In this video I share how I installed my ceiling START to FINISH, which includes, adding the ceiling furring strips with plus nuts, prepping the tongue and groove boards, installing the ceiling boards, framing the fans and more!

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Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
0:27 Cutting the Furring Strips
1:52 Plus/Cross Nuts & Astro 1450
8:19 Installing the CENTER Furring Strips
13:13 Installing the FRONT Furring Strip
16:44 Installing the BACK Furring Strip
19:28 Installing the FAN Furring Strips
21:44 Recap of Furring Strip Placement
22:46 Choosing your Final Ceiling
24:37 Pros and Cons of the Ceiling I Chose
28:29 Sanding the Ceiling Boards
30:03 Painting the Ceiling Boards
32:29 Installing the Ceiling Boards
38:12 Boxing out the Fans
43:46 Framing the MaxxAir Fans
47:47 Sneak Peak at the Puck Light Install
48:04 Installing the Ceiling
55:17 Punching and Filling Nail Holes
58:21 How I Plan on Finishing the Perimeter of the Ceiling
59:36 Closing
1:00:08 Bloopers

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Disclaimer: I am not a professional. This information is what I have gathered from my own research on the topic and is only intended for reference. Further research should be conducted for your specific project based on your needs. Please note, not everything you see online is the correct nor the only way to do something. Contact a professional if in doubt as following an incorrect procedure could lead to a dangerous and ineffective result.