Installing Tongue And Groove Porch Ceiling

For a plainer profile install tongue and groove flooring on your porch ceiling then paint or stain it.
Installing tongue and groove porch ceiling. Consider installing a v groove pine ceiling to add the warmth and richness of natural wood. Start with your first piece. Here s a way to install a tongue and groove ceiling without damaging the wood. The best part is that it can usually be completed in a weekend.
1 you re usually working over your head. Watch us transform this wood into a beautif. 2 you have to seat the tongues and grooves together and they don t always want to marry. Use the framing gun to add a nail to the tongue of the plank and secure in place.
Or choose a flooring made from a wood that stands up to the weather such as teak or cedar and either get it prefinished or leave it unfinished for a more rustic look. 3 tongue and groove isn t always flat so you have to force the boards together to get them seated. Today we will install the tongue and grove stained ceiling onto the covered porch at the eagle creek custom home. Groove facing the wall tongue facing out.
The plan was to install the boards lengthwise and with such a long span there was no way to avoid end joints between boards. Then with a scrap piece of tongue and groove stock as a block give the board a firm tap. Installing tongue and groove walls can be a real workout. As shown in this article keith lively installed a tongue and groove solid pine ceiling on his 35 ft.
Set a board in place.