The ceiling over a covered deck, or porch, or any other outdoor space, can't be dressed out in plaster or drywall as you might do indoors, because those materials are not moistureproof. For that outdoor space, your only real option is a wood ceiling, which can be hung directly onto the bare joists above the deck. Make sure the wood ceiling that you order is pre-finished and weatherized.
Instructions
1. Measure the length of the deck ceiling alongside the edge where you want to start. It must be an edge that runs perpendicular to the ceiling joists.
2. Mark out the measurement onto a beadboard ceiling plank. Cut the plank straight across with a miter saw.
3. Hold the board to the ceiling, so the grooved side faces the wall and is positioned half an inch out from it. Secure it with a trim nailer, shooting two nails through the face at every point where the board crosses a joist.
4. Use your miter saw to cut the next beadboard to size. Connect it to the first board via its tongue-and-groove edging. Secure it by angling the nails up through the side of the board (one per joist) rather than through the face.
5. Repeat for each board, working your way across the ceiling. Use a table saw to cut the final board along its length to fit against the ending wall. Leave half an inch between the edge of the board and the wall. Trim will cover the spaces around the perimeter.
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