Using Laminate Flooring On Ceilings

Avoid vinyl flooring on bathroom ceilings.

Using laminate flooring on ceilings.

This hot new trend is a terrific way to turn a plain surface into an eye catching focal point. To insure your laminate flooring stays securely in place you should secure the planks to the wall in the location of the studs. Be sure to attach furring around the perimeter of the room. Laminate ceiling materials in retail stores are limited due to it being a very new use of laminate material.

When installing the last row of planks allow a 1 2 inch clearance from the end wall and secure the last row with face nails or screws like you did with the first row. Consider the weight and opt for woods with a light core. Id say bad idea im not sure what glue you can use but the backing of laminate flooring is not designed to be glued and putting screws or nails through the wear layer of the topside of the flooring would probaly look unsightly. Engineered wood flooring is the most popular choice for tongue and groove wood ceilings due to the lighter weight and flexible construction.

Using a stud finder locate and mark the location of each stud. The water resistance factor doesn t mean much when the vinyl is applied to a bathroom ceiling. When necessary shim the furring strips to ensure a flat installation of the planks. Use two nails or screws at each joist to keep the furring flat.

You already know our hardwood laminate and tile look terrific on the floor. Like with all laminates it cannot be be nailed through because it has to float. These flooring planks will place less strain on the ceiling joists and subfloor while being a fraction of the price of thicker engineered wood floors. Vinyl is much more water resistant than laminate flooring but that s when they are used as actual flooring.

Laminate flooring planks install with a tongue and groove system so each plank has a tongued side and a grooved side. But you can also send your room s style quotient soaring by adding flooring to the walls and ceiling. Avoid using vinyl on bathroom ceilings. Fasten a 1 x 3 furring strip to the ceiling along the chalk line using 2 1 2 inch wood screws.