Radius ceilings are an easy way to quickly add flair to flat, boring ceilings. While they might be simple in design, they are mighty in curve appeal impact. Browse through the several radius ceiling kits we manufacture: circular soffit, oval soffit, donut, inside radius corners, and outside radius corners.
While any part of a ceiling radius can be modified to our builders’ exact specifications, the most common part specifications are as follows.
| Material |
Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) |
| Thickness | The thickness of the radius pieces can range from ½” to 1 ½” thick depending upon the radius kit |
Measuring a radius ceiling kit is pretty straight forward. It simply consists of measuring the depth, width, and height. While the name for these 3 measurements will change depending upon the radius ceiling kit you choose, the concept will remain the same. For example, for a circular soffit we need to know the measurements for the box and height; for an oval soffit we need the width, length, and height. Each radius ceiling kit will have specific measurement requirements which you can reference from the pricing calculator.
Choosing a radius kit is mostly personal taste along with the overall design/theme of the home. Circular and oval soffits work great in rooms where you’re either limited by the 2nd floor or your trusses. In this case, you can simply fur in and fur down to add these radius ceilings. The inside and outside radius corners are a perfect addition to tray ceilings. While they’re simple in design, they make a huge impact on what is a rather common ceiling.
Choosing a height for your radius ceiling is mostly personal taste along with the overall design/theme of the home. The greater the height, the bolder the statement. The less the height, the more subtle, yet elegant, statement you’ll make. Usually the depth of the tray will be your height. However, this doesn’t have to be the case as you could always do less to slightly accent the design. A good rule of thumb is the greater the ceiling height, the greater you should make your height.
Drywalling a radius ceiling is comprised of measuring the curvature, cutting the drywall to the curvature, forming and fastening in place. While we currently don't have a radius ceiling drywall video, you can visit our YouTube page and watch some of our other drywall videos. While the application is different, the concepts are the same.
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Drywall, plaster, wood veneer, brick veneer, trim, tile… the list is seemingly endless. Whether you want your radius ceiling to have a simple or an ornate finish, the choice is yours. You can also watch our "7 Creative Ideas to Finish Your Ceilings & Archways" YouTube video.
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