Hello, I built a 12×16 shed in my backyard to use as a workshop. I installed pine tongue and groove on the ceiling because it was much easier than drywalling it – it’s about 208 square ft. I bought the T&G from Home Depot. It is knotty and has a very smooth finish.
I’m struggling with what to use to seal the pine – don’t want to paint it, and don’t want a process that takes multiple steps – sand, apply acrylic poly, sand, reapply, sand apply again. I’ve looked at oil finishes like Danish and Tongue oil, but this would require reapplication to maintain. I also looked at Minwax products, most recently the water-based oil-modified poly. This states it would give a soft tone which is what I’m looking for, but directions on the can and in videos state multiple coats and sanding. The Polycrylic supposedly goes on milky and dries clear.
I’m basically looking for a one-step sealer that may darken it slightly. Since this is a ceiling, would one coat of the oil-modified poly be good? Any suggestions would be great – thanks!
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I'd use a coat of Sealcoat shellac to add some color, and then water based poly. No need to sand in between. It's a ceiling.
I won't argue with the can instructions or tell you how it will work out, but it's a ceiling in a shed that you own... you can do whatever you want, see how you like it and do more or not. Sealing one side has potential drawbacks, especially in inexpensive materials. You may be trading unfinished boards for cupped boards over time... but the T&G might hold it just fine.
I finished a pine basket-woven ceiling in a half-bath with a 50/50 mix of white semigloss paint and polycrylic. It came out great in a single coat, but the slats were 1/8 thick and no weather was involved. It brightened the room without hiding the wood grain completely...which is why I decided to stop at 1 coat. I just liked it.
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