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Separated Tongue Groove Ceiling

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DumOleBob

01-16-2002 07:40:57




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Unfortunately, some DumOlePerson hung a grandchild�s swing from a hook in the tongue & groove ceiling on the porch. Yup, the hook missed the rafter & when the beautiful little baby went to swing it pulled the tongue out of the grove for about three feet. It�s not "all the way out", but it won�t go back by just pushing up on it. There doesn�t seem to be enough of a gap to get any type of prybar in to force it back. There isn't a way to get at it from above & it's in the middle of the ceiling. I have the feeling that if I can just get the center to pop back the entire thing will correct itself. Kind of like puttin� on a pair on penny loafers.

If it doesn�t get fixed I am �dead meat� according to the little woman! Any tips will be sincerely appreciated!

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Jim T

01-17-2002 18:53:00




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 Re: Separated Tongue Groove Ceiling in reply to DumOleBob, 01-16-2002 07:40:57  
You might try taking the board next to it with the "groove" loose also and then line up the tounge and groove and "fold" them into place together. Good Luck Jim T



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F14

01-16-2002 08:41:28




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 Re: Separated Tongue Groove Ceiling in reply to DumOleBob, 01-16-2002 07:40:57  
After removing the offending hook(s), I'd put a scrap board over the joint, and rig enough cribbing to get a hydraulic jack under it, and gently jack it until it pops back in place. A little guiding with a flat bar to get the tongue started back in the groove wouldn't hurt either.

If that doesn't work, I'd consider taking a back saw and cutting off the offending portion of the tongue and see if that let's it pop back.

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John ('48 Cub, Ohio)

01-16-2002 08:53:58




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 Re: Re: Separated Tongue Groove Ceiling in reply to F14, 01-16-2002 08:41:28  
If you have to resort to cutting the tongue, you might want to try cutting half(or less) of it off at first. That way you might have gained enough ground to pry it back in and still leave enough tongue to hold onto the groove.

Also, when you try to push it back in, watch carefully so you don't split the tongue clean off.

JohnP



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Dusty MI

01-16-2002 18:06:01




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 Re: Re: Re: Separated Tongue Groove Ceiling in reply to John ('48 Cub, Ohio), 01-16-2002 08:53:58  
Maybe you could screw a block of wood to each side of the joint and pry it open enough to get it to go togather.

Good Luck,
Dusty



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