Coffered Ceilings: Installing the Components
In the final episode of the video series, Gary Katz and his crew place the nailing backers, then nail up the soffits, bed, and crown moldings that make up each coffer beam.
All Videos in This Series:
1. Introduction
3. Shop Work
4. Installing the components
When trim carpenter Gary Katz, a longtime fan of the Craftsman style, moved to a new house in Southern Oregon he decided he wanted a coffered ceiling in his living room. However, like a lot of homeowners in the same situation, he had to wait until after he had moved in to install the trim. To keep the jobsite chaos to a minimum, his solution, as both contractor and client, was to finish and assemble as much as possible off-site, then come in for a relatively quick and clean install.
Watch the entire video series to see how Gary transforms what could have been a serious installation headache into a master class of problem solving. You’ll see how Gary creates a simple and elegant layout, efficiently uses his shop for preassembling components, and organizes the installation for the best possible workflow. Gary also demonstrates a great trick for installing coped crown molding.
Read the companion article:
The Craft of Coffered Ceilings
