How to attach raw planks to the ceiling?

[Gubben Ubbe]

We want to use 22 mm råspont as cladding in the ceiling and have ceiling battens 70 x 28 mm to attach to. The recommended nail length is 75 mm, but then we will puncture the vapor barrier... Can the attachment be solved in another way? Grateful for advice/tips!

 

[nimhed]

I have personally installed tongue and groove paneling on the ceiling with 28x70.

I chose to screw in the tongue and groove paneling. Considerably more time-consuming than nailing in the middle.

 

[Utsliten och utdömd]

Toe-nail into the tongue otherwise. But if it's just for interior finish, brads will be sufficient. Or do you want visible nails?

I have installed 150 sqm of paneling on the ceiling with an 18g nail gun, 1.2x50 mm, it's holding. I wouldn't want to hammer in that working position.

 

[Gubben Ubbe]

I have installed tongue and groove boards on the ceiling at 28x70

I chose to screw in the grooves. Much more time-consuming than a nail in the middle.

Aha, do you remember the size of the screws?

 

[Gubben Ubbe]

Otherwise, nail in the tongue. But if you only want it as an interior surface, a brad will suffice. Or do you want visible nails?

I have installed 150sqm of paneling on the ceiling with an 18g nail gun, 1.2x50 mm, and it's holding. I wouldn't want to hammer in that position.
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That sounds promising! We would prefer to hide nails/screws. 1.2 x 50 mm brad in the tongue ... not in the groove?

 

[Düsseldorff]

It sounds promising! We prefer to hide nails/screws. 1.2 x 50 mm brad in the tongue ... not in the groove?

No, you nail at an angle in the tongue, towards the plank.

 

[nimhed]

Aha, do you remember the size of the screws?

It's not super important with the length if you're screwing. It will hold.

However, try to find thin screws. I first had some 3.2mm ones that worked perfectly to screw in directly. When they ran out, I bought 4.2mm, and they could sometimes crack, so I had to start pre-drilling for these. Now, it wasn't 22mm råspont I had but 17mm.

 

[Düsseldorff]

Do you have a nail gun? Otherwise, it's a real hassle, especially in the ceiling.

 

[Plupp 405730]

That sounds hopeful! We prefer to hide nails/screws. 1.2 x 50 mm brad in the tongue ... not in the groove?

No, you want to nail in the tongue...

 

[nimhed]

Even if you choose skruv, it's fjäder that applies

 

[Karl-Ove Qvarfordt]

Deck screws and floor screws should be suitable.

 

[nimhed]

Deck screws and floor screws should be suitable.

Unnecessarily sturdy if you ask me.

Trim screws are sufficient.

 

[Tomture61]

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[Gubben Ubbe]

Do you have a nail gun? Otherwise, it's really tough, especially on the ceiling

We'll borrow or rent one.

 

[Gubben Ubbe]

We want to use 22 mm råspont as cladding in the ceiling, and have roof spars 70 x 28 mm to attach to. The recommended nail length is 75 mm, but that would puncture the vapor barrier ... Is there another way to solve the attachment? Grateful for advice/tips!

Thanks for the valuable advice and tips!