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Porches & Decks Paint Design Dilemma

Need porch ceiling stain ideas

last year

We are building a screened porch on our house in Northern VA. The ceiling material is tongue and groove pine and the flooring is Trex Transcend Island Mist. The trim and interior is white PVC except for one natural stone facade wall. We are having a really tough time finding an exterior stain with a complementary color tone and would really appreciate suggestions.

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clt3
last year
We had the painter mix up some samples that we chose from, so I can't tell you which products he used. I know it was a combination of 2 colors.
millworkman
last year
Is the ceiling Doug Fir? Can we see the deck boards for some context?
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I am reading this thread and working on a porch ceiling too. I like this color and would love to know what is shown in the photo and what stain she decided to go with!! Any answers? The wood is pine and I’m leaning towards Golden Oak or possibly Mountain Ash by SW for a hint of gray. Let me know if anyone has suggestions!! Appreciate the help!
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Why not the same ceiling material as the front porch? Appears to be a vinyl or aluminum soffit material.
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Thank you RES 3D. And everyone. I appreciate all of the feedback....even the things no one wants to hear. The spots are actually from sap. After the first board appeared spotted, I inspected them closer as I was moving along. I plan to bring everything I’ve learned straight to the paint store. Good thing is...I have a handy trim carpenter at my disposal. If it turns out to be a total bust, it’s still worth the tens of thousands we saved not having a builder and putting in a little elbow grease PS- I have a whole new respect for builders...and the construction market in general! We’ve encountered FABULOUS tradesmen along the way. This porch ceiling looks amazing so for now I plan to completely enjoy it before it’s possible demise!
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ci_lantro
last year
Deck is a medium battleship gray color. I would use a semi transparent white on the ceiling.
Lyn Nielson
last year
Dead set on staining the ceiling?

consider the light coming into those windows under the porch roof.

Will it darken the rooms on a cloudy day?

a Haint Blue ceiling would be nice.
R C
Original Author
last year
@millworkman it's pine, I guess presumably white pine.
R C
Original Author
last year
Check that, probably Southern Yellow pine
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
We need to see all the choices of materil sxs . I agree I love blue ceilings in porches. But in this case IMO do a clear coat or one with a bit of white added to keep form enhancing the yellow of the pine which BTWQ will get yellower with time.
R C
Original Author
last year
Patricia, are you suggesting adding clear coat with white paint added? This is interesting, as we would really like to just push the wood a bit grey, so I'm wondering about adding a bit of grey to a clear coat.
R C
Original Author
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Here's a better view of the decking material

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