Tongue And Groove Attic Ceiling

Installing tongue and groove lumber on a ceiling adds a very distinct look to any room.
Tongue and groove attic ceiling. 2 you have to seat the tongues and grooves together and they don t always want to marry. This type of lumber interlocks as one side has a groove. Groove facing the wall tongue facing out. 1 you re usually working over your head.
Begin laying the tongue and groove chipboard in the furthest corner from the attic access. Installation of a 1 x 6 tongue groove ceiling. For the next piece you will connect the groove of the new piece into the tongue of the first piece. Start with your first piece.
3 tongue and groove isn t always flat so you have to force the boards together to get them seated. Place the first sheet of flooring against the attic wall and check for square. Installing tongue and groove walls can be a real workout. Tongue and groove paneling is a pleasing alternative to a wallboard ceiling particularly in a knee wall attic pine paneling is most common but any tongue and groove material can be used these materials are typically x to jf thick and are attached directly to ceiling joists and rafters over faced insulation when required most codes require.