Ply bead installation ceilings

Have an assistant wedge each of the T-braces between the floor and the ceiling to hold the plywood in place. Pull out the T-braces, and install the next piece of beaded plywood adjacent to the first in similar fashion until the first row of plywood is installed. Add a second row of beaded plywood to the end of the first row, aligning the beads between the rows and with the ends of each piece of plywood centered on a ceiling joist.

Continue adding rows until the ceiling is covered. Add corner trim or crown molding around the perimeter of the plywood ceiling to cover any edges and provide a finished transition to the walls.

Cut the corners of the molding using a miter saw with the miter angle set to 45 degrees for a square corner or half of the finished corner angle for non-square corners.

Tack the molding to the ceiling joists using the finish nailer. Chris Baylor has been writing about various topics, focusing primarily on woodworking, since By Chris Baylor. Only Plytanium Ply-Bead panels offer you these advantages:. Their shiplapped edges virtually hide seams to provide the high-quality appearance of more expensive tongue-and-groove paneling. And they come unfinished and sanded, in 1.

Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Stack on a level surface. To minimize the amount of dimensional change that can occur due to changes in panel moisture content, acclimate panels to the environment in which they will be installed for at least 48 hours prior to application.

Stack the panels on the floor with a minimum of 3 spacers between each sheet. This allows air to circulate around each panel for proper acclimatization see illustration. When used on porch or interior ceilings, the long dimension strength axis must be perpendicular to ceiling joists. All panel ends and edges must be supported by framing, blocking, furring or a solid nailable backing. Drywall is not a nailable backing. Below Grade and All Masonry Walls should be free of cracks and leaks.

Repair cracks or leaks with a waterproof compound or sealer. Apply a minimum 4 mil polyethylene vapor retarder over the masonry wall prior to furring to prevent moisture from accumulating on the back of the panels. Preservative-treated furring is recommended if masonry walls are below grade. If the below grade wall is open frame, treat as an exterior wall. Exterior Walls and Ceilings separating attics from living spaces should be insulated and have a vapor retarder between the panel back and inner face of the studs, furring or solid backing.

The vapor retarder may be a facing attached to the insulation or be a separate layer such as 4 mil polyethylene or a closed cell foam insulation panel. Cutting Panels Use a sharp cross cut hand saw or power saw with a combination or cross cut blade. If using a hand saw or table saw, mark and cut panels face up.

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