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Porch ceilings: t&g pine or cedar or beaded Hardi sheets?
Posted on 12/5/19 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 3:06 pm
Need to decide on the ceilings of our porches. None of them will get direct sunlight so not worried about fading. I like the idea of maintenance free hardie sheets painted but like the look of tongue and groove wood. Only thing with the t&g that concerns me is the maintenance.
Pros/cons/thoughts?
Pros/cons/thoughts?
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Posted on 12/5/19 at 3:59 pm to Coon
Myself, screw maintenance. Vinyl is the way to go. 
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:59 pm to Coon
I went T&G pine. Looks way better than painted Hardie.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 5:02 pm to LSUtigerME
How do you have it finished? Stained and sealed?
Also, pics please.
Also, pics please.
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 5:07 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 7:00 pm to fishfighter
I went with a beaded vinyl. Looks like old school bead board, only needs to be washed when it looks dusty.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 7:44 pm to Coon
T&G cedar, satin poly and stainless nails. Bombproof. But this was at the beach, so it may be overkill for your place. I like hardie if you are going to paint the ceilings white or porch blue.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 7:57 pm to Coon
I went with v-groove spruce. Painted white. First coat stain blocker to stop bleeding from knots. Looks awesome.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 8:14 pm to Vacherie
Spruce is the way to go
Posted on 12/5/19 at 8:54 pm to Vacherie
Where you found spruce? Price? Pics?
Posted on 12/6/19 at 7:05 am to Coon
quote:
eed to decide on the ceilings of our porches. None of them will get direct sunlight so not worried about fading. I like the idea of maintenance free hardie sheets painted but like the look of tongue and groove wood. Only thing with the t&g that concerns me is the maintenance.
Pros/cons/thoughts?
I did t&g pine and painted it. vinyl has come a long way but it still looks like a lower quality finish
Posted on 12/6/19 at 9:21 am to Coon
I did T&G pine, beaded board. Stained and sealed. Haven't made a year yet, so can't give info on maintenance, but that was my same worry. I was told that hanging Hardie overhead is a no no. I looked at something called "smart board" which was OSB wth a hardie layer. But I think it only comes in smooth finish. Floating hardie seams always looks crappy in the long run.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 2:48 pm to Coon
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How do you have it finished? Stained and sealed?
Also, pics please.
Stained and sealed. It’s a combination of Spruce and Pine, so it didn’t necessarily stain very evenly. Overall it came out well though. The SPF combination was much better quality than the #2 Pine.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 7:25 pm to Coon
I just took the vinyl off mine and hung antique tng pine
Haven’t stained it yet, will do this week. Got it from guy in Maurepas. $3.00 sq ft.
Haven’t stained it yet, will do this week. Got it from guy in Maurepas. $3.00 sq ft.
This post was edited on 12/7/19 at 7:41 pm
Posted on 12/8/19 at 11:00 am to Coon
I had t&g pine on the patios at my last house. Never again. When it needs maintenance, and it will, you will either break your back or be paying a contractor more than the original install cost. Sanding and refinishing overhead sucks.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 7:10 pm to Coon
My house has t&g beaded board from the 1930s. It's pretty low maintenance.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 3:26 pm to Coon
hardi and painted nola blue
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