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Do you want to cover up an old, outdated ceiling? Perhaps you are building new, but just love the look of a shiplap ceiling or cottage feel. This easy, DIY process is great for even a beginner DIYer. Just grab a partner and read all the tips and tricks below on how to get the stunning shiplap ceiling.
We have slowly updated all the ceilings in our 1903 Victorian house to shiplap over the last six years. This is the same style of shipwrap that we put out in our tiny house cabin shed as well. I love the look and feel it gives each space that I’ve added it to.
Types of Shiplap for a Ceiling
There are so many types of shiplap on the market, sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to decide which type to use. If you are unsure on what type you want to use for the wood tongue and groove ceiling, make sure to read this post on how to choose shiplap for your home first. Types of shiplap that can be used for a ceiling are
- Pre-Made Tongue and Groove Shiplap
- Milled Shiplap
- MDF Shiplap Planks
- Plywood Planks
- Cottage Grade Pre-Made Planks
For this tutorial, we will be using cottage grade pre-made planking! You can purchase this product in different woods like pine, spruce, fir and cedar. If you are choosing to paint over it like I do, I would recommend using a pine or spruce product as it is the most cost effective and it doesn’t bleed through the paint or stain the way that cedar or fir wood does. I have also milled this myself in the past as there was a shortage of product during the pandemic.
Covering Up Popcorn Ceiling
When I first bought this big historic house, there was so much work to be done. It was almost overwhelming the kind of shape that the house was in. For almost three full years, Patrick and I worked night and day to make this house the way we had always dreamed. Room by room, we gave the old girl a facelift. Now, we have lived here for almost eight years, the renovations that are left are simple upgrades but one of the things that drive both of us crazy is a 1970s popcorn ceiling. In our previous home, we tried to scrape the popcorn off of the ceiling. It was an awful experience! So this time around, we decided it would be a much better idea to cover it up! Not to mention I loved the look and detail of a shiplap ceiling. Although I used this process to cover up the
Using Shiplap for a Ceiling
Although planking a ceiling with shiplap is a great way to cover up an old ceiling or outdated popcorn ceiling, it can also be put into a new space. It is important to plan for this type of ceiling by adding the appropriate strapping to the the ceiling joists if necessary.
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