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Framing Pantry/Beadboard Ceiling From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-502

The new pantry area is framed and a new beadboard ceiling installed.

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	The Hearth Room "before" DIY's kitchen renovation.
	The Hearth Room "after" Paul Ryan and the family...
	complete this four-part project!
	Tap the wall into place with a hammer and check for plumb.
	Make a pilot hole with a spade bit, then use a jigsaw to cut out the hole for the lights.

Materials:

Frame Pantry

2x4s
framing nailer
reciprocating saw
safety glasses
hammer level

Beadboard Ceiling

tape measure
level
pencil
miter saw
finish nailer
safety glasses
jigsaw

Frame Pantry

1. Take measurements and cut 2x4s to correct size.

2. Lay out the studs and attach them with a framing nailer.

3. Once all the studs are secure, cut out the threshold with a reciprocating saw.

Install Beadboard Ceiling

1. Locate and mark joists on ceiling. Connect the marks with a six-foot level.

2. Cut beadboard to length on a sliding compound miter saw.

3. Apply a bead of construction adhesive on the back of the panels then set it in place. Secure the beadboard to the ceiling with a finish nailer.

4. Measure the location of light fixtures and use the can light template and trace on the back of the beadboard.

RESOURCES :

Vent
KitchenAid
Website: www.kitchenaid.com

Shiplap Strip Beadboard
The Nantucket Beadboard Company
Website: www.beadboard.com