Painting over varnished tongue and groove.
Painting tongue and groove pine ceiling.
Be sure to pine both sides the ends and inside the grooves to seal out any moisture.
Since most knotty pine installations on walls and ceilings are invariably varnished over the years this tends to yellow with age and knotty pine becomes more of an eyesore than a feature.
Some old homes with wide sitting porches feature pale aqua paint called haint blue on the ceiling.
Tongue and groove ceilings add charm to porches and nearly any room in a house.
Primer shellac based primer sealer and stain killer.
Each rows groove should fit snuggly with the tongue of the last board.
The first primed boards are up on my diy wood board porch ceiling makeover.
The use of t g material for a vaulted design like this is excellent.
Suitable for use on interior surfaces and spot.
Painting over tongue groove paneling.
You can also see the 1 2 gap between the boards and the edge of the ceiling here.
But it can also overpower a small space making it feel dark and claustrophobic.
Paneled walls add visual interest but they can also cause a.
Tongue and groove paneling consists of sections of wood held together by a locking mechanism.
Knotty pine or tongue and groove panelling can look amazing in a rustic home.
If you re looking for something a little more contemporary though it s fine to just paint over it.
The reason is that it can add a character to the ceiling as well as the entire porch.