How Do You Install A Beadboard Ceiling?
Why settle for a plain, painted ceiling or an unsightly “popcorn” ceiling? Using beadboard panels as a ceiling can create an attractive and cozy feeling in a room. And best of all, beadboard panels are not only cheap, but also easy to install. Measure the ceiling surface. Determine how many planks of beadboard you will need, with extra planks for scraps. Beadboard is usually 3 ½ inches wide, 8 feet long and 5/16 inches thick. Prime and paint or stain the beadboard planks. Allow them to dry completely before attaching them to the ceiling. Install the beadboard planks perpendicular to the ceiling joists. You will be able to see the joists if you’ve removed the old drywall from the ceiling. If you are not planning on removing the drywall, locate the ceiling joists using a stud finder. Run caulk lines on all the joist locations. Using 4d finishing nails, hammer the first board into place, starting with the grooved edge against the wall. Drill pilot holes through the plank’s face near the w