Installing A Tongue And Groove Ceiling

Then with a scrap piece of tongue and groove stock as a block give the board a firm tap.

Installing a tongue and groove ceiling. Groove facing the wall tongue facing out. How to install a tongue and groove ceiling installing tongue and groove aka t g boards is a fast inexpensive way to panel any ceiling or wall. Nail close to the wall on the groove side crown mould will hide this nail and on the v groove part of the tongue side.

Set a board in place. Use the framing gun to add a nail to the tongue of the plank and secure in place. Nail on the tongues cut and position the next board.

Divide the width of the ceiling by the surface width of each board not including the protruding tongue so that you can estimate the width in planks of your ceiling. Measure the ceiling s width and length to ensure you get the proper size board for the tongue and groove ceiling. Step 1 measure the ceiling area to purchase supply quantities needed.

Most of the tongue and groove you ll find at home centers and lumberyards is 1x6 or 1x8 spruce. Cut your first board to length and nail in place with the groove facing the wall and the tongue facing out.