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We currently do not offer standard factory pre-finishing options for our Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kits. However, we do offer pre-priming.

Our pre-priming option helps streamline the finishing process by reducing the amount of surface preparation required once the kit is installed. With components already primed, your ceiling will only require light prep work before applying the final paint or finish of your choice.

This approach gives homeowners and contractors the flexibility to select the exact color, sheen, or decorative finish that best matches the space, while still saving time during installation and finishing.

Yes. The Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit is specifically designed for low ceiling applications. With a slim profile of just 1-1/2 inches, it can be installed on 8 foot ceilings without making the room feel compressed or visually crowded.

This low-profile design allows homeowners to add architectural detail and dimension to standard ceiling heights while maintaining comfortable headroom and balanced proportions.

Yes. We offer faux wood beam sample kits so you can review the finish and texture before ordering your Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit. You can explore available options here: faux wood beam sample kits. The cost of the sample kit will be credited toward your faux wood beam order.

No. The Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit is designed as a low-profile alternative to traditional deep box beam coffered ceilings and is intended for permanent installation.

All components are secured directly to the ceiling substrate, such as drywall. It is not designed for suspended-type applications.

Yes. The Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit can be installed on vaulted, cathedral, or angled ceilings.

Because the system is installed directly to the ceiling substrate, it adapts well to sloped applications. Whether your ceiling has a single slope, a cathedral pitch, or multiple angled sections, the beam lineals and fittings can be positioned to follow the existing ceiling plane.

As with any angled ceiling installation, careful layout planning and accurate measurements are important to ensure proper alignment and a clean, symmetrical finished appearance.

Yes. The Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit is available with a Class-A fire-rated option to help meet your project’s fire code requirements. This option provides added protection while maintaining the appearance and design of the coffered ceiling system.

No. Tilton Coffered Ceilings does not provide installation services.

All Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kits are designed for straightforward installation and can be installed by experienced DIY homeowners or professional contractors.

Yes. Tilton provides installation videos, a written installation manual, and additional technical resources for the Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit. If you cannot find the information you need, their team is available to assist you directly by phone or email.

You can view the installation video, read the installation manual, or explore additional resources online. For direct support, call (800) 396-6410 or email info@tiltoncofferedceilings.com.

Yes. Drywall should be installed on the ceiling surface prior to installing a Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit.

This is recommended for several important reasons:

1. The underlying ceiling surface will be visible within the center of each coffer, so a finished drywall surface ensures a clean, professional appearance.

2. In most cases, local building and fire codes require a layer of drywall on the ceiling as a fire barrier between floors, typically along with a scratch coat of joint compound.

3. Drywall provides a smooth, continuous surface that allows you to accurately mark the center of the ceiling and snap guide lines, which helps ensure precise layout and alignment during installation.

Typical Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit installations on an average-size room with standard ceiling heights can be completed in 1–2 days.

As a general guideline, plan for approximately 30 minutes per coffer. This estimate is useful for a two-person crew installing a Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit for the first time.

Yes. The Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit is designed with a proprietary modular system that makes it easy to handle and install. Both experienced DIY homeowners and professional contractors can install the kit using standard tools and recommended best practices.

For step-by-step guidance, visit our Installation Resources, which include detailed instructions, tool recommendations, and installation tips.

All Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit components are manufactured from High Density Urethane (HDU), a durable foam polymer similar in density to White Pine.

HDU can be cut, shaped, routed, nailed, glued, and screwed like real wood. Unlike wood, however, it is significantly lighter and will not crack, flake, blister, or warp. It is also impervious to moisture.

HDU millwork is an environmentally conscious alternative to hardwoods. For every piece of HDU used, there is less demand placed on natural forest resources.

There are no fixed or standard coffer sizes with our Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kits. Unlike pre-sized panel systems, this ceiling treatment is built using a collection of standard beam lineals and fittings that can be combined in virtually any layout configuration.

This design flexibility allows you to create both traditional, symmetrical grid layouts and more custom or architectural ceiling designs. Because the system is modular, the resulting coffer dimensions are determined by your room size, layout preferences, and beam spacing—not by preset size limitations.

In practical terms, this means your coffer sizes can be tailored to fit the scale and proportions of your space, whether you are working with a smaller residential room or a larger open-concept ceiling area.

Not to worry. Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kits are designed with flexibility in mind and can be adapted to fit virtually any ceiling shape.

The system includes a versatile catalog of beam lineals and fittings that can be combined in numerous configurations. This allows you to create layouts that work with irregular room dimensions, angled walls, architectural offsets, or other unique ceiling conditions.

Because the layout is custom-designed during installation, the kit can accommodate both traditional rectangular rooms and more complex ceiling shapes while still achieving a clean, balanced coffered look.

Not to worry. No ceiling is ever perfectly square, and very few walls are perfectly flat or straight. This is a common condition in both new construction and remodel projects.

When utilizing the Perimeter Molding option, any minor gaps or variations between the Perimeter Beams, Perimeter Fittings, and the surrounding walls are concealed. This allows for a clean, finished look without requiring the ceiling or walls to be perfectly square.

If you choose not to include Perimeter Molding with your kit, additional care will be required during installation. In that case, the Perimeter Beams and Fittings should be scribed and/or tapered to follow the wall contours so they fit tightly and appear visually seamless once caulked and finished.

All Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kits are made to order. The typical manufacturing lead time is approximately 2–4 weeks from the date your order is placed.

Because each kit is custom-produced based on your selected layout, material, and configuration, production begins after order confirmation. Lead times may vary slightly depending on order volume and customization details, but most projects ship within this standard timeframe.

Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kit pricing cannot be calculated on a per-square-foot basis due to important design variables such as room size, ceiling layout, beam configuration, spacing, and material selections.

Each ceiling is custom configured, and factors like wood species, finish options, and coffer dimensions directly impact overall cost. Because of this, pricing is provided by kit configuration rather than by square foot.

For accurate, up-to-date pricing and available options, please visit our Shallow Beam Coffered Ceiling Kits category page.