Material for Porch Ceiling

[EddieWalker]

I'm a huge fan of Hardi products, but hate using them for porch ceilings. Or any ceiling. They are too brittle, heavy and difficult to install on a ceiling. Look at Smart products. Lowes and Home Depot are now carrying them. Basically it's a high quality OSB with a wood grain finish that paints well, cuts easy and installs super easy!!! I don't think Smart Siding is as good as Hardi for siding, but for ceilings that are protected from the elements, it's ideal.

 

[buck12]

I'm a huge fan of Hardi products, but hate using them for porch ceilings. Or any ceiling. They are too brittle, heavy and difficult to install on a ceiling. Look at Smart products. Lowes and Home Depot are now carrying them. Basically it's a high quality OSB with a wood grain finish that paints well, cuts easy and installs super easy!!! I don't think Smart Siding is as good as Hardi for siding, but for ceilings that are protected from the elements, it's ideal.

Thanks. I will definitely take a look at the Smart products. Any idea on costs?

 

[BoylermanCT]

I just did my bathroom ceiling with PVC tongue and groove boards. Came out really nice and very easy to cut and nail. Would be perfect for a porch, and if you want white, no painting needed. Got mine at Home Depot.

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks. I will definitely take a look at the Smart products. Any idea on costs?

I just looked at the Lowes Website and saw that they list 3 different 4x8 panels in stock. I've only noticed one, which is what I've bought. I think I paid around $30 each, but it's not a solid memory.

https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=smartside&inStock=1&rollUpVariants=0

 

[Gary Fowler]

I have the Hardi-panel with woodgrain finish on the ceiling of my porches and it looks nice even after 10 years. I used Hardi products under eaves also. No more rotting boards for me and so far no peeling paint.
Pay once and forget it or go cheap and pay forever.

 

[Gunny]

What about using solid vinyl soffit or if you wanted/needed some ventilation up there you could throw up some vented soffit. No treatment, no maintenance, light, easy to put up

 

[cjoffutt]

What about using solid vinyl soffit or if you wanted/needed some ventilation up there you could throw up some vented soffit. No treatment, no maintenance, light, easy to put up

Surprised no-one has mentioned this yet actually. I used aluminum soffit under my house porch. Worked great, super light, literally zero maintenance. Just hose it off with some soapy water and it's done.

 

[buck12]

Thanks for the responses. I plan to take a look at the Hardi and Smart products soon. I have Hardi siding on my shop I build 11 years ago and it has held up perfect. I like the idea of the Smart sidings’ weight as my help is limited.

 

[buck12]

I am reviving this thread. It rained this weekend so I spent a little time looking at materials. I have narrowed it down to either 1x6 v grove tongue and groove wood or LP Smart Panel. The tongue and groove will be about $100 more but I think it will have more of a cabin look. Thoughts?

 

[dstig1]

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