Beadboard Interior Paneling - TIPS? Knot-free, primed? Suppliers?

[Vivktor r]

Going to install beadboard on the ceiling in the house we're building. Unfinished with knots is out since I don't have time for all the steps (shellac, painting the groove, etc.), so I want knot-free or pre-primed/painted white.

I've looked at Eskebo, Kindsbygdens, Horndal, as well as the big names like Molven, Baseco.

• Do you have any other hidden gems to recommend that can deliver knot-free or white at good prices?
• Experience with factory-painted panels? Any supplier that has had less than satisfactory painting? What has worked well for you?

(Details in my particular case.
about 100m2
looking at a price range between 200-400kr/m2
12-15mm thick
Around 120mm wide)

 

[Håbbe01]

I'm going to install tongue and groove paneling in the ceiling of the house we're building. Untreated with knots is out of the question since I don't have time for all the steps (shellac, paint feather, etc.) which means I want knot-free or pre-painted/white painted.

I've checked with Eskebo, Kindsbygdens, Horndal, as well as the big ones like Molven, Baseco.

• Do you have any other gems to recommend that can deliver knot-free or white at good prices?
• Experience with factory-painted? Any supplier that has had less good painting? What has worked well for you?

(Details in my individual case.
about 100m2
looking at a price range between 200-400kr/m2
12-15mm thick
Around 120mm wide)

I have personally done a large ceiling with untreated tongue and groove paneling. Sealed the knots twice with water-based knot sealer. Primed after installation and used topcoat twice. Has now lasted for 15 years without problems. I don't remember that sealing the knots was a hassle. Dabbing with a round brush goes faster than you think. I wouldn't dare buy pre-painted if it exists. I don't want to redo the job 5 years later. Does knot-free even exist?

In that case, it would be some type of pre-painted wall/ceiling panel in mdf with the appearance of tongue and groove paneling.

 

[Vivktor r]

I have made a large ceiling with untreated beadboard. I applied knot sealer twice with water-based knot sealer. Primed after installation and two coats of top paint. It's held up for 15 years without a problem. I don't remember knot sealing being difficult. Dabbing with a round brush goes faster than you think. I wouldn’t dare to buy pre-primed if available. I don't want to redo the work 5 years later. Is knot-free even available?

If so, it's some type of pre-primed wall/ceiling panel in mdf that looks like beadboard.

"Knot-free pine, also called "Klar Tall" or "knot-free pine," is pine that is sawn and processed to be almost entirely free of knots. It is usually used in interiors, furniture, panels, and joinery where a smooth, aesthetically pleasing wood is desired." For example, to avoid knots showing through the topcoat. - Many have started using it - even the big manufacturers. It has nothing to do with MDF.

I absolutely agree that it feels much better to do it yourself so you know it's done well. BUT - you did 5 individual steps on each plank? Wow Didn't you paint the tongue before putting it up? Since the wood moves, I always paint the tongue/groove/male before installing to avoid seeing the unpainted surface when a gap appears.

 

[Håbbe01]

"Kvistfri furu, also called "Klar Tall" or "kvistren furu," is pine that is sawn and processed to be almost completely free of knots. It is commonly used in interiors, furniture, panels, and joinery where a smooth, aesthetically pleasing wood is desired." For example, to avoid visible knots through the topcoat. - Many have started using it - even the big manufacturers. It has nothing to do with MDF.

I absolutely agree that it feels much better to do it yourself so you know it's well done. BUT - you have done 5 individual steps on each plank? Goodness Didn't you paint the tongue before you put it up? Since wood moves, I always paint the tongue/groove/male before putting it up to avoid seeing the unpainted surface when a gap appears.

If you buy from good suppliers, it's well-dried wood so it doesn't shrink and painting the tongue would complicate the installation. Your price point seems hard to achieve since the m2 price for shorter pieces seems to land at 800 SEK. So finding pieces longer than 3m to avoid ugly joints can be a challenge.

 

[Huzzbutt]

I'm planning to install beadboard on the ceiling of the house we're building. Untreated with knots is out since I don't have time for all the steps (shellac, paint feather, etc.), so I'm looking for knot-free or preprimed/painted white.

I've checked with Eskebo, Kindsbygdens, Horndal as well as the big ones like Molven, Baseco.

• Do you have any other gems to recommend that can deliver knot-free or white at good prices?
• Experience with factory-painted? Any supplier that had less good painting? What has worked well for you?

(Details in my specific case.
about 100m2
looking at a price range between 200-400kr/m2
12-15mm thick
Around 120mm wide)

Unpainted beadboard is around 250 SEK per sqm including VAT. Painted/stained beadboard is around 350/400 SEK per sqm including VAT. A quick search finds Bygma with a knot-free painted option for 660 SEK per sqm including VAT.

Then it comes to the purely practical regardless of the option, an order from, for example, Norrlandsträ specified by length entails picking add-ons and length add-ons. Maybe you can get under 400 SEK per sqm with stained similar on 100 sqm, but it's tight.