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Wood Ceiling: Hanging Grid From "Weekend Handyman" episode WKH-410

Paul locates the ceiling trusses to have something to attach the grid to. He snaps chalk lines to form a grid to line up the wood to. Using wire and lag screws, he fastens long maple grids to the ceiling.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

Time: 20 hours over two days.
Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 2 out of 5 on the Weekend Handyman difficulty scale.

Materials:

Wood ceiling kit
Safety glasses
360 degree laser level
Compound miter saw
Stud finder
Impulse nailer
Fine tooth pole saw
Needle nose pliers
Cordless drill
Ladder
Tape measure
Pencil
1x pine
Lag screws
Lag screw bit
Nails
Wire
Workout weights

Hanging the Grid

1. Locate and mark the ceiling joists so that you have something to attach the grid to. These are a standard 24 inches apart.

2. Mark them on either side of the room and snap the chalk lines (figure A).

3. Start building the grid from the center out.

4. To determine the length for the first long grid, measure the width of the ceiling (figure B), mark it at the center, then measure the length of the ceiling (figure C).

5. Cut the grid to size. Then, with a fine tooth pull saw, create a new notch so the grid will fit flush with the wall (figure D).

6. Measure and cut each grid one at a time. The room may not be square, so if you cut them all to the same length, you may come up short.

7. Position the grid into place right below the pine frame (figure E).

8. To support the grid, just toe nail it into the support (figure F).

9. Determine the spacing for the next grid by placing a short grid along the wall. Fasten with a few more nails.

Figure E

Figure F

10. The next long grid slides right into place (figure G).

11. When setting the grid pieces in place, make sure that your finish surfaces are flush and square to each other before you nail into place.

12. Fasten the lag screws into the ceiling trusses, about three per grid (figure H). This will prevent the grid from sagging.

Figure G

Figure H

13. Next, drill into the fin of the grid and cut the wire (figure I). Then, loop the wire through the eye hook and the fin, and loosely twist together (figure J). The wires will be adjusted and leveled later.

Figure I

Figure J

RESOURCES :

Wood Ceiling
Model Number: Mission Style
Color: Nutmeg and Natural

Manufacturer: 5th Wall Designs
Contact: Greg Moore, Owner
E-mail: info@fifthwalldesigns.com
Website: www.fifthwalldesigns.com

Lighting
Product: Urban Oasis Pendant
Model Number: 45120
Style: Bronze Luster

Manufacturer: Bellacor.com
2425 Enterprise Dr.
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Telephone: 1-651-294-2512 (1-877-723-5522)
Contact: Chris Fowler
Website: www.bellacor.com

GUESTS :

Gregory Moore, President &
Brooke Moore
5th Wall Designs
3011 82nd Lane NE
Minneapolis, MN 55449
Telephone: 1-877-5thwall

Hans Mouritzen
Navy Island Plywood
275 Marie Ave. E
West St. Paul, MN 55118
Telephone: 1-651-451-4454
Website: www.navyisland.com