BOX BEAM SYSTEMS - CUSTOM FIT

There are no standard or stock sizes for our Box Beam Coffered Ceiling Systems. Each and every Box Beam Ceiling System is custom manufactured with the coffers being sized to fit the intended ceiling area perfectly and as per the intended layout & design. 

Due to our commitment to manufacturing and providing our customers with the best products possible, Tilton Coffered Ceilings, Inc. does not provide any installation services. However, all of our products have been designed with the ease of installation in mind and so they may be installed by both DIYers and professionals alike.

No. We do not currently offer standard pre-finishing options for box beam coffered ceiling systems.

At this time, we offer pre-priming only, allowing customers to apply their preferred finish after installation.

Yes, accent lighting (i.e. rope lighting, back lighting) can be used with our Box Beam Coffered Ceiling System utilizing one of the following 2 options we currently offer:

1. Floating Crown Molding – We can set the Crown Molding to have a space between the top edge of it and the ceiling panel to allow for LED rope/strip lighting to be inserted and to illuminate out from behind it.   
2. Light Rail Molding – We can install a light rail molding below the crown molding that has a dado on the top edge to allow for LED strip lighting to be inserted in it and to illuminate the face of the crown molding.     

The accent lighting fixture of choice (i.e. rope light, strip light, LED, incandescent etc.) will need to be installed in the field. This is easily done prior to installing the Beam Bottom Boards of the system. For example; All of the wiring and any necessary transformers for the accent lighting can be routed and installed in the hollow cavities of the Beams before capping them off with the included Beam Bottom Boards.

Yes. We offer a variety of faux wood beam sample kit options, including our faux wood beam and truss sample kit .
*The cost of the Sample Kit you purchase will be credited towards your faux wood beam order.

Yes. Box beam coffered ceiling systems can be installed on 8-foot tall ceilings and have been successfully used in many customer projects.

For these applications, we typically recommend our shallowest beam sizes, such as the 4-1/4" depth. However, some customers have also completed projects on 8-foot ceilings using the 6-1/4" beam depth with complete satisfaction.

In short, yes, we can customize the beam sizes in both depth and width for our Box Beam Coffered Ceiling Systems, but our standard offerings have been sized according to industry standard S4S board widths which are readily available in lengths of up to 16’ (i.e. 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 1x10 and 1x12). All of our standard Depth and Width sizes can be mixed and matched for a total of 90 different possible combinations to suit your needs and desires

The Box Beam Coffered Ceiling System was designed as a permanent application in which the coffer modules are secured to the ceiling with lag screws driven into the ceiling framing (i.e. the joists or trusses). The system can also be installed directly over concrete ceilings using masonry anchors with the same lag screws.

However, suspended type applications are certainly possible and we have had customers who have devised their own methods for suspending the system, but we do not currently offer any specific instructions and/or the hardware for doing so. 

Yes. Box beam coffered ceiling systems can be installed on vaulted, cathedral, and angled ceiling applications.

Yes. The Box Beam Coffered Ceiling System is available with a Class-A fire-rated option to meet your projects fire code requirements.  

Our website has an installation video, written installation manual, and other technical resources for the Box Beam Coffered Ceiling System. If you’re unable to find the information you’re looking for, we would be happy to assist you. Just give us a call at (800) 396-6410 or shoot us an email at [email protected]

Yes. Every box beam coffered ceiling system we manufacture is custom designed to fit your specific ceiling layout and room dimensions.

Our team can work with your design ideas or create a custom ceiling layout for you based on your space. Contact us to discuss your project and design options.

Yes. Drywall should be installed on the ceiling surface prior to installing our Box Beam Coffered Ceiling System for the following reasons:

1. If you opt for our No Ceiling Panel option the underlying ceiling surface will be visible within the center of each coffer. 

2. Even though our various integrated Ceiling Panel Styles provide complete coverage of the underlying ceiling surface your local fire code will more than likely require a layer of drywall on the ceiling as a fire barrier between floors along with a scratch coat of joint compound. 

3. It will provide a clean continuous surface on which to mark center of the ceiling and to snap guide lines to aid in the installation process. 

Yes. We can manufacture the coffer modules in virtually any shape including circles and shapes with radiuses/curves. You can find examples of designs of various shapes and sizes in our Image Galleries.

Yes. Due to the proprietary modular process, the Box Beam Coffered Ceiling System is very easy to handle and install. See our Installation Resources which include all of the recommended tools and best practices for both DIYers and professionals alike.

All hanging light fixtures (i.e. chandeliers, ceiling surface mounted lighting) use a hollow threaded rod and/or machine screws for installation of the fixture to the electrical box so you would install the electrical box as you normally would. Then, depending on how much deflection there is in the ceiling and how much you need to adjust the Box Beam System Coffer Modules to overcome that deflection, will result in the use of a longer threaded rod and/or machine screws to accommodate the difference.

The best way to plan for and install recessed lighting fixtures (i.e. hi-hats, pot lights, can lights etc.) with the Tilton Box Beam Coffered Ceiling System is to run the rough wiring for these fixtures prior to installing the system and without mounting the fixtures themselves and leaving enough slack to allow for the fixtures to be centered perfectly in each coffer.

The ¾” thick integrated Ceiling Panel in each Coffer Module is then drilled with a hole saw for the size fixture being used and "renovation" or "old work" type fixtures are then wired and secured into the Ceiling Panels in the same way that they would be secured into the drywall of a typical ceiling.

Most box beam coffered ceiling system installations can be completed in 1–2 days for an average-sized room with standard ceiling heights.

As a general guideline, installation time can be estimated at approximately 30 minutes per coffer. For a first-time installation, a crew of three installers can use this estimate to plan the overall project timeline.

The Tilton Box Beam Coffered Ceiling System can be manufactured in a variety of materials with our standard options being:

MDF
POPLAR
PINE
RED OAK
MAPLE
CHERRY
MAHOGANY
WALNUT

No problem. Ceilings and walls are rarely perfectly square or straight, and our systems are designed to account for these common conditions.

The perimeter beam boards of each box beam coffered ceiling system can be scribed and tapered to fit surrounding walls and compensate for room imperfections.

In addition, our proprietary design allows adequate space between the outermost coffer modules and the surrounding walls, providing flexibility for adjustment during installation.

Due to the many design variables involved, pricing for Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kits cannot be calculated on a per-square-foot basis. However, pricing can be quickly and easily obtained by starting with our box beam coffered ceiling systems .

Box beam coffered ceiling systems are made to order. Paint-grade systems typically have a 4–6 week manufacturing lead time, while stain-grade systems usually require 6–8 weeks from the date of order.

Geometric and bespoke designs may require additional lead time depending on design complexity and overall project size.

Since every Tilton Box Beam Coffered Ceiling System is custom manufactured to order we can design and build the coffers to accommodate any ceiling shape. Since our Design & Quote software application is not capable of configuring or products for odd shaped ceilings, these will need to be quoted on a customized basis. Please contact us for these types of projects and we'll guide you through the process.