Replacing Tongue And Groove Ceiling Boards

Some boards are rough on one face and smooth on the other.

Replacing tongue and groove ceiling boards.

If one of them is damaged you will need to remove it and put a new one in its place. In the video we will show techniques to replace tongue and groove porch boards both in the middle and. Tongue and groove ceiling planks with their authentic wood looks create a decorative focal point for any room. Easy to lift individual boards.

Using a mallet to hold the new board use blocks of wood to protect the surface of the new tongue and groove board and cut off the back of the boards groove with a wood chisel. Most stores carry 1x4 beaded ceiling board as well. But other wood options and sizes can be special ordered. Easier to paint than tongue and groove.

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. Weight is an issue so you ll want to get the thinnest planks but not too thin or else they will sag. These tips apply to any of the styles. Here are the basics of how to replace damaged tongue and groove boards.

A nearly flat smooth surface can be achieved. Gerard miller used a pine tongue and groove plank to replace the ceiling in his master bedroom he told us the cost was right at 200. Attractive rustic appearance. They add warmth and texture to a room.

Removing damaged planks takes a bit of effort but new tongue and groove flooring installs in a snap. Others like the 1x8 boards used here have a groove down the middle of one face to give the impression of more narrower boards. Conforms to less than perfect surfaces. Unfinished pine tongue and groove shiplap siding board 6 pack model 276591 view the ufp edge unfinished tongue groove.

Starting at the ceiling fit the replacement board with the damaged old board s adjacent neighbor and slip in into place. Rotten porch board are a big issue with historic homes. 1 set the circular saw to cut 1 16 inch deeper than the depth of the damaged floorboards.