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T&G paneling on Stucco ceiling

6K views 5 replies 4 participants last post by  Bud Cline 
#1 ·
Hello,
I am thinking about installing tounge and groove pine paneling on my ceilings which are stucco. I would like to know how to go about this with out removing the stucco. I feel the stucco will not allow the boards to sit flush. I was thinking that I could install particle board (or something) on the ceilng first. Then nail the boards over that. Let me know if anyone has any advice or experience with this.

Thanks,
Anthony
 
#3 ·
By 'stucco', do you really mean popcorn texture? Or is it the typical trowled texture?

I would avoid attaching particle board...you would be adding a lot of weight....and unless your really careful about how you attach it....by the time you add the T&G....I would be concerned about fastners holding it.

I would attach directly to the ceiling. I'm assuming your going to use 3/4" thick wood....it has enough stiffness that it will smooth out any bumps. To be sure...take a drywall sanding block and run it over the entire ceiling to remove any high spots..

Also....make sure you use long enough nails....figure the T&G is 3/4"....your ceiling drywall is at least 5/8" + texture (assume 3/4" total). You want a min of 1" penatration into the ceiling joist....so your looking at a 2 1/2" finishing nail.
 
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