Vaulted ceiling completed

Wood is expensive in the US, and therefore most everyone use (the hated) drywall. Thought for a while to put up drywall in the ceiling, but I knew I could not do that myself (due to the sheer weight of the sheets and the tricky finishing) and I just do not like the look of it.

In comes knotty pine T&G. Not as cheap material wise as drywall, but it is sturdier, can be put up by myself, and it looks a lot better. Actually, adding all the finishing costs to a drywalled ceiling, wood problably still comes out ahead in this case.

After rigorous work with the vapor barrier to ensure as good as possibly moisture management, I started nailing up the T&G strips. Managed to get 16 footers, meaning they'd span the entire distance and no need for joints anywhere.
And, biggest help, apart from three small wooden strips with screws, came after a trip up to Harbor Freight and the purchaee of a cheap pneumatic brad gun (nail gun). W/o that one, this job would have been sheer hell, working alone (although still better than drywall).


This little piece of wood - and its two brothers - made solo hanging the 16 foot strips easy


No cheating on the vapor barrier!


Notice generous overlaps. Empty cavities will be filled with insulation.


Do not trust the "faced" batts, so a proper vapor barrier is to be added before the drywall goes up.


See the straight cuts!


Getting the ceiling up changed it all!