How To Cover A Ceiling With Fabric

Acquire cut or sew together a square of fabric that is 3 to 6 feet longer and 3 to 6 feet wider than the ceiling dimensions.

How to cover a ceiling with fabric. Modern metal ceiling tiles are installed using an adhesive compound. Staple the fabric to the ceiling and then to each of the four corners. Whatever you do will have sags in the middle.

There are many styles available so you can create a unique look you ll love. See more ideas about fabric ceiling ceiling ceiling draping. The pre finished planks can be installed right over popcorn ceilings.

Measure the dimensions of the ceiling area you would like to cover. I partnered with armstrong ceilings to cover up the popcorn ceilings in two rooms in my house. Use wood strips at edges as suggested by kathy.

You can leave each piece in one long swoop or attach it to the ceiling at intervals for a series of swoops. Measure the length and width of your ceiling and multiply them together to get the square footage of the ceiling. No need to scrape the ceiling first.

You must purchase enough fabric to cover this area and more in order to. Fire retardant fabric is stapled to lightweight balsa wood strips installed as a frame along the walls. Attach the fabric to the center of the ceiling working around the light fixture if necessary.

Almost any type of fabric is suitable for the upper floors depending on your budget and desired look. That sounds like something from an old episode of hgtv trading spaces but their ceiling looked like the inside of a circus tent. Fabric will reduce the industrial feel of bare ceiling joists.