Porch ceiling material ?

[wildman]

Hi , iv'e just constructed a new porch area of about 4 sq mts. Could anyone suggest a suitable ceiling covering apart from UPVC ? i have downlighters being fitted in the ceiling so what ever material i use must be ok with fitting of lights. Do they make a suitable exterior grade plasterboard ?
Thanks

 

[Richard C]

As long as the porch itself is not subject to damp (has a damp proof membrane in the floor & proper cavity walls) you could use Duplex (foil back) plasterboard. I lined & plastered my porch walls with it some 3 years ago & not had any problems but the roof is actually T & G pine, painted white; only reason for this is it was already fitted under the existing pitch roof which I bricked in to form the porch.

Moisture Resistent plasterboard (green) would be more suitable if the porch is subject to damp inside but it must be primed befroe plastering.

 

[wildman]

Hi, thanks for the reply but i forgot to mention the porch isn't enclosed.
It's more a dry area before the main front door.
Thanks

 

[Richard C]

Hi, thanks for the reply but i forgot to mention the porch isn't enclosed.
It's more a dry area before the main front door.
Thanks

Best use T&G & paint then.

 

[wildman]

Ok .
Many thanks.