Tongue And Groove Pine Ceiling Nails

An official how to video.

Tongue and groove pine ceiling nails. Consider installing a v groove pine ceiling to add the warmth and richness of natural wood. Also the battens will somewhat flatten out uneven ceilings. 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. I designed and built my 3 story 3 car gar.

Installing a tongue and groove paneled ceiling is possible as a one person project but parts of it are much easier with two people. Installation of a 1 x 6 tongue groove ceiling. To ensure that the nail gets into the groove where it will be hidden it must be inserted at an angle. Installing tongue and groove lumber on a ceiling adds a very distinct look to any room.

Each board features one slotted edge the groove and one edge with a thin ridge the tongue that matches the slotted edge of another board. This type of lumber interlocks as one side has a groove. Installing tongue and groove paneling. Because the nail goes in at an angle and needs to be sunk a nail gun is a better option than a hammer.

This easy and economical upgrade is a quick way to add some lasting natural curb appeal to the home. With tongue and groove paneling the nails are inserted into the groove and hammered to below the surface. It has a vaulted ceiling design with stained pine tongue and groove boards as the material. If installing one half inch pine use 1 1 2 inch nails.

You can run the battens either parallel or perpendicular to the ceiling framing depending on which way you want the tongue and groove. The nail must be long enough to go through the piece of pine and into the ceiling above. Tongue and groove boards are used in a number of construction designs such as wood flooring ceilings walls and wainscoting. The use of t g material for a vaulted design like this is excellent.

For three quarter inch pine 2 inch nails are appropriate. As most of my videos are rambling about what i ve done this one is actually a how to. Tongue and groove boards are available in a wide variety of wood types. The best part is that it can usually be completed in a weekend.