Groove facing the wall tongue facing out.
How to install tongue and groove siding on ceiling.
The process here is almost exactly the same.
And use existing studs rafters to mount each piece of paneling.
Use the framing gun to add a nail to the tongue of the plank and secure in place.
Start with your first piece.
Set a board in place.
Then with a scrap piece of tongue and groove stock as a block give the board a firm tap.
Here s a way to install a tongue and groove ceiling without damaging the wood.
Nail on the tongues cut and position the next board.
Measure the ceiling s width and length to ensure you get the proper size board for the tongue and groove ceiling.
Installing a tongue and groove ceiling.
Divide the width of the ceiling by the surface width of each board not including the protruding tongue so that you can estimate the width in planks of your ceiling.
Cut your first board to length and nail in place with the groove facing the wall and the tongue facing out.
You ll start from one corner.
Use a scrap piece of wood with a groove cut it in that fits over the tongue or a scrap piece of ceiling material and fit that over the board before tapping gently with a hammer.
Once you ve installed your tongue and groove wall paneling you can move on to the ceiling.
For the next piece you will connect the groove of the new piece into the tongue of the first piece.
When installing shiplap over drywall start with battens on finished ceilings.