3 attach with a finish nail gun roughly every 18 inches.
Car siding ceiling install.
Sand the siding with 100 grit sandpaper and wipe clean.
Some boards are rough on one face and smooth on the other.
If the nail is too short it won t hold the pine tongue and groove securely to the ceiling.
I am going to be installing car siding in a new 3 season room.
1 x 6 x 12 tongue groove carsiding.
Can i install it directly on the studs or does code usually require drywall first.
1 cut siding to length with a chop saw power miter saw 2 hold against wall or ceiling.
Press tongue of one board into groove of next.
When you approach the holes in the ceiling for recessed lighting be sure to accurately measure the location for the center of the light image 1.
But other wood options and sizes can be special ordered.
4 putty and paint if desired.
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The length of the nails is more important than the gauge when using the nails to install tongue and groove wood.
If you re painting the pine paneling the first step is to prime it thoroughly.
Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store.
If installing one half inch pine use 1 1 2 inch nails.
Some are smooth while others feature beadboard style detail lines down the center and slightly rounded edges.
Continue planking the ceiling then go back and cut a hole for the light using a 6 1 4 hole saw image 2.
Most of the tongue and groove you ll find at home centers and lumberyards is 1x6 or 1x8 spruce.
The nail must be long enough to go through the piece of pine and into the ceiling above.
Prices promotions styles and availability may vary by store and online.
Pine box car siding makes a beautiful ceiling treatment.
Others like the 1x8 boards used here have a groove down the middle of one face to give.
For paneling inside remember to fur out for electrical outlets and around trim.
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