Cedar Ceilings
The cedarsafe planks are very lightweight and easy to work with as well making them friendly for a drywall ceiling.
Cedar ceilings. Product overview manufactured from cedar great for homeowners contractors and construction professionals readily takes paint or stain for a custom look tongue and groove design for fast and effortless application dark heartwood color can be used on ceiling comfortable and inviting rustic design. 6 foot lengths of tongue and groove cedar our area was roughly 5 x 20 purchased from home hardware cedar cove moulding to wrap around the edges 18 gauge two inch brad nails 1 3 strapping 2 wood screws. Cedar ceiling installation instructions.
Draw the opening using another box as a pattern. It s really tricky to accurately mark cutouts for electrical boxes and other ceiling openings on tongue and groove. Cedar is pretty durable in wet environments some people recommend sealing but we decided to skip that step because thanks to the super tall vaulted ceilings this ceiling doesn t see a ton of humidity or moisture.
Tongue and groove planks are very diy friendly meaning anyone can do it. Installation of any tongue and groove planks including cedarsafe is super easy. Then for the interior of a home or cottage cedar paneling is the number one choice for high moisture areas like cedar paneling bathroomsor a cedar sauna and can be used in closet spaces too for adding a touch of cedar in the air.
Cedar porch ceiling what we used. Western red cedar coats the ceiling of this double height living area imbuing the palatial space with visual warmth. Cedar ceiling installation costs are commonly quoted from a standard rate and can be estimated quoted by the service professional after measurement and visual inspection at the job site.
Western red cedar ceilings as for ceilings western red cedar paneling is s a total showstopper especially when it s fanned out in a natural range of colors. Our tongue and groove cedar paneling is a premium exterior product for porch ceilings and soffits as well. The secret is to scribe and or mark as much as possible in place on the shiplap ceiling rather than to try to measure everything perfectly.
Be warned though it s so inviting that houseguests may never want to leave. The homewyse cedar ceiling cost estimates do not include costs for modifications to ceiling framing or removal of existing ceiling panels.