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Preparing for the tongue and groove boards

Before starting, sand the exposed face of the paneling.  Use a fine grit paper of 150 or 220.  While some places will need sanding after installation, it is much easier to sand while on the workbench rather than overhead.  Use a palm or orbital sander.  The purpose of this sanding is to remove any minor imperfections.  Do not use a coarser grit or a belt sander.  

Because the ceiling joists are rarely perfectly flat, you can either cover with sheetrock, as shown here, run a string perpendicular to the joist and add nailing strips to ensure a flat surface.  The nailing strips can be 1 x 2 furring strips or similar wood.  Be sure to nail them securely, otherwise you will have difficulty nailing the paneling.  

Around the outer edge of the room, add a 2 x 2 nailing strip at the joist level.  This will provide a surface for the edge of the board to be nailed.

 

Presand the boards before installation

Pre-sand the boards before installation

Pull a string to see where spacers are needed

Pull a string to see where spacers are needed

Add 2 x 2 nailing strip at edge of room

Add 2 x 2 nailing strip at edge of room


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