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A Celtics Fan's Ultimate Bar DIY's Man Caves creates the sports-fantasy basement bar. From "Man Caves" episode DMCV-102

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Parquet Floor

The Boston Garden can't truly be duplicated if a parquet floor isn't part of the project, but the special touch for this particular project is the "508" included in the four-leaf clover (see image, below right). Homeowner Larry Cannalonga and his best buds (read the story of the "508" in the first episode: Prepping the Man Cave) are thrilled with the final result—a floor that resembles the legendary Boston Garden.

Another fun touch for the "Celtics Fan's Ultimate Bar" is the installation of a tin ceiling.

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In the center of the parquet floor is the piece de resistance—a four-leaf clover design with the "508" logo!

Materials:

parquet floor tiles
mastic
chalk and string (to create a chalk line)
slotted trowel
miter saw (optional)

1. Start off by measuring the room and determining the exact center using two measuring tapes and marking the center of where they meet. Then snap two chalk lines along the area where measured.

2. Installation of tile will start from center of the room and works outward.

3. Take a slotted trowel and apply mastic to bottom of parquet tile and press firmly on the floor perfectly aligned with lines on floor. Make sure each tile fits nice and tug by properly inserting the tongue into the groove of each tile.

4. Depending on the room's configuration, you may need to cut floor tiles along the walls using a miter saw. Be sure not to cut the tongue or groove side that is needed to fit into the previous tile(s).

	Two of the "508" members get to town installing the tin ceiling,...
	...which features a unique design that complements the parquet floor beautifully.

Tin Ceiling

Materials:

tin ceiling panels
main tees and cross tees (usually sold in a kit)
nails or drywall anchor screws
chalk and string (for chalk line—optional
tin snips or hacksaw
measuring tape and grease pen (if tile cutting is needed)

1. Get exact measurements of the room. Use special care in measuring odd shaped areas.

2. Sketch out ceiling design on paper.

3. 2 x 2 and 4 x 2 ceiling panels are most common. Draw main T's 4' apart and each cross T should be 2' apart. Depending on room configuration, customized sizing may be required along room's edges.

4. Determine the height of the ceiling and mark each side of the wall. Use a level and draw a line across wall marking exact location of wall angle. You may also snap a line or use string method to insure accurate height. Allow 3 to 4 inches of clearance between existing ceiling and new ceiling.

5. Apply wall angle by nailing directly into wall's stud or using drywall anchor screws to apply to drywall.

6. Use tin snips or a hacksaw to make size modifications to all main T's, cross T's and wall angles.

7. Use suspension wire every four feet to help support weight of ceiling by attaching small screw hooks to floor joists above drop ceiling.

8. Install main T's every 4' and install cross T's every 2'. Cross T's should fit directly into the slots of the main T's and will lock into place. Since every product may be different, please refer to the manufacturer's directions.

9. Place panels into position by tilting each panel above framework and letting each panel fall into place.

10. Depending on size of room and framework configuration, some ceiling tiles may need to be cut. Use measuring tape, grease pen and tin snips to insure accurate cuts.

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