Solid Wood Slat Ceilings

For slat ceilings at 1BENMU, the best wood is straight-grained solid wood that stays stable over long runs. We build in white oak, red oak, walnut, maple and ash, and help you choose the species that suits your floors and trim. Straight grain matters most on a ceiling, where any twist in a long slat shows up against its neighbours and breaks the line.

Slats from 1BENMU are stained or finished to suit your interior, whether you want a pale natural oak or a deep walnut tone. We plan the finish together with the ceiling behind the slats, since a dark painted backing makes the gaps recede and lets the wood stand out. Your finish is confirmed in the shop drawings before any slats are made.

Custom wood slat ceilings from 1BENMU can start from $12,000 for a straight linear run, and can go $18,000+ for more complicated projects, materials or designs. The final price depends on the ceiling area, wood species, slat spacing, run shape and service cut-outs, so we quote each project individually. To get your price, send your ceiling measurements, photos of the space and any drawings. Consultations and quotes are free.

Yes, at 1BENMU we plan pot lights and vents into the slat layout at the shop drawing stage. Each location is drawn against the slat spacing so the cut-outs sit cleanly instead of being trimmed on site. If your electrical or mechanical layout already exists, send us those drawings and we will work the slat pattern around them.

Every ceiling from 1BENMU is made for your space, not picked from a stock panel size. We set the slat profile, spacing and run direction to your measurements, then fix the slats to a concealed subframe so the layout lines up with your walls, beams and lights. That lets the pattern finish evenly at each edge instead of ending on a cut sliver.

Yes, a tray or coffer is one of the most popular layouts 1BENMU builds at home, with slats inside each section and matching wood-clad beams framing them. Painting the ceiling behind the slats dark makes the wood stand out further. Send your ceiling measurements and a photo of the room, and we will draw how the sections and pot lights line up.

Yes, our team at 1BENMU works with designers, contractors and homeowners on slat ceilings. Send your ceiling plan or design intent, and our in-house team will turn it into shop drawings for approval. We then fabricate and install the ceiling, coordinating the subframe and slat layout with the other trades so everything lines up on site.

Yes, every slat ceiling fabricated and installed by 1BENMU is covered by our workmanship warranty, which covers manufacturing and installation defects under normal use. Each ceiling goes through our quality assurance process, starting with a review of the approved shop drawings to check dimensions, materials and layout. After installation, we complete a final inspection to confirm your ceiling meets the high standards we set for every project.

A slat ceiling from 1BENMU covers the ceiling in a new layer of wood, so cracks, uneven patches and old textured finishes above it are hidden from view. Wiring for lighting can run behind the slats, and the gaps keep the look light instead of closing the room in. We check the ceiling structure first so the slats are fixed securely.

At 1BENMU we call them slat ceilings, and you will also see them described as linear wood ceilings, or as wood baffles when the strips hang deeper below the surface. Ours are solid timber strips fixed with even gaps and made to the size of your ceiling rather than cut from stock panels, so the layout follows your room.

Yes, the custom wood slat ceilings we fabricate at 1BENMU are installed across Toronto, the GTA and surrounding areas of Southern Ontario.

Greater Toronto Area (primary service areas): Ajax, Aurora, Brampton, East York, Etobicoke, Markham, Milton, Mississauga, Newmarket, North York, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, Richmond Hill, Scarborough, Thornhill, Vaughan and Woodbridge.

Southern Ontario (depending on the project): Barrie, Bolton, Burlington, Collingwood, Georgetown, Guelph, Hamilton, Innisfil, Orangeville, Orillia, Keswick, King City, Kitchener, Midland and Waterloo.

Installation covers everything from site preparation and fitting to alignment and final finishing, and is completed by our experienced in-house team for full control over quality and execution.