As the wood dries and shrinks unfinished stripes will appear where the tongues withdraw from the grooves.
Tongue and groove wood patio ceiling.
Two other elements support the masculine look in this rustic porch design.
For a plainer profile install tongue and groove flooring on your porch ceiling then paint or stain it.
Tongue and groove ceilings are usually coated with a urethane sealer that protects the wood and also allows for easy cleaning.
Woodhaven tongue and groove ceiling planks are made of medium density fiberboard and come in wood tone shades that reproduce the look of natural wood even down to the grain.
Tongue and groove boards are notorious for shrinking and expanding with changes in temperature and humidity.
But before you rush to your local home center or a lumberyard for materials consider some of the main advantages and pitfalls of both ceiling materials.
Tongue and groove wood ceilings are often made of knotty pine cypress or cedar.
A gorgeous natural wood ceiling with an installation process that is easier than drywall.
Wood tongue and groove paneling offers a tantalizing drywall alternative.
It looks beautiful when paired with the dark brown exposed beams which has the same look like the floor and door frame.
Unfinished tongue and groove boards installed in humid summer conditions can be an ugly mess during the dryness of winter.
The ceiling is composed of interlocking panels nailed using a blind method that renders the hardware barely noticeable.