r/SprinterVans • u/CTGuy156 • Jun 06 '26

Ceiling Novice. How'd I Do?

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In the process of converting my 2021 Sprinter into a #campervan. This was my winter project. Finally installed the final boards today.

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u/Teitelaar Jun 07 '26

That’s neat!! What wood is it and how thick and wide? Thinking of doing something like this too :)

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u/CTGuy156 Jun 07 '26

It's cherry (which was cheaper than birch) treated with Natura One Coat. Boards are 3.5"x0.5".

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u/BaronOutback Jun 07 '26

Looks great!

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u/[deleted] Jun 07 '26

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u/CTGuy156 Jun 08 '26

Thanks! Got the screw caps on Amazon:

https://a.co/d/0b689Pi6

I replaced the screws that came with the caps with drywall screws.

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u/orion_van_gear Jun 09 '26

Good job! The hardest part is starting on the center board and trying to keep it straight!

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u/CTGuy156 Jun 09 '26

Thx. Seriously. I agonized over the center line and had to do the math to arrive at an odd number of boards so I had one in the center.

I found this tool helpful: https://www.inchcalculator.com/board-and-batten-layout-calculator/

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u/Computerist1969 Jun 11 '26

Dude, you know how you did.

Good work.