Patching Tongue And Groove Ceiling

Conforms to less than perfect surfaces.

Patching tongue and groove ceiling.

Wall and ceiling repair simplified. Easier to paint than tongue and groove. Attractive rustic appearance. But if the damaged paneling is too severe you may want to replace one or more of the damaged tongue and groove boards.

Installing the new boards was way easier than taking the old ones out fortunately cut them to length with the jigsaw seat the groove over the tongue of the previous board nail through the tongue so the holes don t show repeat. Damaged tongue and groove ceiling in this episode i rip out a damaged ceiling tongue and groove board. Be sure to carefully match any new paneling and its finish with neighboring boards. Whether your décor is rustic or formal eclectic or traditional ceiling planks add textural contrast to walls and floors and enhance a room s visual appeal.

Butt the end to the wall while the other spans across the ceiling joist. Compare wood and vinyl options and choose the one that best suits your budget and diy aspirations. Groove facing the wall tongue facing out. I need to go to home depot to get some replacement boa.

For the next piece you will connect the groove of the new piece into the tongue of the first piece. Easy to lift individual boards. Tongue and groove ceiling planks with their authentic wood looks create a decorative focal point for any room. Also the battens will somewhat flatten out uneven ceilings.

One of our favorite ideas for this material is covering popcorn ceiling with beadboard. A nearly flat smooth surface can be achieved. You can run the battens either parallel or perpendicular to the ceiling framing depending on which way you want the tongue and groove to run. Use the framing gun to add a nail to the tongue of the plank and secure in place.

Damaged board paneling reacts well to a variety of techniques for repairing minor scratches and slashes dents and even deep gouges. Place the first piece of tongue and groove material flat against the ceiling joist and slide it tight to the wall corner.