Installing Wood Planks Over Drywall Ceiling

A 4 by 8 foot sheet of standard 1 2 inch drywall weighs about 52 pounds but the weight is just part of the battle.

Installing wood planks over drywall ceiling.

These medium density fiberboard wood look planks are prefinished for a far easier fix than repair or replacement. 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. 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. The boards we used are very thin so there wasn t an issue with adding the small depth around the vents and fixtures.

The planks are perfect for decorating damaged or plain drywall ceilings. So now i m finally sharing how to install a wood planked ceiling all on your own. For tongue and groove boards that distance is as. This same method can also be used when installing planks over drywall.

Diyers will find woodhaven planks a three step snap to install using the easy up installation system. A drywall ceiling is at least a two person job and even with two people it helps to have a drywall lift a rental tool that lifts the panels to the ceiling and holds them in place while you fasten them. A track system requires no ceiling prep work and it is better for covering damaged ceilings. When you install wood boards planks or paneling over drywall the surface of the wall moves out by an amount equal to the thickness of the wood.

Drywall sheets are notoriously unwieldy especially. Using adhesive requires a sound flat substrate. When installing shiplap over drywall start with battens on finished ceilings family handyman if you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in. Determine how planks will fit on ceiling and make any necessary cuts on a chop saw.

Planks can be nailed directly into drywall if running parallel to joists as long as the planks are lightweight. You may need to scrape off a heavy texture for the adhesive to work. To cover an existing ceiling install a plank system with tracks or adhere the planks directly to the ceiling. Watch this video to see step by step instructions for installing woodhaven ceilings with easy up tracks and clips.

For example if planks are running width wise in a 12 wide room and 8 long planks are being used cut several planks to 4 long.