Do It Yourself Diy Coffered Ceiling

Draw a rough sketch of how you want your diy coffered ceiling to look to help you visualize.

Do it yourself diy coffered ceiling.

All the coffered ceiling beams are made from 1 2 mdf constructed in a u shape that is. From here cut a pair of cripple studs which are 1x1 vertical supports. Be sure to keep these in mind when planning your. Building the base 1.

Measure your ceiling space and draw. While there are several different ways to build coffered ceilings the easiest is to build a length of boxes at the same time. Whether you decide on a diy coffered ceiling design or are working with a professional the first step takes place on paper. 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.

Put them at each end of the beam. This diy coffered ceiling design was actually fairly easy in the grand scheme of things and way easier than in the stairwell since we didn t have to balance ladders on the stairs. Like i mentioned we. 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. Each will be the length of the side of the beam. Attach one of the beams lengthwise across the ceiling flush against the wall.