Exposed LR CJ Bay Treatment
[Note: apparent curvature doesn't exist...all is level and square]
We're looking for easy and relatively inexpensive ideas on material and application methods to conceal sub-floor between exposed 2x10 Doug Fir CJs, while retaining as much depth of the CJ bay as possible.
Flooring nails penetrate through the sub-floor, into the LR CJ bays, preventing anything to be applied directly to the underside of the underlayment. We do not want to paint the 2x10 CJs or the shown #2 pine 1x's; so they may be stained to match existing window and door trim of same #2 pine.
We anticipate the need for ledger/cleats to lower CJ bay treatment below tips of penetrating flooring nails and, perhaps, lengths of quarter-round trim pieces where the CJ bay treatment abuts the side of the CJs.
- 3/8"-1/2" drywall is a possible solution but would require ledgers and nailers to ensure sagging doesn't become an issue (there are protruding nails with which to contend).
- Tin Ceiling would require a lot of sniping and interrupted (partial) patterns...not ideal.
- Reclaimed 5/4" T&G flooring would look nice but securing the weight would be an issue with which we do not want to be concerned.
- Stained 3/8"-3/4" T&G beadboard, perpendicular to the CJs and with thin quarter-round molding to cover the end gaps, seems the most likely solution.
- Our "dream solution" is backlit stained glass of an Arts & Crafts motif (but we don't have the budget for that).
The look of the finished project should be conducive to a "story of history" of an 1880's home that underwent periodic updating up until mid-1940's. This room serves as the "formal living room"-"parlor"-"library" using Queen Anne reproductions from the 1890's-1920's.
Does anyone have any ideas, examples, experience that might be useful?
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I will weigh in with the obvious - I'm sorry to say you are on the wrong track. This is not going to look right no matter what you put up in there with stained elements or stained glass - it isn't high enough for that.
There is a lightweight vinyl product that looks like tin ceiling - put it across all at the lower level with trim around the entire box at the level of the crosspiece that is carrying the light fixture. Otherwise you are robbing peter to pay paul - nothing good or interesting here - not uniform, not consistent sizing on the "beams" .. .the lower tin ceiling for just this area will actually help your room definition - read Susan Susanka .. Inside the not so big house . .for the power of lowered ceilings in some places to send a signal - I might install down lighting throughout the area before I hung the tin ceiling across the face - the boob light isn't good for any style 1880s to now ..
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