How To Install Tongue And Groove Ceiling Over Drywall. And use existing studs rafters to mount each piece of paneling. Tongue and groove ceilings can be installed on 1 x 2 battens and will involve nailing down the tongues and then fitting neighboring panels grooves over them.
Set a piece of scrap plank against the second plank and gently tap it with your hammer to get a tight fit being careful not to damage the tongue of the plank. Leave an 1 8 gap between scraps 1 2. Cut your second plank to size.
When you install wood boards planks or paneling over drywall the surface of the wall moves out by an amount equal to the thickness of the wood.
Traditionally this type of material was used for finishing outdoor surfaces however plenty of innovative home builders and diy renovators have recently found that interior log siding can create texture three dimensional depth and a unique log cabin feel inside of any home. For tongue and groove boards that distance is as. And use existing studs rafters to mount each piece of paneling. Installing a tongue and groove ceiling.