Using a stud finder locate and mark the location of each stud.
Can you use laminate flooring on a ceiling.
Noticed armstrong has a product that is tounge and groove laminate wood planks that they sell.
Once ceiling is completely covered re install air vents and light fixtures.
He uses laminate flooring inst.
To insure your laminate flooring stays securely in place you should secure the planks to the wall in the location of the studs.
Traditionally you would use an underlayment on floors as a sound deadener to eliminate the cloppity clop of shoes and as a vapor barrier but we wont be walking on the ceiling and the roof already has a vapor barrier on it.
Laminate ceiling materials in retail stores are limited due to it being a very new use of laminate material.
It doesn t even look as good as real wood which can be nailed glued and installed on a ceiling.
The planks are 3 8 inch thick.
It was never designed to be installed on a ceiling.
Add that to the depth of the two layers of furring strips to determine how much ceiling height the plank ceiling will take up.
The clips and screws are concealed as the next plank is installed.
Solid hardwood engineered and laminate flooring can you use laminate flooring for ceiling planks.
You will also need to run the flooring slats perpendicular of the ceiling joists to eliminate wavering and unevenness.
Once any air vents or junction boxes are reached mark wood flooring planks with pencil and cut to size with chop saw or using jigsaw.
Like with all laminates it cannot be be nailed through because it has to float.
Instead of using clips you can staple the planks in place.
Laminate flooring planks install with a tongue and groove system so each plank has a tongued side and a grooved side.
The hanging of laminate is by clips that are screwed into the ceiling.
Laminate flooring was never designed to be installed as a glue down or nail down let alone both product.
Use standard tools such as a drill and router to cut holes for light fixtures sprinklers or air vents.