Can beadboard be used for ceilings?

A beadboard ceiling can be used to level out an uneven ceiling by adding shims. Although beadboard is typically thought of as a wall material, it’s great for ceilings as well, and it’s relatively inexpensive. By using tongue and groove beadboard, you can hide the nails for cottage feel with a seamless look.

What color does beadboard come in?

Although most often white, painted beadboard is easy and affordable way to add color, like this navy bathroom from this 1890s Michigan House. The crisp blue makes the beadboard feel more modern, and less country.

Does Lowe’s carry beadboard?

Beadboard Country Cottage White Wall Panel in the Wall Panels department at Lowes.com.

Is beadboard pre painted?

Both types of beadboard may be pre-painted at the factory or when installed. If your beadboard paneling is pre-painted, then it may have a sheen that must be removed so that a new coat of paint will adhere properly.

How to paint a ceiling with bead board?

Quick tips for painting bead board ceiling 1 Use a small roller and prep. Ceilings are always a chore to paint. 2 Have a stable, wide base step ladder. My dear husband recently came home with this new handy step ladder. 3 Work in small sections. 4 Match your original paint color and use quality paint.

What kind of paint to use on beaded wall panels?

With authentic embossed details, premium True Bead is an easy way to upgrade the look of a room in an affordable way. Paintable Deep Beaded White has a superior surface coating that allows the panel to be installed as is, or it can be painted with latex paint to match the home’s decor.

Can a beadboard be attached to a drop ceiling?

The third, highly innovative way to install WoodHaven Beadboard is to attach it to the grid of an existing dropped ceiling. For basement dwellers, this opens up a whole new world of design possibilities. Distinctive Easy-Up Clips attach to the existing grid, and the beadboard planks slide easily into place.

Do you have to paint beadboard before you install it?

First, I almost always paint beadboard paneling before I cut it to size and install it. I find it’s much easier to get paint into the grooves while it’s laying flat on a work surface than after it’s installed and you have to “jab” the paint into the grooves at the bottom where it meets the baseboard or whatever it’s sitting on.