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   pino | Jan 13, 2004 10:12pm | #1

   Use real beadboard, milled from 4/4 cypress or perhaps WRC. The beadboard panels will swell up fast.

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   Cygnus22 | Jan 13, 2004 10:23pm | #2

   Would you treat the boards in any way before installation? Leave them in the bathroom for a week or so before? Thanks for your help.

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   jonblakemore | Jan 13, 2004 10:24pm | #3

   Are you painting or staining? 

   Jon Blakemore

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   Cygnus22 | Jan 13, 2004 10:40pm | #5

   Painting. Thanks-

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   jonblakemore | Jan 13, 2004 10:57pm | #8

   Since you're painting I would think a composite would be smart.  I've never worked with Azek, or seen any other composite beadboard for that matter.

   If you do elect to go with solid wood, then here's what I'd do.

   1.  Control the humidity in the bathroom.  I think the best option is to install a humidistat controlled bath fan.  Do not vent out the soffit vents, go up through the roof.  This setup is good because when your teenage daughter takes a 25 min. piping hot shower, it will not matter if she forgets to turn on the fan.  The fan will continue after the bathroom is empty until the problem is resolved.

   2.  Select a stable species (not white pine).

   3.  Prime with oil base primer all sides of the beadboard (incl. cut ends).

   4.  Install and paint.

   In my experience you will be protected enough using this approach. 

   Jon Blakemore

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   pino | Jan 13, 2004 10:42pm | #6

   I think Jon's post is highly relevent. If you are painting, then the Azek isprobably the way to go. I was unaware they made a beadboard.

   However if you are looking for a stained finish, it might be hard to acclimitize the wood first seeing as you are installing in a bathroom. We used a Waterlox Original Marine Finish with good results.

   I should offer that I am an serious amatuer renovator, not a builder or professional.

   Might want to check over at Knots on the finishing ideas before proceeding.

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   Cygnus22 | Jan 13, 2004 10:44pm | #7

   I'm new to all of this. Excuse my ignorance but what is "Knots"?

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   pino | Jan 13, 2004 11:02pm | #9

   KNOTS is the forum over at Taunton's Fine Woodworking site. Just click on the KNOTS button at the top of the page. Its a very helpful companion to this forum, IMO.

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   BillW | Jan 13, 2004 10:29pm | #4

   Azek is available in beadboard ... nice stuff ... I think it's Azek.com ... Bill.

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   dIrishInMe | Jan 14, 2004 01:01am | #10

   maybe a stupid question, but is there a bathtup or shower in there?  If not, you can probably put anything on the ceiling you want.  I think most people were assuming bath/shower.

   Matt
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   Cygnus22 | Jan 14, 2004 04:22pm | #11

   Yes, there is a bath/shower, but in a very large, open area so the humidity is not too bad. Thanks for responding.