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   briank | Aug 05, 2004 01:26am | #1

   Did you try a Google search for beadboard panels--I know Georgia Pacific makes them in 4 X 8 sheets.  Not sure if anyone makes non-wood panels--take a look at Azek's site--looks like they make a panel that would be used mainly for porch ceilings and eave overhangs.

   
   

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   Edited 8/4/2004 6:33 pm ET by brian

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   user-435801 | Aug 05, 2004 05:02am | #3

   Thanks! I did find azek just recently, I have an email into them to see if it can be used indoors. I wonder if it's difficult to make or the cost is too high? It seems like there's a market in bathroom remodeling.

   L

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   Piffin | Aug 05, 2004 03:48am | #2

   here's a picture of progress with Azek. You can also find several suppliers of MDF cut to look like beadbord, but I wouldn't go there except for an economy house - and what economy house has beaded wainscoting anyway?

    

    

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   user-435801 | Aug 05, 2004 05:03am | #4

   Thanks!

   It's good to know someone else is doing this and so it must not be totally crazy. BTW that room is going to look lovely when it's done!

   L

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   user-435801 | Aug 05, 2004 05:30pm | #6

   Hi,

   First of all thanks for the picture. I was wondering, in your subjective opinion, how does this look in a room? Is it plasticy or does it look like it could have been wood?

   Thanks

   Lisa

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   Piffin | Aug 08, 2004 10:38pm | #9

   When delivered, it does look a bit plasticy, but installed, it lookes better. Painter'sliked it too. 

    

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   CapnMac | Aug 05, 2004 09:46pm | #8

   and what economy house has beaded wainscoting anyway?

   If this sounds flippant or argumentitive, it is not--but my first answer to that question is "an 'economy' house that sells faster than one without."  As long as no one markets imitation bead board as real, why not offer the "comfort" the appearance bead board provides? 

   (This is, of course, an all-things-being-equal argument--not mdf beadbd vs over unflated gyp, sellit as soon as you can, we're done. economy houses . . . )

   I like the detailing, anything special going in with the plaster?Occupational hazard of my occupation not being around (sorry Bubba)

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   EricS | Aug 05, 2004 05:27am | #5

   Here you go:

   http://www.hbgcolumns.net/porchceiling.html

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   RickD | Aug 05, 2004 09:33pm | #7

   I used the GP panels in my bath, they did fine and it looks pretty good, you can definitely tell it is wood.  A a few tips if you go this way; make sure to use an oil-based primer, not latex, and even then the grain of the wood will come up and you will need to sand it down between coats; second, look at the GP website for specs on fastening and follow them, it is pretty thin and needs to be told what to do (sorry but I forget the specs).  I know the HomeDespot sells a manufactured product that pretends to be bead-board, maybe somekind of mdf, but I rejected it out of hand b/c it was so plastic smooth it didn't look right.