how do I choose the right stain for new tongue & groove wood ceiling
Tammy Freeman
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What to use on cedar tongue and groove ceiling?
Comments (4)I'd suggest purchasing the T&G ceiling lumber in a pine and staining it instead of starting with cedar. I purchase (your pic) 116 V groove #1 pine for a lot less than the same board in cedar and it looks better because there's not many knots in it. I like Sikkens stain, but there are many quality finishes available. The guys here can tell you some of the other MFG's names. Just steer clear of products that the DIY stores sell cheaply. Here's a few pic's of my pavilion by the pool, I used 116 double V groove, and a cedar color stain. It's the same board you like with an extra groove in the center and runs vertically instead of horizontally. See ya, Kelly...See MoreMaple tongue & groove ceiling buckling
Comments (22)Are you all feeling superior now? Comments posted while I was writing mine, including the one Sandi wrote. Actually, I have a habit of calling out anyone when I know what I know. As of this posting, the time you posted at is one hour difference then when Sandi posted about letting it acclimate for a week. So I know you didn't post at the same time. So you were commenting on the acclimation, without reading all the responses. Also the advice of The entire project does NOT have to be redone. Take down the ceiling area that is buckling. Trim off enough from the boards on either edge to alleviate the problem, then put all the pieces back up. So says my carpenter husband. It's a simple fix. This in itself is horrible advice. This is tongue and groove, you may want to look up exactly what that is. To enlighten you, if you cut some off the tongue or groove. You would have to router each piece. This would be a total waste of time! If all you wanted to do is alleviate the buckling and not solve the problem. You would pull it down, reinstall, and have to trim down the last pieces installed. Just imagine if you "Take down the ceiling area that is buckling." Since it's tongue and groove it would be extremely difficult just to pull that area down. Then you may come up short when attempting to meet the area's not buckling. I'll mention about having to face nail when attempting to work a piece in, but I doubt you'd understand any of it. You may also want to read upon insulation/vapor barriers etc. There are very few areas in this country where the vapor barrier actually goes on the opposite side of the conditioned building envelope. However, no place in this country calls for vapor barrier in some areas of a ceiling, and none towards the peak of the structure. You would have to have minimal knowledge to understand this, and look at the pictures provided, plus an understanding of what you're viewing....See MoreCeilings in New Build: Beams - should we add tongue/groove or not?
Comments (17)We have given thoughtful consideration to all suggestions - thank you. I would like to ask another question - not sure of Houzz protocol about starting new thread so forgive me if I err here. We have a beautiful elk antler chandelier and thinking about where to install in the new house ... great room is obvious choice. We could hang it from the middle beam in the room - other opinions? Here is a pic. Size is approx. 42" side-to-side and it is about 28" high ... without the chain. In this picture we don't have a very high ceiling in the entry so had to squish it close to the beam.. PS To give you all an idea of our aesthetic, my husband is a bow hunter and ranch/hunting style house is naturally where we lean ......See MoreWhat to do with Tongue and Groove Ceiling?
Comments (11)I think your ceiling can be really beautiful. I would not drywall over it. If it were mine, I would paint out everything...the TG, beams and walls in white or off white paint colour (as already suggested) OR I would paint the TG and walls white and then wrap the beams in new wood and then stain the beams to match wood floor colour so that the beams were a feature. Whatever you decide, please show the finished reveal once you complete your project....See MoreTammy Freeman
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