Putting Wood Beams On Ceiling

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.

Putting wood beams on ceiling.

Minimum of two screws per side. See how she did it. White ceiling beams add architectural charm while keeping a bright and spacious feeling. 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.

Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on. Insert 3 1 2 inch wood screws in the holes and drive them in tight to secure the ledger to the ceiling. 5 fit the beam over the ledger using an assistant to help you. A dry cloth will work but for best results use a tack cloth.

Rustic kitchen ceiling on a budget photo by courtesy of jenna sue design co. Use shallow strokes to avoid nicking any electrical cables hidden in the ceiling. Repeat with other planks around outlets. Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place.

Cut a slot in the ceiling. Stretch a chalk line across the ceiling and snap it to keep lines even and to mark the necessary grids. Strip 1 foot of ceiling drywall from one side of the wall. Countersink the screws slightly.

The screws hold the beams in place while the glue dries. Install nailers on the ceiling to make installing the faux beams easier. Wood beams were on the wish list for jenna of jenna sue design co. Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2.

Not for the faint of heart or the diy newbie installing decorative wood beams can be a daunting task. For the columns they used three boards nailed into the drywall. Contemporary living room by portland photographers philip clayton thompson. 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.

Preserve the wood you don t have to make the ceiling beams disappear to add height to a room. 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. Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly. Continue installing planks until entire ceiling is covered image 3.

When she searched for a home. Creating faux wood beams. Snap a chalk line about 12 inches out from the wall and cut a slot. They added a dark wood stain to complete the look.

Once the boards are fully prepped be sure to thoroughly wipe the wood clean of any sawdust or debris.