Putting Wood Beams On Ceiling

Not for the faint of heart or the diy newbie installing decorative wood beams can be a daunting task.

Putting wood beams on ceiling.

Repeat with other planks around outlets. Measure and mark the ceiling where you intend to install the beams. Snap a chalk line about 12 inches out from the wall and cut a slot. Insert 3 1 2 inch wood screws in the holes and drive them in tight to secure the ledger to the ceiling.

They added a dark wood stain to complete the look. Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly. Use shallow strokes to avoid nicking any electrical cables hidden in the ceiling. Hold plank up to ceiling outlet and mark width and depth with a pencil image 1.

See how she did it. Minimum of two screws per side. Creating faux wood beams. The screws hold the beams in place while the glue dries.

Preserve the wood you don t have to make the ceiling beams disappear to add height to a room. 5 fit the beam over the ledger using an assistant to help you. Strip 1 foot of ceiling drywall from one side of the wall. A dry cloth will work but for best results use a tack cloth.

Continue installing planks until entire ceiling is covered image 3. Contemporary living room by portland photographers philip clayton thompson. 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.

Rustic kitchen ceiling on a budget photo by courtesy of jenna sue design co. Cut out marked area with a jig saw image 2. Countersink the screws slightly. 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.

Leave the gorgeous aged wood to impart character and a sense of history to your decor. Install nailers on the ceiling to make installing the faux beams easier. When she searched for a home. White ceiling beams add architectural charm while keeping a bright and spacious feeling.

Reinstall fixtures and turn power to room back on. Hold plank up to outlet to make sure cut is in proper place. 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. 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.

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.