1. Remove anything on the ceiling that protrudes: ceiling lights, recessed lights, vents, and hooks. If your ceiling has crown molding, remove the...

2. Use the step ladder to access the ceiling at one end of the ceiling. Run the stud finder along the ceiling, from one side to the adjacent side....

3. Unspool the chalk line, holding the one end at one pencil mark and the other end of the line at the opposite mark. You can do this either with a...

4. If you are using furring strips, attach them with 2 1/2-inch screws to the joists, spacing each strip 16 inches on-center away from its neighbor...

5. Measure the width of the room at ceiling height, while standing on the ladder. Transfer the measurement to the first board. Use the electric mit...

6. Face-nail the starter board to the ceiling, maintaining a 1/8-inch gap on all sides. Be sure to nail into the joists or furring strips, not the...

7. On the second and all remaining boards (except for the last board), nail through the rabbet and once again mid-point through the face of the board.

8. When you reach an opening, make a cut-out in the board with the jigsaw. First, lay the board in place and mark the board. Remove the board and c...

9. The last board will likely not be the exact width. So, rip the board down its length to the needed width. A table saw produces the cleanest line...

10. Face-nail the last shiplap board in place.