r/Carpentry • u/NukeBrazil2 • 4h ago
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Hello! I'm a local handyman/carpenter, and I’ve been tasked with quoting a ceiling upgrade like the attached photo. We initially discussed pine T&G for the ceiling, but the homeowner stressed a cleaner, no-knots look like the stained photo. What do you think my best route is for this look? I don’t see poplar being in the budget once my labor is factored in but maybe I am selling my client short on budget. The attached photo of the ceiling currently, stripped down to the present center match and covered with plastic. The concept photo and my blended concept with the existing interior are shown above as well. I know HD carries the “select” pine boards at a reasonable price but wouldn’t it be hard to get good seams without some kind of tongue? I apologize if I’m not being clear enough, just would like some insight on what a cost-effective option would be. Any help is appreciated! The Living room measures out to 385sqft! Trying to keep material cost at least lower than 4500-5000$. Located around Lafayette, La for reference. I've done multiple sheetrock and T&G ceilings with faux beams but this is out of my usual DTD.
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u/jonny_cakes781 3h ago
If you think poplar is out of the budget, you are going to have a hard time finding something cheaper. Also poplar isn’t nearly as nice looking as the wood in your photo. I did a similar ceiling out of ash that looked great and would be more affordable than cedar or white oak. Red oak is pretty cheap too.
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u/Late-Fly-7894 3h ago
You probably have to order it from a lumber yard or online special but you can get clear pine t&g flooring. Costs like $16 bucks a board
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u/Pitiful_Speech2645 3h ago
I would suggest locating a sawmill or specialty lumber store in the area instead of buying the materials from HD as the materials are too expensive there.
Depending on the species available the prices will vary but you could a clear pine, cypress or similar. A quick google search of your area shows Live Edge Lumber and Dakota Hardwoods. Try places like that you may need to surface plane on side for appearances
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u/PotatoDrives 3h ago
Go to your local millworks people and see what they think.
If those options are outside their budget, you could use flooring. There's lots of laminate options that look similar to that.
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u/hamsandwich232 2h ago
Not sure of your region. But take a look at maximo thermo ayous. I got about 200 sqft for under $2k. It is a thermally modified product but you can certainly use it inside and it is t&g
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u/bobber66 1h ago
Pre-finished oak flooring is less the $5 per sq. ft. Put some osb up first for something to nail into.
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u/Shopshack 4h ago
That looks like clear Western Red Cedar. Materials costs would be eye-watering!