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I recently updated our guest bathroom with a complete renovation. I replaced everything down to the studs and joists. The only thing I did not tear out was the ceiling. With everything else updated, I had to do something about the stippled ceiling! Here’s how I installed the perfect shiplap on our guest bathroom ceiling.
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Finished Elegance Collection Trim
Since this is a bathroom and I plan to install the trim over the shower, I need a trim that would be able to withstand moisture. A traditional wood trim or shiplap would have required me to paint and seal the trim. Instead, I decided to use the 1×6 2EE Boards from the Woodgrain’s Finished Elegance Collection that is already moisture resistant!
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The Finished Elegance Collection is moulding that is coated on all four sides. This makes it very durable and moisture resistant…therefore, perfect for a bathroom!
I decided to use their 1×6 boards to create a modern shiplap look. I used several other types of trim to finish off the entire bathroom.
Determine the Direction of the Ceiling Joists
Before I could install the moulding, I needed to find my ceiling joists. I did this by using The StudBuddy, a magnetic joist finder…it’s just a strong magnet that finds the drywall screws. I marked the location of all of the joists on the ceiling using a sharpie.
If the joists were running the opposite direction as moulding, I could simply nail the moulding to the joists. Unfortunately, that was not the case. I had to install supports before I could install the moulding.
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Install Cross Supports
I decided to use furring strips for the cross supports. Furring strips are just thin strips of wood that are used to level or raise walls or ceilings. I started by screwing furring strips to the joists using long construction screws. I placed them approximately 10″ apart the full length of the wall.
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Once all of the furring strips were secured to the ceiling, I could begin installing the moulding!
Install the Ceiling Moulding
I used 2″ finish nails to attach the moulding to the furring strips. In order to ensure no moisture could get beyond the moulding, I butted the moulding pieces together. This gave the ceiling a more modern look than traditional shiplap.
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Install Surrounding Trim
To give the ceiling a nice, finished look, I used the door and window stop moulding to trim out the ceiling. I wanted a smaller trim than the traditional 3/4″ trim, so this was perfect!
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Caulk Holes and Seams
Another great thing about the Finished Elegance Collection is that they even have caulk to match the color of the trim! I filled all of my nail holes and the surrounding trim seams with the matching caulk.
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Paint the Moulding (Optional)
The Finished Elegance Collection moulding doesn’t even require paint! The finish is beautiful as it is and does not require a coat of paint, especially if you use the matching caulk to fill holes and seams.
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I did choose to paint the ceiling and trim because I needed an off white trim color to match my walls. I used a flat finish paint and applied two coats with a roller.
That’s it!! I now have a shiplap ceiling that is moisture resistant and beautiful!
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