What’s the ez way to replace a few boards on tongue groove ceiling?
by
Ronda
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There had previously been sky lights in the ceiling. They leaked and rotted some of the boards. The have like a white wash look to them. I do not want to take down the entire ceiling, just where the sky lights and rotten boards are.
I would remove the bad boards by either prying them off, or use a mini saw to remove the boards in a staggered pattern. Cut some new boards to replace and paint them however your current ceiling is done.
As to the hole where the skylight was, I would remove the trim, cut a piece of plywood the size of the hole, add some 1x2s inside the hole deep enough so the plywood is flush with the ceiling before adding the tongue and groove boards. I would also insulate that skylight hole before fastening the plywood to it.
Then weave in the pre-finished tongue and groove boards so the seams don't line up.
Before installing the last board remove the tongue, that will help you get it into place. If you need more wiggle room you can also cut off the back part of the groove. Construction adhesive and a few finishing nail should hold it.
THERE ARE PRODUCTS LIKE BONDO FOR FILLING IN ROTTED WOOD, CHECK AT H D OR LOWES. FILL IT IN AND SAND, THEN YOU GOTTA PAINT IT! AT LEAST YOU AREN'T REMOVING BOARDS THAT MAY GET BROKEN IN THE PROCESS.
Check for mold also, and get rid of it.
I am with Betty there may be structural issues with the rotten wood may have to take it all down anyway Mold is not nice
If this is a real old house - the new tongue and groove board may not be same size. My house is 100 yrs old. New boards are 1/2 inch skinnier. I saved all my boards when I removed a wall and was thankful I did.