I am installing a shiplap ceiling in our kitchen. The wood is 10″ wide, and I’m nailing directly to the second floor joists. What should I use for nails? Any other tips?
I used a finish nail gun and 1.5 inch or 2-inch nails. Fast and strong. You’ll appreciate a nail gun since you can hold the board and fasten and countersink at the same time. You will need to field nail the first board, but if you nail through the tongue and angle in towards the board so the next groove will fit, you can conceal most nails.