Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Beadboard Ceiling!

While browsing through the Habitat ReStore in my city, I discovered a large pile of pine paneling, left over from some job or store closing. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that some of it was beadboard paneling. The best part? Each bundle of 6-8 foot boards was only $6! These bundles sell for $30 each in the store. I bought all they had, which was 6 bundles. This leaves me about 1 bundle short of the whole ceiling (after factoring in waste). Total cost for beadboard should be about $70 total after buying one more package at retail price.

It's decorative grade beadboard, so we will intall plywood first onto the open rafters to prevent warping. Our inspiration is Craig and Yvonne's gorgeous Victorian House, and the front porch ceiling they created. We will have to do a similar vaulted ceiling to avoid the window headers on our house. We are leaning towards staining it darkly just like they did, as well... would it be too fancy or dark for a little house like ours?

I'm really excited about how this porch project is coming together. We probably won't start true contruction before Memorial Day, but I'm going to start repairing the posts, staining or priming beadboard, and more. That way, we will be ready when the free time hits!

6 comments:

Tommy said...

Wow, your ideas are great! I love your home and what you have done to it. The beadboard will look great. Check out my site, sanford bungalow.blogspot.com to see our work. Keep it up. Old homes are great.

Fred @ OPC said...

Thanks for introducing me to Our Victorian House... Very cool place and we're going to feature it next Tuesday on our site. I was enraptured by their Before and After pics -- truly amazing, and the best DIY restoration I've seen on the web.

Why S? said...

Great score with the beadboard. You always seem to be in the right place at the right time.

Kristy said...

I absolutely love ReStore and the stuff one can find there. I'm working on a project right now using some wood I found at ReStore.

Your house is coming along nicely, keep up the good work.

Casey said...

Wow, that is a great find! I can't wait to see the end product. I vote for staining it. I don't think it looks to fancy/victorian. My in-laws have an old, small lake cabin and they did their bead board stained on the ceiling. It looks amazing and definitely not out of place. We are planning on doing the same thing to our upstairs ceiling.

Kristin said...

Great find ! I can see why you were inspired by that Victorian house - its phenomenal.