It needs frequent care and maintenance to keep it looking its best.
Cedar wood porch ceiling.
Or choose a flooring made from a wood that stands up to the weather such as teak or cedar and either get it prefinished or leave it unfinished for a more rustic look.
Some studies have even shown the exposed grain of wood to have a calming affect on the nervous system.
Using it on a ceiling means it will be in a damp location subject to mostly humidity fluctuations rather than a wet location subject to direct rain and.
Now the same material that gives you the look and feel of cedar siding fiber cement can also be used to give you the traditional look of a cedar beadboard porch ceiling.
Although there are many options when it comes to porch ceilings the natural look and charm of wood is a wonderful way to be welcomed home.
Woodhaven tongue and groove ceiling planks are made of medium density fiberboard and come in wood tone shades that reproduce the look of natural wood even down to the grain.
In our case we chose insect and rot resistant western red cedar.
For a plainer profile install tongue and groove flooring on your porch ceiling then paint or stain it.
Paint the ceiling a single color or try a two tone approach by painting the trim a complementary color.
They smell and look amazing right.
Cedar siding and shingles have the same issues as cedar beadboard.
With the dark gray siding that we chose for our home plus the white accents i knew that all the elements would work together and that the wood would add some warmth to the overall.
I have swooned for ages over those cedar ceilings that you see in porches and outdoor rooms.
You can use plywood on a porch ceiling but in such a way that no one will notice it.
Cedar porch ceiling the build.
However from the appearance and color we guess that it is cedar.
Unfinished knotty pine t g ceiling in a cottage style porch.
Moreover cedar is a hardwood like teak redwood cypress etc and cedar contains natural oils which make it especially resistant to damage caused by bugs decay or water moisture.