Repairing Tongue And Groove Ceiling

Tongue and groove boards including 18mm t g chipboard have 450mm centres.

Repairing tongue and groove ceiling. Tongue and groove ceiling planks with their authentic wood looks create a decorative focal point for any room. Be sure to carefully match any new paneling and its finish with neighboring boards. The basic process involves cutting each piece so it fits nicely to any neighboring pieces and it ends or breaks over the center of a ceiling joist or a roof rafter on a cathedral or vaulted ceiling. Those are the black frame of the glass door and the grey walls.

But if the damaged paneling is too severe you may want to replace one or more of the damaged tongue and groove boards. In doing so i remove and replace old water damaged ceiling tiles and paint the. If you re installing tongue and groove boards over drywall or plaster especially it s a good idea to install 1x2 battens and fasten them directly to the framing with 2 1 2 in. Installing a tongue and groove paneled ceiling is possible as a one person project but parts of it are much easier with two people.

Damaged board paneling reacts well to a variety of techniques for repairing minor scratches and slashes dents and even deep gouges. Compare wood and vinyl options and choose the one that best suits your budget and diy aspirations. One of our favorite ideas for this material is covering popcorn ceiling with beadboard. Whether your décor is rustic or formal eclectic or traditional ceiling planks add textural contrast to walls and floors and enhance a room s visual appeal.

Beadboard panels are an efficient economical way to get that popular tongue and groove porchy look to cover up an unattractive ceiling. It looks beautiful when paired with the dark brown exposed beams which has the same look like the floor and door frame. Two other elements support the masculine look in this rustic porch design. The tongue and groove ceiling on this porch is from a clear poplar material.

22mm tongue and groove chipboard flooring has 600mm centres. Fix battens fix battens to the ceiling using 4 7mm no 8 chipboard screws 25mm longer than. Boards have 400mm centres.