Three Season Porch Interior Finish – Corners
georgep
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Hi,
This is a follow-up to another post I just made about installing 6″ v-groove pine in a three season porch. The pine is being installed vertically. I am wondering how to handle the corners where two boards will butt up against one another. I could just leave the butt joint but I don’t know if that will look very good. I could use a piece of molding to cover the joint but I’d really like to avoid that. What about mitering the corner boards?
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
George
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George
Theres no need to start another thread. Keeping everything on the same general topic in one place is a good idea.
Butt joints are the way to go, mitred corners will open up as easy as butts with seasonal changes. Acclimating the material and checking the moisture content b/4 install will help keep the change small. If you can work the corner in, butting the corner with glue and screws from the backside should hold it tight forever.
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Figure your usual line of sight. Place the first corner board so the second will cover it and only some anal person will see the slight gap from shrinkage.
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Make up a small double beveled trim and put that over the corner. It can be minimal. Maybe showing 1/2 to 3/4" angled flat in that corner.
Earlier you mention painting the wood. If you do, don't forget to pre-paint the tongues and groove edges as any shrinkage will show no paint later.