Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2.
Diy wood plank ceiling.
A wood ceiling in the kitchen and dining room was on the must have list from the second adam and i started sketching out floorplans for this house.
Compare that to the multiple priming sanding and varnishing steps for a raw wood ceiling or to the many priming and painting steps required for a drywall ceiling.
A diy wood plank ceiling project is one of our favorites.
See how i updated our basement ceiling with a whitewashed knotty pine wood plank board.
We ve been casually looking for 500 sq ft or reclaimed barn wood for a very long time but have come up emptyhanded.
Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place.
Try to have a list and source the look for your inspiration before heading to pick up your materials.
The planks covered popcorn very well and crows feet textured ceiling usually isn t as thick as popcorn so i don t think you ll have any issues with the wood planks covering it.
Once the mdf planks are up the project is done.
Hold plank up to ceiling outlet and mark width and depth with a pencil image 1.
There are a lot of different material options when it comes to wood planks.
The wood planks are up on the ceiling yay.
I will take you through the diy wood plank ceiling process step by step.
You can also add similar character to other areas of your home by adding a wood plank accent wall or wood plank wainscoting a planked kitchen island design or a plank headboard wall.
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.
Repeat with other planks around outlets.
Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on.
The boards we used are very thin so there wasn t an issue with adding the small depth around the vents and fixtures.
How to diy a wood plank ceiling the idea room.
So now i m finally sharing how to install a wood planked ceiling all on your own.
Continue installing planks until entire ceiling is covered image 3.