Install Planks Start on side of room that is most visible. Place first plank flush against wall and nail into ceiling with a finishing nailer. If nailing into the drywall, insert nails at a slight angle and apply a small amount of construction adhesive to back of each plank with a caulk gun.Click to see full answer. Likewise, people ask, how much does it cost to install a wood plank ceiling? Costs Average costs to install a wooden ceiling Low end $300 High end $4,000 Typical range $900 to $2,500 National average $1,500 Additionally, how much does it cost to install tongue and groove ceiling? Labor Cost to Install Tongue and Groove Ceilings MDF or plywood:$1-$5 per square foot. Raised panel in unfinished oak, maple or cherry:$23-$33 per square foot. Stained: $30-$40 per square foot. Other wood panels in unfinished oak, maple or cherry: $12-$13.50 per square foot. Stained:$19.50-$21 per square foot. Additionally, how do you install tongue and groove ceiling yourself? Start with your first piece: groove facing the wall, tongue facing out. Use the framing gun to add a nail to the tongue of the plank and secure in place. For the next piece, you will connect the groove of the new piece into the tongue of the first piece.What type of wood is used for ceilings?Oak is the most popular quarter-sliced wood used for ceilings. Other woods available in this style are white birch, white oak, sycamore, black walnut, white maple, bamboo, vertical-grain hemlock, cherry and vertical-grain Douglas fir.
