Tongue and groove ceilings are composed of interlocking lips intended to hide nails from sight.
Best finish for tongue and groove pine ceiling.
It s always a good idea to add five to 10 percent to.
The best part is that it can usually be completed in a weekend.
Most of the tongue and groove you ll find at home centers and lumberyards is 1x6 or 1x8 spruce.
You can also use it on your ceiling.
For three quarter inch pine 2 inch nails are appropriate.
This easy and economical upgrade is a quick way to add some lasting natural curb appeal to the home.
I am wondering what is the best way to apply clear varathane to the ceiling.
Some pure tung oil not tung oil finish is all that s needed to bring out the natural red tone.
Give it a fine sand w 320 grit wipe clean and rub in the tung or hemp oil.
Stained pine t g ceiling in a traditional porch.
Others like the 1x8 boards used here have a groove down the middle of one face to give.
A traditional porch with stained pine tongue and groove ceiling.
White painted t g ceiling in a transitional porch.
If the nail is too short it won t hold the pine tongue and groove securely to the ceiling.
Sand the siding with 100 grit sandpaper and wipe clean.
Stain will seep through fabric drop cloths.
Real milk paint company sells it online.
If installing one half inch pine use 1 1 2 inch nails.
Prepare for your siding project by determining how much material will be needed.
But other wood options and sizes can be special ordered.
When it comes to finishing a tongue and groove ceiling success has more to do with procedure than style.
Pure oil mixed w a natural solvent.
The nail must be long enough to go through the piece of pine and into the ceiling above.
An hvlp sprayer seems like it may be a tool worth exploring for this project rather than the daunting task of brushing.
We installed it in march and it was too cold to pre stain.
Consider installing a v groove pine ceiling to add the warmth and richness of natural wood.
Finishes for tongue and groove pine siding.
If you re painting the pine paneling the.
Some boards are rough on one face and smooth on the other.