We centered our nine coffer grid around an existing.
How to build coffered ceiling.
Find and mark your ceiling joists with a pencil and a stud finder.
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Saturday install the beams steps 1 12.
Like i mentioned we wanted a basic grid.
When planning your coffered ceilings keep in mind that they will need to be attached to the ceiling joists for extra strength and support.
Work out your design on graph paper mapping lights and major features of the room.
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Be sure to keep these in mind when planning your coffered ceiling layout as you will need to mount your brackets to the joists.
Make sure the longest beams will run parallel to the ceiling joists so they will be properly supported.
Make a ceiling plan and layout the coffer grid.
Draw a rough sketch of how you want your diy coffered ceiling to look to help you visualize.
Use a chalk line to draw the grid on the ceiling.
Determine the layout of the ceiling grid.
Each recessed square area in the coffered ceiling grid should be the same dimension.
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The width and height of the box beams also has to be uniform.
Step 3 frame the boxes while there are several different ways to build coffered ceilings the easiest is to build a length of boxes at the same time.
Coffered ceiling overview illustration by gregory nemec.