How to Install a Beadboard Porch Ceiling

Photo:  Kolin Smith

Position the first board on the ceiling, groove side (or the side you cut) against the wall, ¼ inch away from it. Using a pneumatic gun and 2-inch finish nails, face nail the board to the plywood underlayment every 12 to 16 inches. Position the nails ½ inch to ¾ inch from the outer edge of the beadboard so they can be covered later by the lattice trim.

Tip: To keep the beadboard looking smooth across the ceiling, don't put nails too close together or the wood will contour to dips in the plywood. Instead, keep nails at least a foot apart to let the weight of the board pull it down level.

Steps

• Introduction
• Overview
• 1. Cut the beadboard to length
• 2. Trim the first board
• 3. Saw off the grooved edge
• 4. Face nail the first board
• 5. Toenail the rest of the boards
• 6. Trim beadboard around openings
• 7. 7. Mark cut lines on the boards
• 8. Tack up the trim
• 9. BUYING GUIDE: Beadboard
• 10. BUYING GUIDE: Solid Flooring
• 11. BUYING GUIDE: Engineered Flooring

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