How To Hang Beadboard On Ceiling

Here is what the ceiling looked like with only the beadboard installed.

How to hang beadboard on ceiling. I love both traditional and cottage styles and it ties into both nicely. Smaller rooms would require narrower boards to stay to scale. Using a brad nailer tack the lattice to the beadboard.

Originally published may 6 2014. Even before hanging it s best to test fit your beadboard. The beadboard needs to be installed perpendicularly to the joists.

Trim the final board if necessary from the tongue side. Classic beadboard installed on the ceiling is a great way to update a room without spending a lot of time or money. We used a pneumatic nailer which made quick work of it.

For basement dwellers this opens up a whole new world of design. Last updated may 17 2020. This is important because many homes have popcorn ceilings that contain asbestos.

I am a huge fan of upgrades like beadboard. Measure cut paint and install border boards. Install lattice trim around the perimeter of the ceiling tight against the siding to cover the expansion gap.

Install beadboard ceiling panels in the same direction as your floor boards for visual continuity. Cut the pieces of lattice with a miter saw. If you have ceiling beams run the panels perpendicular to beams for an interesting twist.