install wood boards planks or paneling over drywall the surface of the wall moves out by an amount equal to the thickness of the wood. The wood planks are up on the ceiling yay. Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2.

Hold plank up to ceiling outlet and mark width and depth with a pencil image 1. For tongue and groove boards that distance is as. After select the easier option.

Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on. All it takes is a buildup of humidity in a poorly ventilated bathroom or a leak from a room or roof above to severely damage drywall. 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.

The planks are perfect for decorating damaged or plain drywall ceilings. Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place. Light versatile woodhaven ceiling planks install right over a popcorn or textured plaster ceiling and can even cover an existing drop ceiling completely hiding it.

Continue installing planks until entire ceiling is covered image 3. Repeat with other planks around outlets. When installing shiplap over drywall start with battens on finished ceilings family handyman if you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in.