Basically, the title. We got some knotty pine tongue and groove boards, and will be installing them over a plaster ceiling. Should we do all the staining before install, or should that come after all the boards are in place?
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Bubbly_Celebration_3 t1_jdfa29s wrote
It would probably save your back if you stained before installation. Trust me, working on a ceiling HURTS. You’ll feel pain in places you didn’t know existed. So I recommend spending as minimal time as possible working on the ceiling. So stain it all before hand & then install. You’ll also stop yourself from making a mess on the floor with the stain dripping.
Nixxuz OP t1_jdfbahq wrote
The only reason I ask is due to the fact that I figured any blemishes invited during install would be easier to deal with unstained.
AllThePrettyPenguins t1_jdfcolz wrote
You've chosen knotty. Blemishes and other marks become part of the feature. And yes, stain on the ground.
No_Carpet7125 t1_jdfc7xo wrote
Just had this installed last summer on my porch. Contractor stained first then installed.
Cargo4kd2 t1_jdfwoj3 wrote
Yeah fully finish it then hang
[deleted] t1_jdgirak wrote
B4 or shoulder pain and painter’s plastic/tape needed
SirIsaacGnuton t1_jdikywl wrote
Yup, stain first. Are you putting poly on? If so that's usually two coats which means a light sand in between coats because the first coat raises the grain. Don't know about you but that's four steps I'd rather do bent over sawhorses than on a ladder arms overhead.
davethompson413 t1_jdfe7go wrote
Stain it first, and stain the tongues. Expansion and contraction of the wood can remain unseen.