Putting Wood Beams On Ceiling

5 fit the beam over the ledger using an assistant to help you.

Putting wood beams on ceiling.

See how she did it. A dry cloth will work but for best results use a tack cloth. Leave the gorgeous aged wood to impart character and a sense of history to your decor. Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place.

Measure and mark the ceiling where you intend to install the beams. Rustic kitchen ceiling on a budget photo by courtesy of jenna sue design co. Hold plank up to ceiling outlet and mark width and depth with a pencil image 1. Snap a chalk line about 12 inches out from the wall and cut a slot.

When she searched for a home. Use screws through the beam and into the blocks of wood on both sides of the beam and on all of the blocks of wood. Wood beams were on the wish list for jenna of jenna sue design co. For the columns they used three boards nailed into the drywall.

Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on. Continue installing planks until entire ceiling is covered image 3. Install nailers on the ceiling to make installing the faux beams easier. Not for the faint of heart or the diy newbie installing decorative wood beams can be a daunting task.

With the wood beams fully assembled you will need to fill all nail holes with stainable wood filler image 1 and do some light sanding with a fine grit sandpaper image 2. Repeat with other planks around outlets. Normally a vaulted ceiling can make a room feel a bit cavernous but this bedroom looks warm and cozy with a wood stained ceiling and beams. Once the boards are fully prepped be sure to thoroughly wipe the wood clean of any sawdust or debris.

Strip 1 foot of ceiling drywall from one side of the wall. Minimum of two screws per side. Cut a slot in the ceiling. White ceiling beams add architectural charm while keeping a bright and spacious feeling.

Insert 3 1 2 inch wood screws in the holes and drive them in tight to secure the ledger to the ceiling. The screws hold the beams in place while the glue dries. Use shallow strokes to avoid nicking any electrical cables hidden in the ceiling. Stretch a chalk line across the ceiling and snap it to keep lines even and to mark the necessary grids.

With a little help from her family and arizona faux beams jennifer stagg the diy savant behind the blog with heart was able to tackle this diy challenge and add beautiful faux wood beams to her great room ceiling. They added a dark wood stain to complete the look. Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly. Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2.

Countersink the screws slightly.