Walls and Ceilings - tongue and groove.....

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alwayz
12-22-03, 08:33 AM
Im finishing a family room in a lower level and my wife would like to use wood instead of drywall for the walls. Does anyone have any links to sites that have good info for me?

and what about cost factor...how would cedar/pine tongue and groove compare to drywall/mud/tape/texture/paint?


thanks

awesomedell
12-22-03, 01:28 PM
If you're going to have to get a permit, it'll be required to have a layer of drywall under the wood for fire code, something to think about.

Cost wise, material for the wood will definitely be higher than for painted sheetrock walls.

Another thought, you may have to increase lighting, as the wood will darken the room. But knotty pine can look real good if it's done right.
mudder
12-23-03, 02:46 PM
cost is always a consideration personally I actually hate the expensive tongue and groove pine planks ans they are all very consistant and have no knots or flaws. I've got a lot of wainscott in my house and have only used the cheapest pine tongue and groove plankes. Varnished on both sides ,the knots and varying grain from one plank to another I think is beautifull.

awesomedell
12-23-03, 08:58 PM
Good point mudder, the lower grade material to me looks better finished, because of it's imperfections, and you save on material cost by buying #2 or even more with #3 grade material, vs buying #1.

Same thing with hardwood flooring IMO, one of the things I don't like about laminates, they look too perfect!