Journal of Light Construction: Ceiling

Patching Veneer Plaster

Mon, 13 May 2013 01:30:03 EST

Tips from a thread on fixing a hole in a plaster ceiling

Installing Drywall Over Rigid Foam

Thu, 4 Oct 2012 02:34:43 EST

Drywall expert and home performance contractor Myron Ferguson explains how to install drywall over rigid interior foam

Thermal Break for a Cathedral Ceiling

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:25:11 EST

Q: Is it possible to create a thermal break by fastening a layer of rigid foam to the underside of the joists before hanging the drywall?

Lodge Look: Ozark Natural Paneling

Fri, 8 Feb 2013 02:15:01 EST

Nevermind the old plasticky paneling of decades past. Ozark Natural Paneling adds warmth with natural solid wood boards.

Design: Designing With Interior Trim

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:44:40 EST

Designing with interior trim

A Simple Vaulted Ceiling

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:20:28 EST

Attaching scribed OSB gussets to scissors trusses converts an angled cathedral ceiling to a graceful curve.

Installing Suspended Ceilings

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 12:09:34 EST

Here’s how to lay out and assemble professional-looking dropped ceilings.

Q&A: Bleaching Old Cedar Paneling

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 11:41:09 EST

Q: I want to lighten the color of 15-year-old cedar paneling that has darkened with age. The wall paneling consists of 3/8x6-inch tongue-and-groove clear cedar installed over 1/2-inch drywall. I took a sample of the interior cedar and experimented with a bleaching method I often use outdoors. I applied a solution of diluted household bleach to the cedar, followed by flushing with ample amounts of water. The results were quite satisfactory, but the procedure obviously won’t work indoors.

By Design: Building a Barrel Vault Ceiling

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:39:13 EST

Designing & building a barrel vault ceiling

By Design: Trusses vs. Rafters

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:39:06 EST

Designing roofs: stick-framed or trusses?

Framing Recessed Ceilings

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:37:25 EST

This vaulted ceiling detail is inexpensive to build, but it looks like a million bucks.

By Design: Vaulted Ceilings Think Before You Leap

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:37:09 EST

Designing vaulted ceilings

Flattening Walls for Paneling

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:37:09 EST

The quality of framing lumber being what it is, a perfectly flat, plumb wall is a rarity these days. An experienced finish carpenter describes the techniques he uses to create a flat surface before installing paneling and interior trim.

Energy-Efficient Cathedral Ceilings

Mon, 4 Jun 2012 04:58:10 EST

It’s difficult to achieve a high R-value in a cathedral ceiling while preserving adequate roof ventilation. Here are four options for packing more insulation into the rafters, by an energy-conscious builder who has tried them all.

Venting Details for Cathedral Ceilings

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:36:52 EST

Unvented roofs in northern climates are prone to ice buildup, but how do you ventilate a valley or hip rafter in a cathedral ceiling? And what do you do at a skylight, where the headers block the vent chutes? A snow-country builder describes the venting methods that have worked for him at these and other tricky spots.

Focus on Energy: A Nearly Perfect Cathedral Ceiling

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:35:26 EST

Airtight, well-ventilated cathedral ceiling

Vented vs. Unvented Roofs: The Great Debate

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:35:24 EST

In a perfect world, air retarders and careful insulation details would keep moisture out of the roof. But real buildings are never perfect, and venting is still the safest approach, especially in cathedral ceilings.

Building with Style: Trimless Detailing - What's Missing?

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:32:31 EST

Dress up drywall with wood trim

Repairing Plaster Walls and Ceilings

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:11:02 EST

Hairline cracks in old plaster require more than just forcing in some spackle. A plaster repair specialist describes his techniques.

Detail: A Barrel-Vault Ceiling

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 06:10:41 EST

How to build a nonstructural vault using stock materials and simple techniques.