Do It Yourself Diy Coffered Ceiling

All the coffered ceiling beams are made from 1 2 mdf constructed in a u shape that is.

Do it yourself diy coffered ceiling.

Like i mentioned we. Find and mark your ceiling joists with a pencil and a stud finder. The reason for the coffered ceiling is two fold. While there are several different ways to build coffered ceilings the easiest is to build a length of boxes at the same time.

Cut widths of beam according to your measurements to build the other sides of the boxes. Be sure to keep these in mind when planning your. 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. Whether you decide on a diy coffered ceiling design or are working with a professional the first step takes place on paper.

Building the base 1. 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. 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. Each will be the length of the side of the beam.

Put them at each end of the beam. Draw a rough sketch of how you want your diy coffered ceiling to look to help you visualize. From here cut a pair of cripple studs which are 1x1 vertical supports. Attach one of the beams lengthwise across the ceiling flush against the wall.