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Bingis
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2019 07:25am
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Hey everyone,
Just joined - really cool to see all the advice on all manner of topics. I’m hoping someone can give me their experience or thoughts on using painted shiplap or tongue and groove for interior walls and ceiling. We are departing from the classic cabin look, going for more of a brighter beach house feel. I haven’t been able to find much information about how well paint will hold up in an unconditioned space. Humidity is present but not oppressive.
Thanks!
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fiftyfifty
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2019 09:23am
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It will be fine. Prime first then paint.
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Steve_S
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2019 11:23am
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It depends on what the wood was treated with first.. If it was shellac or urethane etc... First rule, is a test patch to ensure you get no interactions, especially If you don't know what's on the wood and even if you do, Water based versus oil based will have different reactions.
I good sealing primer is usually the safest bet with a mild scuffing of the surface you want to cover... Cigarette smoke and wood stove smoke , dust can affect the finish as well, so prep is important. Avoid cheap / discount paints and stick with a quality brand. Many of the new Water Based low VOC paints are actually quite good and have very little interaction with undercoats. Again, the only way to be certain is a Test Patch which is allowed at least 40 hours to dry & set to see if there will be any reactions.
Good Luck, Hope that helps.
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NorthRick
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2019 12:42pm
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Provided the paint is properly applied in the first place, the fact that the interior space is unconditioned won't matter. It will hold up just fine. Our cabin, and our friend's cabins, are in Alaska and see temperatures from -30f to 85f and the paint isn't bothered by it. We also see wildly varying humidity levels.
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Absolutely
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# Posted: 29 Jun 2019 08:46pm - Edited by: Absolutely
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I just finished a stand-alone bathroom in mdf shiplap from Home Depot. It was pre-primed so two coats of latex covered it nicely. If it was unfinished wood I would prime it first with zinnser. I like the look and I was trying to get a Bahamian vibe.
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cluttonfred
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# Posted: 30 Jun 2019 01:05pm
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That blue shiplap bathroom is very nice, definitely more beach house than cabin in the woods.
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