It’s a 3-season porch and the existing ceiling is drywall. It hasn’t held up too well over the years (not surprisingly). My customer is trusting me to replace it with whatever would be appropriate.
I’m thinking 1/4″ luan plywood glued and screwed and then a gridwork of stop molding (or similar) to hide the seams. The whole thing gets primed and painted.
Is this a good plan? There a probably more attractive options, but it’s hard to beat the price of luan at about $10/sheet.
Also, which side of the luan should face out? One side is light and one is dark. I’ve never used it “outside” so I just chose to expose whichever side looked better. I suspect it doesn’t matter on a porch ceiling either.
-Don
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If you want something a little dressier, Huston Lumber in Watchung has a 1/4" wainscote- type plywood that would look good and isn't all that expensive.
It would kind of replicate a T&G beadboard ceiling.
If you want something a little dressier, Huston Lumber in Watchung has a 1/4" wainscote- type plywood that would look good and isn't all that expensive.
That's a great idea, but what about seams? With luan, I think the gridwork would look intentional, but with "wainscot", I think the gridwork would look wrong.
The room is about 12' X 24' so there will be seams somewhere.
-Don
Figuring on 1-1/2 sheets for the 12' length, you'd have 6 4' seams on the ceiling over the 24' length.
If you stagger the seams, they really shouldn't be all that noticable when painted.
I think Huston's might also carry the 3/8" YP beaded ply. The bead is a bit deeper, and shows up better when painted.
There is a 3/8 t+g plywood I've used for porch ceilings. Little more than luan, but less labor and mimics the t+g ceiling.
If you can find the laun with ext glue rating, I would go that route. High humidity and the chance for a spot leak might delam. the thin veneers of regular luan.
Arauco ply has a beautiful beadbd ext. grade ply. No or minor (memory fade) footballs and a nice deep groove. 3/8's I believe. Paints nice. The downside, the 8'lengths.
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