Replacing Ceiling Tiles With Beadboard

Classic beadboard installed on the ceiling is a great way to update a room without spending a lot of time or money.

Replacing ceiling tiles with beadboard.

The planks were much more manageable versus cutting down 4x8 foot sheets of beadboard. Most of the time it only. Apply tile or planks directly on your existing ceiling. The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid.

This is another project that can be done by one person and in most cases the tiles that go into place can be easily cut to size using scissors. Install beadboard ceiling panels in the same direction as your floor boards for visual continuity. Drop ceilings are easy to repair and to replace tiles as needed. If you are covering a large ceiling area without many obstructions then you will use the whole 4 8 ft sheet of beadboard at once.

Beadboard is an affordable way to go directly over unsightly popcorn or stippled ceilings. Tile and planks are great for covering damaged drywall or plaster popcorn ceilings. You can add a layer of architectural interest to boring new construction drywall ceilings with armstrong residential ceilings woodhaven beadboard what s so great about using this product is that it s engineered specifically for ceilings and it comes in thin planks which are much easier to. Most porch ceilings are covered at the least with plywood which is the perfect substrate for a high grade finish like beadboard.

A room with a high formal ceiling can feel cozier when topped with a warm or dark color. Lighter ceiling shades visually enlarge a space as do patterns or colors similar to those on walls. It also allows you to get a new surface without losing ceiling height. You can either put up sheets of plywood first or if your joists run parallel.

Keeping things proportional is generally a good idea save the grandly scaled patterns for oversize rooms and the dainty tiles or textures for tiny spaces. Beadboard ceiling overview photo by gregory nemec. However if for some reason the joists of your porch roof are exposed don t fret. A perfectly level ceiling is the key for the best results for every replacement but it s especially important for tile.

Beadboard is relatively affordable compared to other professionally installed ceiling treatments such as tray ceilings which can easily cost in excess of 10 000. If you have ceiling beams run the panels perpendicular to beams for an interesting twist. I was installing the beadboard between two beams so my first step was to measure the distance between the two ceiling beams and to cut the beadboard sheet to that size. Some kits will have a metal furring strip system like the armstrong beadboard systems mentioned above.

When you get to the edge of the wall you can use a pry bar to push into place.