Pecky Cypress Ceiling

Pecky cypress ceiling in dining room 1 x 12 kd rough pecky cypress.

Pecky cypress ceiling. When the cypress timber is milled the natural grooves and divots create a very unique and rustic look. Pockets of swamp cypress sometimes is attacked by a fungus that leaves this pecky characteristic in the wood. Box 70 maringouin louisiana 70757.

We think you ll agree. I think the least invasive thing to try first would be pressure washing but it s only a semi educated guess because i also have no experience with pressure washing pecky. When stained the pecks in the wood tend to soak up the stain more allowing more character.

Pecky cypress is a rare and highly prized wood. Pecky cypress ceiling with limewash finish by artistic finishes of north florida. 1 old growth pecky ceiling 2 old growth pecky ceiling alternate view.

The decay caused by this fungus is stopped when the wood is cut into lumber and kiln dried. Cypress project photos cypress wood is the perfect solution for outdoor ceiling projects. In my opinion you must consider just how pecky the cypress is.

You will hear it referenced in an under appreciated but really good 1961 bob hope comedy also starring lana turner jim hutton paula prentiss janis paige etc etc satirizing the housing development trend of the time. Fancy ceiling treatment with pecky cypress. Rustic seaside fuses traditional shiplap with coastal chic delivering a warm natural feel to any interior space.

The bigger the striations and the more open the grain the more difficult it will be to remove paint from the crevices. Cypress wood lumber inc. The unusual pecky pattern is caused by a fungus that attacks the heartwood of mature cypress trees creating an effect of pocketing and striation.