Lobster wrote:
wrote:
Hi, I want to clad a ceiling with tounge and groove timber. A few
questions, Will it be OK to paint the boards first, or will that
make
it difficult to get the t&g to fit nicely? Would 38mm staples, from
a
pnuematic stapler make for a secure fixing? Should I fix through
the
tounge or the groove?

I'd paint after you've fitted them; if not: yes it's more likely your

T&G won't fit; yes it will probably take much longer; yes it won't
look
so good. (Why would you want to paint them first? Can't think of any

advantages).

I'd use nails, not a staple gun: fix them diagonally through the
tongues
so that when the groove of the next board is offered up, it conceals
the
nail heads in the tongue of the previous board.

However, what are you nailing or stapling your boards to? You can't
just nail them to a plasterboard or lath and plaster ceiling -
they'll
fall down; you'll need to screw a framework of 2" x 1" timber to the
ceiling first (ie screwed into the joists), and nail your boards to
that.

David

(hmm... troll?)

Hi David, thanks for your thoughts. I figured that if I painted the
boards before fixing, it wouldn't be a problem if they shrink. Also,
painting ceilings is a pain at the best of times. I am planning to fix
to 2x1 battens. The stapler would be quicker! I reckoned if I fix
through the groove, the fixing would be completely hidden by the
tounge. Thanks again, Kris. BTW whats with the troll?