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  • Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
  • Contributor Chris Beidel, owner of Pernt [www.perntstudi...], a handmade-furniture company in Brooklyn, NY, walks you through this ceiling beautification project. (See below for a shopping list and tools.)
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    Cost:
    About $230
    Time:
    2 days
    Difficulty:
    Moderate. Working overhead makes the job more challenging
    Shopping List for How to Build a Coffered Ceiling:
    - 1x6 primed finger-jointed pine. Get six 16-footers
    - Cove-profile shoe molding
    - Panel adhesive
    - 2-inch 16-gauge pneumatic nails
    - 1 inch 18-gauge pneumatic brads
    - Wood shims
    - Wood glue
    - Wood putty
    - Latex caulk
    - Semigloss paint
    Tools for How to Build a Coffered Ceiling:
    - Measuring tape
    - Painter's tape
    - Stud finder
    - 1/8-inch drill bit
    - Drill/driver
    - Miter saw
    - Pneumatic nailers (16 gauge and 18 gauge)
    - Chalk line with nonstaining chalk
    - Rafter square
    - Putty knife
    - Caulk gun
    - 2 1/2-inch sash brush
    - Small paint roller
    If you’d like to add dimension and character to a plain room, nothing beats the traditional look of a coffered ceiling, with its grid of bold beams. Constructing coffers on your own may seem daunting, but we’ll show you how even the average DIYer can create this hallmark old-house feature. The secret is our low-profile coffer design, which greatly simplifies the task of working overhead because you’re installing flat boards and molding rather than assembling box beams.
    Primed lumber: WindsorONE+ [windsorone.com...] 1x6 finger-jointed pine, $1.35 per linear foot
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  • @olibone1425
    @olibone1425 5 років тому +25

    It won’t be long before this guy has a brad nail sticking through his thumb with that technique

    • @MatanuskaHIGH
      @MatanuskaHIGH 4 роки тому +2

      oli bone meh. You’re not a real finish carpenter if you have been stung by a brad nail.😂

  • @anaordonez4890
    @anaordonez4890 8 років тому

    My ceiling is the concrete,
    ¿can I install this in my home??

    • @Whosoever141
      @Whosoever141 7 років тому

      Ana Ordóñez no

    • @evgenysushko6692
      @evgenysushko6692 5 років тому

      Yes you can , instead using nail to attach board u will need to use concrete crews . To use it u have to pre drill holes with diamond drill bit - good luck

    • @krypton1982
      @krypton1982 4 роки тому

      Some people with concrete ceiling will install a false ceiling of plywood or drywall and mount it. Then im sure you can do aomething like this a lot easier then drilling through concrete for every board

  • @figueredoruley8050
    @figueredoruley8050 3 роки тому

    Woodglut is nice for that.

  • @rhonaldhino
    @rhonaldhino 9 років тому

    what is the width of the beam?

    • @fordguyfordguy
      @fordguyfordguy 6 років тому

      details, details, just go grab you some random wood like this guy did and glue it the hell up there!

    • @overcomer4226
      @overcomer4226 4 роки тому +1

      Looks like 2 x 6.

  • @lelandalbertson1286
    @lelandalbertson1286 8 років тому +53

    Ah yes, the Homer Simpson method of squinting your eyes while using power tools ;)

    • @TheSib
      @TheSib 5 років тому +2

      That’s absolutely hilarious!!!

    • @ChoochooseU
      @ChoochooseU 3 роки тому

      🤣 my thoughts exactly- even when not using the nail gun, one would think he’d have safety glasses on because there’s always bits of debris falling away from above as you are craning your neck to look above yourself

  • @ohiodigger4391
    @ohiodigger4391 8 років тому +23

    This is a great solution for those who would like a coffered ceiling but don't have high ceilings to go the traditional full beam coffered ceiling style. I think I may do this in my living room to give it a bit more elegance. As soon as I pull all the faux wood paneling off the walls and replace it with drywall :( That wood paneling is kind of taking away from the elegance factor!

    • @overcomer4226
      @overcomer4226 4 роки тому +4

      My father left the paneling up, filled and smoothed the recesses with joint compound, sanded, and painted. You will need to a tape and compound the dry wall joints anyway. Plus even with the paneling off well you could use the really really thin dry wall I guess. This was much easier for him to do it looked amazing and we didn't lose any Room so to speak because the paneling is much thinner than Half inch dry wall. Good luck. It was definitely the better way to go for our family

    • @giulianacr2638
      @giulianacr2638 4 роки тому +2

      @@overcomer4226 I just did as adviced and the result was amazing! 😄👍 I added a bit of texture then knocked it down. It saved me a ton of money and time. The only issue is I forgot to tape where the panels meet. You think I'll get cracking overtime?

  • @userfriendly06
    @userfriendly06 9 років тому +23

    Ah yes, the age old squinting technique.

    • @usposandman
      @usposandman 7 років тому +1

      Yeah...that oughta keep those flier nails off your eyeballs.........

  • @TunedIn1
    @TunedIn1 8 років тому +7

    I'm i just being stupid i can't see how the marking of the scribe line at 2:00 mins would work.. one of the pencil marks was made on the piece already nailed to the ceiling.

    • @Revelacion320
      @Revelacion320 7 років тому +2

      Tuned In I think that's to measure how much to cut on the wood not the ceiling piece.

  • @jnwatts
    @jnwatts 6 років тому +18

    This confirmed that I will not be attempting this myself. Thanks!

  • @linkfloyd4908
    @linkfloyd4908 3 роки тому +2

    Not trying to sound like a troll, but This Old House has not aged well (pun intended). Both the TV show, and most of their videos are not well done. There are so many other content providers on UA-cam that offer amazing work, especially on this topic (finish carpentry), such as Finish Carpentry TV, Home RenoVision DIY, Jared Turner, Fix This Build That, and many more. These videos are all the same: too fast, little to no valuable detail, and often outdated methods. My reaction after watching This Old House is almost always the same: meh... A five minute video on coffered ceilings? Come on This Old House, you can do better.

  • @adrcamacho1
    @adrcamacho1 3 роки тому +2

    The look of FEAR in his face when the nailer shoots........

  • @CptJera
    @CptJera 9 років тому +24

    Thanks, T.O.H.! Great vid with clear and easy to understand steps. One recommendation, if I may. About the 3:45 mark or so, where you're toenailing the cross pieces into the main beams, it is NEVER a good idea to have your thumb (or any finger) anywhere close to the nail path of that air nailer. You WILL "eventually" find a board whose grain causes the nail to deflect outward instead of along the intended straight path into the 'meat' of the wood. Having your finger in that path results in your finger 'meat' having a very painful 'meeting' of its own with that nail! Friendly tip from one who has had a 'meeting' or two with a air-driven finish nail.

  • @Pipsterz
    @Pipsterz 8 років тому +8

    Very nice. Just what I was looking for.

  • @hellofrompam
    @hellofrompam 5 років тому +18

    It's very distracting trying to listen to you as the annoying music is playing while you're talking....

  • @Guidowood
    @Guidowood 5 років тому +2

    Your tips is very good, apreciate, but your finger very, very near in the gun......

  • @kurtsaarloos2071
    @kurtsaarloos2071 3 роки тому +1

    I cannot believe this is the example they use for this type of ceiling. Wow looks terrible

  • @MarinChanev
    @MarinChanev 8 років тому +3

    Nice video. I love your channel. But I have 1 remark. The safety glasses shouldn't be on the pocket :)

  • @nafisakhan7526
    @nafisakhan7526 4 роки тому +2

    I will be showing this video to my dad. Let's see what he says. I really want this done in my house....

  • @tinhinnh
    @tinhinnh 5 років тому +4

    if youre not careful it will be coffin ceiling

  • @Tenorman1100
    @Tenorman1100 3 місяці тому

    Did I miss the joke when he said "cut the beam about one quarter inch too long"? (1:25)

  • @TheBestRoddy
    @TheBestRoddy 4 роки тому +2

    I can't watch this without my safety glasses

  • @karinecarde1254
    @karinecarde1254 8 років тому +3

    Great inspiration and easy to follow instructions. Thank you for sharing.

  • @justpde
    @justpde 6 років тому +2

    Thanks for solving my kitchen ceiling issue. Much easier and less costly time wise than full covered ceiling.

  • @tdz69
    @tdz69 4 роки тому +2

    Watched this a few times and still lost on the scribe line method they are using in the beginning. Anyone get a handle on this?

    • @michaelraduazzo6146
      @michaelraduazzo6146 2 роки тому

      I was stuck too. I just got it. You measure the distance of the 2nd mark to end of the board and transfer that to your board making a scribe line

  • @abrokenandacontriteheart1308
    @abrokenandacontriteheart1308 6 років тому +1

    We have popcorn ceiling ... I would love to do something like this to cover it up. Wouldn't screw hold better than nails?

  • @Pw6872
    @Pw6872 7 років тому +4

    Good video. Better without annoying, jittery music.

  • @Chatillgbt
    @Chatillgbt 3 роки тому

    Sorry to say it, but this has to be the absolute worst carpentry skills Ive ever seen lol.. not to mention, theres no depth. Couple years, that will gap like crazy.

  • @abcd123906
    @abcd123906 Рік тому

    How to make the “dead man”: 1:05
    2 by 3 scrap lumber and make it ¾ inch shorter than the ceiling.

  • @justinturnsvirtual
    @justinturnsvirtual 9 років тому +2

    looks good i prefer to have thicker beams to bring out the design more

  • @yolondayates4452
    @yolondayates4452 3 роки тому

    Greetings This Old House,
    Great presentation!
    How do you make a ceiling single coffer box with gutter like molding and insert battery operated lights?
    I thank you for a reply soon! Have a great day!
    Paz et Amor
    "PASTORJOEY4U!"

  • @calvinzhu7438
    @calvinzhu7438 3 роки тому +1

    Very rough work !

  • @marm2371
    @marm2371 Рік тому

    Hi! Can this be installed if you have already have crown moulding?

  • @StewieGriffin505
    @StewieGriffin505 9 місяців тому

    Safety glasses?

  • @drewhageman9134
    @drewhageman9134 3 роки тому

    A quarter inch long ? That's going to destroy your drywall

  • @YuriyKhovansky
    @YuriyKhovansky 3 роки тому

    I heard very good opinions about the Woodglut plans.

  • @John_NJDM
    @John_NJDM 6 років тому +1

    No mention of coping the ends of the inside molding pieces to get a tight fit? I would assume that they go up just like really small crown molding...

    • @hammockmonk
      @hammockmonk Місяць тому

      No point in coping that tiny trim, especially if you are doing paint-grade molding. Just miter-cut it.

  • @randomisoty422
    @randomisoty422 7 років тому +2

    at 3:28, I feel like he's saying "rafter square" but I can't help hearing it as "raptor square"

    • @IchigosBestFriend
      @IchigosBestFriend 7 років тому

      Kyle McNicoll Lmfao I thought the same

    • @thecerealguy7713
      @thecerealguy7713 5 років тому

      ITS CALLED JURASSIC PARK!!! BUT RAPTOR SQUARE SOUNDS PRETTY GOOD!!! RAPTORS ARE GOING TO REPEAT AS NBA CHAMPS IN 2020 AND “ RAPTOR SQUARE” WILL BE JUMPING!!!!
      TORONTO..... THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @fireblaster9961
    @fireblaster9961 3 роки тому

    Make sure it’s square or your miter cuts will be more difficult to do

  • @aklinter55
    @aklinter55 6 років тому +3

    I am NOT a fan. This old House is only this old House with the original cast. The new format is not appealing to me whatsoever.

  • @sunchaserw1477
    @sunchaserw1477 7 років тому +2

    You did not wear goggles.....haha

    • @crazieN8
      @crazieN8 6 років тому +2

      sunchaser w - He wasn't snorkeling 😆

  • @nickmacker5683
    @nickmacker5683 5 років тому

    Couldn't you just box those out? Or would that be structurally unsound?

  • @Chuck59ish
    @Chuck59ish 9 років тому

    Looks good, but I've got no balance on ladders or scaffolding what so ever.

  • @roseandrowich263
    @roseandrowich263 3 роки тому

    Thanks so much

  • @CrookedJoeBiden
    @CrookedJoeBiden 5 років тому

    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @chrissiekotarski
    @chrissiekotarski 4 роки тому

    You make it look easy

  • @njzillest101
    @njzillest101 6 років тому

    You sire are a coffered god.

  • @cindysturtle
    @cindysturtle 5 років тому +2

    Good instructional video, but the music is very distracting...would love to have instructional videos with NO background music. But, still
    thank you.

    • @juancarlosmontes
      @juancarlosmontes 2 роки тому

      It's absolutely horrid. Almost insufferable at that obnoxious and annoying volume.

  • @williamskrainski8407
    @williamskrainski8407 7 років тому +3

    That's a paneled ceiling

  • @SpotBentley
    @SpotBentley 5 років тому

    I would have made the ceiling smooth first. But that just me.

    • @sundog8772
      @sundog8772 4 роки тому

      D C Yeah that’s just you. Would be an entire waste of time

    • @jetah50
      @jetah50 4 роки тому

      I assume this was for a client and if the client doesn't want to pay for that service then you complete the job without doing that.

  • @carloscenteno59
    @carloscenteno59 9 років тому +1

    Where can I get the wood beams?

  • @TNtoolman
    @TNtoolman 9 років тому

    On the shorter cross members where there are no ceiling joists for nailing... we have used contact cement with success. It takes a bit longer, but it makes a very secure bond to the ceiling. Just be sure you get EXACT placement right the first time... there is no adjusting once the two cement surfaces contact.

    • @justinturnsvirtual
      @justinturnsvirtual 9 років тому

      does it matter lol, as long as he nails into a joist it doesn't matter if he uses contact cement or not.

    • @TNtoolman
      @TNtoolman 9 років тому

      Borat Yeah... it does matter. The joists run one way so you can nail into the main runners or cross members... not both. LOL... buy a book on basic construction... and a can of contact cement.

    • @justinturnsvirtual
      @justinturnsvirtual 9 років тому

      Porsche924Tim​​ cross runners in between joists? Uhm no such thing. Your either nailing along a joist or every 12 inches (joist to joist) if there ain't a joist beside the top plate of the wall then you can nail cross members yourself. But houses aren't framed with cross members. You may read books about construction but I work construction as an electrician so your all talk. Lol I love how you use contact cement to glue 2 pieces of wood together I actually laughed at the fact you sounded so smart by saying how you used contact cement. Too funny 

    • @TNtoolman
      @TNtoolman 9 років тому +2

      Borat We use contact cement to glue the trim cross-members to the ceiling surface, not to the main runners, rookie. I've been doing trim work for 50 years and don't need an electrician with no structural construction experience to give carpentry advice. Especially from someone who does not know that joists are 16" apart, not 12". Please stay in your area of experience... It is NOT carpentry...

    • @justinturnsvirtual
      @justinturnsvirtual 9 років тому

      Porsche924Tim
      Like i said I am an electrician, but I keep an open mind in regards to other trades so I am constantly learning new things. sounds like you are a bit jealous of my chosen trade and you're harassing me because of it.

  • @hollywoodwear123
    @hollywoodwear123 7 років тому +5

    the music is relentless over his voice, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

  • @uadoreme78
    @uadoreme78 5 років тому

    Beautiful

  • @rynammo
    @rynammo 5 років тому

    muito bom!
    gostei

  • @thecrazeecow1682
    @thecrazeecow1682 7 років тому +2

    3:48 CREEPY THUMB

    • @John_NJDM
      @John_NJDM 6 років тому +1

      I cringed, but he moved it in time.

  • @ElGoonisShive
    @ElGoonisShive 6 років тому +1

    I lost it when he mentioned "catching wood" haha

  • @visalhaskell9114
    @visalhaskell9114 8 років тому +2

    How to raise the ceiling up in the basement ? 🤔🤔

    • @josegomez6549
      @josegomez6549 7 років тому +5

      just raise your floor.
      Next!

    • @drewburton2792
      @drewburton2792 6 років тому

      lol

    • @evgenysushko6692
      @evgenysushko6692 5 років тому

      The only proper way to do so it’s raise the house from foundation and add height to your foundation walls , never done it seen tons of times , same procedures goes when some one decide to do full basement in old house instead a crawl space

  • @bleuet7442
    @bleuet7442 7 років тому +30

    Please, know that we do not need the music playing so loud over your voice. We have our own choice of music playing while watching your videos if we want. Music is too much of a distraction. Your instrustions are perfect for us to star our project. Thank you! 😄

  • @truthserum5202
    @truthserum5202 3 роки тому

    A low profiled design like that is actually a paneled ceiling, not a coffered ceiling. The title line is misleading.

  • @Yorkie285
    @Yorkie285 6 років тому

    Sloppy and cheap job..

  • @jmic069
    @jmic069 7 років тому +2

    sure doesn't seem TOH worthy! kind of a poor mans TOH, maybe call it this old shack.

  • @Saltytrout18
    @Saltytrout18 5 років тому

    Um. Wood glue won’t stick to painted surfaces, so that crown molding is really only being held on by brad nails and caulk.

    • @wurly164
      @wurly164 5 років тому

      Georgia Jory the wood is only primed so it will grab. Plus the nails and then the caulk, it’s not going anywhere

    • @Saltytrout18
      @Saltytrout18 4 роки тому

      wurly164 Wood glue does not stick to primed surfaces, wood glue adheres wood to wood, nothing else. A simple google search can tell you that much. Also brad nails have no head so they can pull out easily that’s why they are almost never used alone. As for the caulk it depends on the type, it is a decorative trim so it should stay. But this video give the wrong message of function for these important woodworking tools.

    • @wurly164
      @wurly164 4 роки тому +1

      @@Saltytrout18 and yet it holds......

    • @Saltytrout18
      @Saltytrout18 4 роки тому

      wurly164 “it is a decorative trim so it should stay. But this video gives the wrong message of function for these important woodworking tools.” The point isn’t that it holds, you could put double sided tape on the back of it and it would hold. The point is that it’s an instructional video that instructs you to improperly use those materials.

    • @wurly164
      @wurly164 4 роки тому

      @@Saltytrout18 being a woodworker myself I understand but just being trim it would be ok, if it was structured then you want bare wood on wood, but in this case I give it a pass, the caulk alone will guarantee its going no where

  • @lynnh7694
    @lynnh7694 7 років тому +3

    Why does everyone paint everything? It looks cheap.

    • @ChoochooseU
      @ChoochooseU 3 роки тому +1

      I recently was home shopping & with the influx of home flippers out there, I spent many moments cringing....
      They’d be a nice 60’s ranch, one owner before some diy flipper for their hands on it and with a bucket of paint and other assorted Home Depot weapons, completely destroy the space. I saw beautiful original wood clapboards painted, stone fireplaces, hard wood floors, wood beams, etc...
      And GREY - everrrrrywhere.
      I just started referring to them as “greyed out.”