Installing Solid Wood Ceiling Beams

Ian worpole install the sides and bottoms of the beams.

Installing solid wood ceiling beams.

Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly. When weight is a factor we often provide box beams. The faux beams are installed on the ceiling via a ledger board attached to the ceiling. Install the beam one lvl at a time.

Instead of a single solid piece of lumber that attaches to the rafters contemporary beams are three sided. Depending on the product used and sizes requested the thickness of box beams generally range from 3 4 to 1 5 thick. Step by step with photos see how easy it is even for beginners. We can estimate the total weight for box beams or solid beams if requested.

Similarly the three sided design of our real wood box beams rather than solid construction are easier to install. Ceilings of this type will not support solid wood beams. The hollow beam fits over the ledger. Ceiling beams are probably not what you think.

How to install a ceiling beam. If you re installing more than three lvls you ll have to nail and bolt them together. Let the layout of the ceiling joists dictate the layout of your beams. The light weight and easy cutting of the material in our faux products saves time and labor in installation and repair.

Install nailers on the ceiling to make installing the faux beams easier. Stretch a chalk line across the ceiling and snap it to keep lines even and to mark the necessary grids. Ideal for conference rooms open offices lobbies atria or any space requiring beautiful aesthetics matched with functional design these beams are available standard in six solid wood simulated finishes and 14 veneer options from plain slice to reconstituted and bamboo. Spread heavy duty construction adhesive between the beams for extra strength.

Custom sized ceiling beams provided by woodland custom beam company in arizona made of real wood for a fraction of the cost of solid beams. If your beams will run the short dimension of the room odds are that s the same direction as the ceiling joists run. Solid beams are often not an option when being placed in the ceiling of a remodel.