Tongue/Groove or Shiplap hidden fasteners

[guywhofishes]

I am redoing a basement ceiling with T&G planks. But eventual water leaks (and stained wood that results) had me concerned about blind nailing them.

Found and bought a bunch of these. They look like they’re gonna be awesome. I’ll run a two-tongue plank down the middle and work out from there.



That way I can always get to things. Plumbing is mostly around perimeter so unclipping just a few boards will allow access.

Will report.

 

[guywhofishes]

I’m worried about leaks because I’m the plumber.

 

[tikkalover]

Whaaaaat?? Your not using bungee cords to hold them up?? I'll be damned!! ;:;rofl

Plumbing is easy, I've done Pex, copper and pvc. If I can do it, anyone should be able to do it.

 

[BrokenBackJack]

Pretty simple.

 

[lunkerslayer]

I realize there is no such thing as a 100 percent fool proof plumbing job, but this procedure is the closets thing you can do to finding out and that is to do a test using air pressure for approximately 45 minutes. If you lose pressure within 45 minutes to a certain percentage you have lines that may leak in the future. I would do an internet search as to how to perform such a test but I know that all new construction needs this test to be certified for normal use and I can't see why you can't do it your self. Then you can be somewhat worry free about finishing your basement ceiling

 

[guywhofishes]

Right Lunk.

But spills, accidents, overflowed sinks, burst ice maker lines, etc leaking through the floor also concerned me.

Anywho, I’ll have a nice ceiling I can disassemble should need be so I’m satisfied.

 

[db-2]

if your happy she well be happy. db

 

[guywhofishes]

if your happy she well be happy. db

galwhofishes is helping w all aspects of the install

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I never used/owned scaffolding before.

I’ve been a fool.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Right Lunk.

But spills, accidents, overflowed sinks, burst ice maker lines, etc leaking through the floor also concerned me.

Anywho, I’ll have a nice ceiling I can disassemble should need be so I’m satisfied.

One thing that is also done before any sheetrock is hung is using plastic on every wall and ceiling as a moisture barrier in case of a leak. I can't see why it couldn't be done on the ceiling of your basement to keep water damage to a minimum

 

[LBrandt]

Dont watch GICO comercials. They will make you parinoide. Cant spell worth shit this morning. LB

 

[deleted member]

FWIW... I wouldn't plastic the ceiling. If u get a leak, u want to know it.

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FWIW... I wouldn't plastic the ceiling. If u get a leak, u want to know it.

 

[guywhofishes]

Right. Get it remedied and dried ASAP.

 

[lunkerslayer]

Not if you do a leak down test before any kind of ceiling covering, plastic is for leakes that happen in the up stairs rooms like the bathroom/kitchen. The plastic will prevent the ceiling from soaking up the water. A leak down test is very simple procedure and is the only way to guarantee with any certainty if you are going to have a water line leak in the future. Jmtc