DIY Wood Plank Ceiling
This DIY Wood Plank Ceiling turned out absolutely GORGEOUS!
The project was much easier than we expected and so much fun! The ceiling adds so much character to the laundry room.
DIY Wood Plank Ceiling-
- 1. Decide which direction you want the planks to go.
- You’ll want to look at the layout of the room and determine what direction you want the plank board to go. We wanted beams so we had the planks go the long way across the room and the beams went across the width of the space.
- 2. Measure your ceiling.
- You want to measure the complete area of the ceiling so you know what size board to purchase.
- 3. Cut the planks.
- While you are at the store, have them cut your boards for you if you don’t have a saw.
- 4. Choose stains.
- You want to choose the stain you want and try a sample in an area that will not be seen if you don’t like the color.
- A tip we learned in your local store will match the stain for you if you are trying to stay close to a color. They are pretty accurate.
- 5. Stain the plank boards.
- Once you’ve determined what stain you want, just stain the boards. With each additional application of the stain, the color will become darker and darker.
- 6. Allow the stain to dry.
- I know it’s exciting, but allow the stain to completely dry before installing the ceiling. We really like working with the gel stain because they dried almost immediately.
- 7. Start nailing the planks.
- Start at one corner of the room and put up your first plank. We used our 18 gauge nail gun to secure the nails to the ceiling.
- 8. Continue until all boards are installed.
- You want to continue nailing the planks together with as little seam between them as possible.
Here’s the image of the ceiling before the remodel started. It is quite the transformation if I do say so myself!
Our Planks!
We used 6-inch pine planks with a tongue and groove. You can just use regular planks without the groove and just keep a really small gap between them with great results!
STAIN COLOR: We use the same stain combination for the entire house as we LOVE
how it looks. We did two coats of the Weathered Oak as we need some gray and just
one coat of the Early American.
How to add a beam to wood ceiling-
- 1. Get the correct size beam.
- You don’t want seams and pieces in your “beam” even though it’s fake. If your room is wider, order the appropriate size needed.
- 2. Connect three of the board to create a U. Nail this part to the ceiling first. We secured it into the studs with the screw gun.
- 3. Take your final pieces and complete the beam. Secure it with the nail gun.
Frequently Asked Questions:
We didn’t apply anything in the laundry but for a bathroom we would recommend doing so.
If you use the trim nail gun we linked, the nails are so small and hardly noticeable. With the grains from the wood, you’d never know where there were. Save yourself an extra headache.
You want to make sure you secure them into studs with screws. So, measure out the studs so you know where to properly apply the screws. We used the nail gun for the actual plants and secured the inside of the beam with a screw gun to hide the screws.
Just use a hammer to help you where needed. Also, if you start securing from one size of the board, you can push the rest of the board into place as you are nailing.
When you get to the light, draw and cut the opening then reinstall the light over the planks.
Well, friends. I cannot wait to share what this laundry will look like when it is complete and I think it is going to be beautiful!
Stay tuned and read all about our previous project, the powder room remodel!
Fondly,
Tim+Valentina
DIY Wood Plank Ceiling
Ingredients
- 6" wood plants
- wood stain
- nails and screws
Instructions
- Decide which direction you want the planks to go. You’ll want to look at the layout of the room and determine what direction you want the plank board to go. We wanted beams so we had the planks go the longer way across the room and the beams went across the width of the space.
- Measure your ceiling.You want to measure the complete area of the ceiling so you know what size board to purchase.
- Cut the planks.While you are at the store, have them cut your boards for you if you don’t have a saw.
- Choose stains.You want to choose the stain you want and try a sample in an area that will not be see if you don’t like the color.A tip we learned is your local store will match the stain for you if you are trying to stay close to a color. They are pretty accurate.
- Stain the plank boards.Once you’ve determined what stain you want, just stain the boards. Each additional application of the stain, the color will become darker and darker.
- Allow stain to dry.I know it’s exciting, but allow the stain to completely dry before installing the ceiling. We really like working with the gel stain because they dried almost immediately.
- Start nailing the planks.Start at one corner of the room and put up your first plank. We used our 18 gauge nail gun to secure the nails to the ceiling.
- Continue until all boards are installed.You want to continue nailing the planks together with as little seam as possible.
How to add a beam to planked ceiling-
- Get the correct size beam.You don’t want seams and pieces in your “beam” even though it’s fake. If your room is wide, order the appropriate size needed.
- Connect three of the board to create a U. Nail this part to the ceiling first. We secured it into the studs with the screw gun.
- Take your final pieces and complete the beam. Secure it with the nail gun.
Wow! Absolutely beautiful! You guys are very talented to say the least! 😊
Thank you for the very beautiful comment! I am so excited to see what this laundry is going to look like when we are completely finished. (p.s. Thank you for visiting our online home and being a part of our online family.:))
What is the stain color you used on the ceiling? Such a fantastic transformation!
I added it into the post. 🙂
Hi…I have to say, beautiful tranformation. What stain do you apply first? Thank you.
Cindy, it will depend on the wood you use but I recommend doing the weathered oak then the American.
Do you have a link to the planks you used? Also how wide is each plank?
These planks were 6-inch pine planks with tongue and groove.
Are these tongue and groove planks or just regular flat boards without the edged groove?
We used tongue and groove but we used similar approach in different areas and it was without the groove and worked great, just don’t give it a large gap.
When you did the two coats of weathered oak and one coat of early American satin how long did you let the stain sit before wiping off the excess? I want to try to get the same color 😄
Cat, you don’t have to wait for it to dry at all. You can apply it right away – it is the most beautiful transformation. 🙂
What type of wood is it? We have tongue and groove spruce to do our cottage ceilings. Had Early American in mind to do but I love both colors together.
Renee, we used pine boards, but you can use your favorite wood. I love the combination of both stains; it’s such a beautiful balance of colors.
Hello did you wipe off access stain before each coat ?
No need to wipe off the access stain, Carly.
This room is absolutely gorgeous! You have incredible taste and I can’t wait to try the stain colors you used. I always use weathered oak but never thought to use another color over top. Can I ask what color are your cabinets and flooring?
Thank you for the sweet comment, Sarah. The cabinets are off white in color.
Where do I buy this ceiling planks?
You can get them in any store: Lowe’s, Home Depot, Menard’s, etc. If you ask them, they can direct you to the planks.