Do It Yourself Diy Coffered Ceiling

Building the base 1.

Do it yourself diy coffered ceiling.

The reason for the coffered ceiling is two fold. One it covers the aging drywall seams without be having to do a ton of overhead sheetrock work two it acts as a conduit for the ramax supplying the new lights in the room. We partnered with woodgrain using their finished elegance line for this project just like we did with the diy wainscoting we shared a couple of weeks ago. Whether you decide on a diy coffered ceiling design or are working with a professional the first step takes place on paper.

Each will be the length of the side of the beam. Cut widths of beam according to your measurements to build the other sides of the boxes. Start by cutting 1x6 inch lumber to the length of your coffered ceiling box and nail it to the ceiling joists where you want it to sit. You need to decide the number of coffers you want as well as the depth and width of the beams the style color and materials you ll be using.

Find and mark your ceiling joists with a pencil and a stud finder. Measure your ceiling space and draw. From here cut a pair of cripple studs which are 1x1 vertical supports. Be sure to keep these in mind when planning your.

Put them at each end of the beam. Like i mentioned we. Draw a rough sketch of how you want your diy coffered ceiling to look to help you visualize. All the coffered ceiling beams are made from 1 2 mdf constructed in a u shape that is.