If you want to finish an attic, basement or another space, you can put wall paneling over the ceiling for a kind of rustic look. You can complete the entire project yourself, saving money otherwise spent on a carpenter or contractor. The job is not difficult and can be finished over a weekend. It will go quicker with a helper.
Instructions
1. Stand on a ladder and place a stud finder against the ceiling. Mark the location of the trusses or studs in the ceiling with a marker.
2. Measure the square footage of the room with a tape measure. Place the tape measure across the floor in one direction, note the distance, then run the tape measure in the other direction and note the distance to get the square footage. For instance, if the room is 10 by 15 feet, the square footage would be 150 square feet or 10 multiplied by 15.
3. Measure and cut wall paneling with a circular saw to cover the ceiling. For instance, if the wall panels are 4 by 8 feet, you would need five panels to cover the ceiling.
4. Load stainless steel nails into a nail gun and fasten the wall panels to the ceiling by driving the nails through the wall panels into the trusses or studs behind the ceiling.
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