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bukhntr
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# Posted: 27 May 2013 01:30
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what tips for installing t&g on ceiling (the thin 5/16 x 4") I held a couple pieces up looks like I don't need to rip off the tounge, it tucks behind the drywall pretty nice.
I plan to do the two cathedral sides first, then the larger flat center.
Is there a benefit to starting with the tounge or groove side?
I am thinking of glueing each piece, but wonder if its overkill with a couple of staples every two feet.
When cutting around ceiling fixtures what do you think about using scrap 1x4 to place behind the planks that end at the box and do not pick up the rafter. going 3 or 4 rows each way to give support?
I want to say thanks for all the info on here, seems no matter what you ask someone has been there.
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ShabinNo5
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# Posted: 27 May 2013 07:59
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We will be installing the same 5/16 on our ceilings. In our case we will install sheetrock first and coat the sheetrock with primer to create a bonding layer for adhesive. When installing the 5/16 T&G I run a bead of construction of adhesive along the back and then nail to the rafters. IMO this prevents the thin T&G from moving and warping. However it is likely overkill, my specialty 
I like to install so that with the next piece I fit the groove of the new piece into the tounge of the last installed piece. I find that the tounge side is strudier than the groove side. I can then fit a piece of scrap into the groove of the new board and provide the nesessary pursuation to secure the proper fit.
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jjlrrw
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# Posted: 30 May 2013 16:32
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I am thinking you are buying this in packs of 14 sq foot each? If so I would open 4 - 5 packs and shuffle them up, if not you will get a repeating pattern. I think what they do is take a 1x and split it in half leaving 2 5/16" thick pieces. If you don't mix them you will get two pieces installed side by side from the same 1x, the knots will be in the same places, I noticed this in a few spots in our basement. Not sure I explained this very well.
Another issue I ran into once is the wood was very green/wet and it shrink after installing, I had to remove about 4' and re-install. You may want to open the packs and let them dry for a few days.
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bukhntr
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# Posted: 30 May 2013 18:27
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Quoting: jjlrrw You may want to open the packs and let them dry for a few days.
I did not open the packs I would say they are not exactly air tight. I did take them down on my last trip a few weeks ago to aclimate to the cabin and don't plan to make another trip until I install them. I live a couple of hours away so going back to open not much of an option. I had heard of that happening if you tried to install right after you got the planks to their destination. Hope I will be ok.
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