Replacing Tongue And Groove Ceiling

Tongue and groove ceiling planks with their authentic wood looks create a decorative focal point for any room.

Replacing tongue and groove ceiling. Installing a tongue and groove ceiling is a somewhat slow process but it is possible for a single person to do the job without help. 2 you have to seat the tongues and grooves together and they don t always want to marry. 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. Using a mallet to hold the new board use blocks of wood to protect the surface of the new tongue and groove board and cut off the back of the boards groove with a wood chisel.

They are called tongue and groove because one side slides into the other and creates a flat plane. Installing tongue and groove walls can be a real workout. 8 press the tile against the ceiling and hold it for a minute. Push the interlocking lipped edge of the replacement tile into the groove of one of the tiles that surround the opening.

1 you re usually working over your head. This style is also one of our favorite patio ceiling ideas. Starting at the ceiling fit the replacement board with the damaged old board s adjacent neighbor and slip in into place.