Basically i d like hear any experience with using drywall for an exterior porch ceiling.
Remove sheet metal ceiling from porch.
Continue to make small and careful cuts working your way out to the trace lines.
Wood ceilings whether they be plywood or tongue and groove will require care over time.
The dust mop will remove any cobwebs dust and other debris from the ceiling.
This material is also well known choice for porch ceiling because plywood is the most typical ceiling covering.
The one i ll be doing soon is technically an exterior porch but it is fully enclosed with jalousy windows and has a large overhang.
To cover outdoor porch ceiling then it is recommended to install a quality exterior grade plywood because it is durable or susceptible to moisture.
The next porch ceiling material is plywood.
Start with the porch floor.
Cut panels with tin snips or a metal saw to fit as needed.
Once done you can paint over rust.
Panels should fit tightly at the sides and ends.
Work slowly as these cuts should be precise.
The low pressure sprayers are a better option than the high pressure model because most screened porches aren t as structurally sound as a house and a high pressure sprayer may damage the frame and any wood material.
Use a dust mop to mop the porch ceiling.
Use these holes to make your initial cuts into the metal using the metal sheers.
Porch ceilings can be a maintenance issue if you select the wrong material or if they are not installed properly.
This is the method i have been using to remove a drywall ceiling before having to replace it with new drywall.
Consider a vinyl ceiling for your porch if you don t want to spend time maintaining it.
Then add another panel and another until your ceiling is covered.
If there is a light fixture in the ceiling cut around that.
Start with a wire brush photo 1.
Scrub partially rusted metal areas with a wire brush to remove flakes and powdery surface rust then prime with a rust inhibitive primer.
However badly rusted metal areas need more prep work and possibly a special primer.
First i go around the perimeter and cut throug.
It never sees rain snow but the humidity levels will reach about the same as outside.
How to remove rust from concrete.
Remove the fixture if possible then re install it after the ceiling is in place.