How to Install a Ceiling Medallion Above a Light Fixture (page 1 of 2)
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Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Before You Start current page
- Find Joists current page
- Mark Position current page
- Drill Holes current page
- Enlarge Attachment Holes current page
- Apply Adhesive page 2
- Place Rose on Ceiling page 2
- Secure Rose to Ceiling page 2
- Fill and Sand Holes page 2
If you have a plaster wall finish or if you've just completed drywalling, adding the touch of a plaster, wood or polyurethane ceiling rose, also called ceiling medallion, can make a dramatic impression, especially in a dining room or living room. The method for installing a ceiling rose is fairly similar for each type of material — shown below is the installation of a plaster ceiling rose. Follow all manufacturers' instructions for the material you choose.
Before You Start
- Consider your electrical wiring. Consult with an electrician if you need to move your electrical work before installing the ceiling rose.
- If your ceiling is already painted, you will need to rough up the surface area by scoring back and forth where the rose will be attached.
- Large plaster ceiling roses are heavy and need to be attached very firmly to the ceiling.
- Polyurethane ceiling roses are lightweight and can be installed with double-stick tape and finish nails.
Find Joists
Use a detector to find the joists nearest your chosen point for the rose. Mark their position and the direction in which they run.
Mark Position
Hold the rose in position and mark where the joists cross it. Also draw a pencil guide line on the ceiling around the rose’s circumference.
Drill Holes
Drill holes for attachments in the areas that will align with the joists. Use a slow drill speed to avoid cracking the rose.
Enlarge Attachment Holes
Enlarge the entrances to the attachment holes with a countersink bit (Image 1). Again, be sure to use a slow drill speed. Withdraw the countersink bit when a hole is large enough to accommodate the heads of your chosen attachments (Image 2).
Excerpted from Do It Yourself Home Improvement
© Dorling Kindersley Limited 2009
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