My ceiling, I'm in need of some ideas
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Wendy Baker
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I took down the ceiling tile and this is what I found. I like the wood and really don't want to cover it with dry wall. It is going to be the ceiling in my kitchen! Please I'm in need of some ideas.
16 answers
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@Wendy Baker not sure what kind of look you are hoping for. Have you thought of sanding the wood and repainting. If in a kitchen perhaps white or even the same colour as your walls or slightly paler. If you provide more information about the looks you like you might get more suggestions. You could also post pics of the edges, where it meets the walls. This would provide more opportunity for creative suggestions. Good luck.
Gail Salminen
on Dec 11, 2014
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Strip it then either Stain it or put up a really fun accent color to create interest or a conversation piece, or if you have a rustic kitchen you can make it look distrested with a white wash and a little stain for patina.
Jenny Birmele
on Dec 12, 2014
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Think I would paint it the color of my walls........and put those rounded type strips up across the open spots (either paint those or stain them the color of cabinets/woodgrain) to make it contrast............... would be easiest for me............ just an idea........... please run with it....... hope that helps for ideas.
Brenda Roth
on Dec 12, 2014
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It looks like there are gaps between the boards, they should be caulked. The paint will continue to chip off and fall unless it's sealed in some way. If you do the shabby thing, perhaps just scraping off the loose paint and seal it. Painting ceilings can be a grueling task however. If you decide to just paint it, a long handle on a paint roller would be the easiest.
Adrianne C
on Dec 12, 2014
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I would scrape the loose paint and paint.
Sheri Ketarkus
on Dec 12, 2014
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@Wendy Baker...I live in an OLD home...We took down the dry wall and dropped ceilings and found the same issue. In the living room we had to put up new bead board...but in our bedroom, etc...scraping and painting and a ton of money saved....and we LOVE our ceilings!
Marti
on Dec 12, 2014
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I covered a ceiling once with mobile home skirting. It was galvanized skirting that had a brick pattern to it. I sanded it and took tsp (cleaner) to it. Then I painted it with spray paint called hammered copper. After it dried I took a wood stain--mahogany--and wiped it on--let sit a few minutes then wipe the excess. the stain gave it areas of dark (in the dips and crevices) and made it look realistic. When dried I nailed it to the existing ceiling and it helped to sell that house quickly. Nobody knew that it wasn't copper and it added a beautiful rustic elegance to the ceiling.
Ashley Freeman
on Dec 12, 2014
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Just keep in mind that it's most likely lead paint so be very careful if you sand it or remove any paint, the safest thing would be to paint over it, or seal it, also you must address the gaps in the wood
Shawnia Willson
on Dec 12, 2014
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I think I would do a lead paint test first to know what you are dealing with. You can pick one up at Lowe's or Home Depot. I would wet sand the imperfections and let it dry thoroughly. Then, I would coat the bare wood with 50/50 linseed oil/turpentine to kill any critters and to dry the wood thoroughly. Cover it with an oil-based primer, and then top with the paint of your choice. IMO, the gaps could be decorative depending on they type of decor you have.
Stacy | BlakeHillHouse
on Dec 12, 2014
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After painting, you could do some stained beams across. Then it would look like an open ceiling with the joists showing- very rustic like.
OnBlissStreet
on Dec 12, 2014
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The most important thing as everyone has suggested is lead paint. I agree with Stacy she gave you professional advice. I tried to enlarge the picture to see if it was lead a lot of times you can tell by just looking at it. If it is lead you will have to use a paint stripper to strip it off and then follow Stacy's guidelines and finish it.
Sherrie
on Dec 14, 2014
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You should really assume that it is lead based paint depending on the year that the house was built. HUD website should tell you the year. I think it is in the 70's or before. So if your house is newer than that--no worries about lead based paint. If it is potentially lead based you don't want to sand it and make any dust from the lead that could be inhaled. There is a paint that they sell at Lowes or Home Depot that will seal the lead based paint up. It is very thick and you must put it on to a certain thickness but then you don't have to worry about the dust or the lead.
Ashley Freeman
on Dec 15, 2014
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Check for lead paint first. IMHO, I would scrape & sand those areas that the paint is chipping or peeling keeping the wooden parts exposed. You can stain it, I think a medium cherry color will make the white pop. When you stain be detail oriented, you just want stain the wood & not the paint. Then I would seal it. I like this would make for a conversation starter w/ family & friends.
Kayo Frazier
on Dec 18, 2014
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I did a fabric ceiling in our former laundry room and plan to do the same in our current home's laundry room when we start the reno. It's super easy, quite inexpensive and looks great. But hey, couldn't you just seal what you have ....it would look nice if you're doing a cottage look.
CK
on Dec 18, 2014
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Another interesting look depending on your taste is that you could put up either wood or plastic lattice and it will cover the majority of the peeling paint. You can then hang things on the wood if you like such as baskets, vines, or nothing. Not something that would appeal to everyone but I have done it before in places other than the kitchen. If you use the wood it could be painted or stained and then polyurethaned with a clear coat.
Ashley Freeman
on Dec 19, 2014
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Old wood will swell when the humidity is high so any caulking you put in between the boards will squish out and bulge a little. My kitchen ceiling,circa1901 is tongue and grove so dust and air do not come through. If the boards are not tongue and groove, I would cover over them with another material. Don't sand lead based paint. The dust goes every where and is picked up with little hands and paws.
Lindcurt
on Jan 22, 2015
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