Anyone put up any tongue and groove pine?

[Carpenter2n]

Some websites talk about finishing both sides of the boards, is that necessary?

what are you going over? ie...studs, raw sheetrock, finished sheetrock, etc

 

[tom4018]

Some websites talk about finishing both sides of the boards, is that necessary?

what are you going over? ie...studs, raw sheetrock, finished sheetrock, etc

Over studs and insulation.

 

[tom4018]

Some websites talk about finishing both sides of the boards, is that necessary?

Mine came planed on both sides. Do you mean sealed and stained on both sides?

Talking about sealing.

 

[Bright Raven]

Some websites talk about finishing both sides of the boards, is that necessary?

Mine came planed on both sides. Do you mean sealed and stained on both sides?

Talking about sealing.

Seal both sides

 

[Carpenter2n]

no, don't seal the backside, you would risk trapping moisture under the finish

 

[JSCATTLE]

I just put it on the porch ceilings of our new house. I use a t nailer. It's a duo fast finish nailer . I believe they are 16 gauge. We stained and sealed it. On the finished side only

 

[Newberry Creek]

Be sure it is dry. I put some up that we thought was dry and it shrunk some more. Those gaps can really open up and the spaces between the ends of the boards can expand. Also be prepared to have to horse some of the curved boards into place. Not that hard with the tongue and groove but something you will have to do.

 

[tom4018]

Be sure it is dry. I put some up that we thought was dry and it shrunk some more. Those gaps can really open up and the spaces between the ends of the boards can expand. Also be prepared to have to horse some of the curved boards into place. Not that hard with the tongue and groove but something you will have to do.

How can a person be sure that it is dry enough?

What is the best way to cut it to have good joints? Miter saw?

 

[4x4dually]

One strip of liquid nails on the backside and use a finish nailer and put one in each stud on an angle on the tounge side so they are concealed. $.02

 

[dieselbeef]

lookie there

 

[tom4018]

lookie there

What?

 

[4x4dually]

lookie there

Ya, I had a bull question, so I re-appeared on here today. Something about his rear end falling out. LOL

 

[Nesikep]

My friend just is putting up T&G pine.. his is 4 sided T&G, so the ends match up very nicely.. A bead of glue on the studs, finish nailer on an angle into the tongue.
For sawing, a good radial arm saw or miter saw with a fine toothed blade works very nicely

 

[tom4018]

For those that put it up did you sand it very much before finishing it? If so what type sander did you use?

 

[tja477t]

i always cut the ends at an angle so when you butt them up there is always wood showing. plus if it dries out some there isnt a gap where they come together.

 

[tom4018]

i always cut the ends at an angle so when you butt them up there is always wood showing. plus if it dries out some there isnt a gap where they come together.

We did do that also.