Attaching Beams To Ceiling

Attach these securely to the ceiling.

Attaching beams to ceiling.

Instead of a single solid piece of lumber that attaches to the rafters contemporary beams are three sided rectangular boxes that attach to. The wider your beam gets notice that the beams in the picture are wide the less sense it will make to use a solid 2 by along the bottom edge of the beam. The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. And the beams should be connected to the post with an approved metal connector.

I love this library area with its curved ceiling and beams. Panel and faux beam ceiling. After the ceiling is closed with drywall you may want to mark an x with a pencil at the location of each blocking to aid in the beam install. Put c shaped hooks into the marks to hold your object close to the ceiling add wire clips to.

Of solid wood over posts. This is another project that can be done by one person and in most cases the tiles that go into place can be easily cut to size using scissors. Beams should be supported by at least 1 in. The post or column should rest on a foot ing that meets local building code requirements.

The vertical sides of the box beam can be made from 1 by 4 inch pieces of lumber and the horizontal bottom from 1 by 6 inch piece of lumber. Before hanging a heavy object use a stud finder to locate the ceiling beam. Measure from the center of your item to the parts of it that attach to the ceiling then pick a spot on the beam and make marks around it representing those measurements. Ceiling beams are probably not what you think.

Install blocks every two feet and nail or screw them in place. White ceiling beams add architectural charm while keeping a bright and spacious feeling. Splices in beams should be supported by a post or structural column of some sort.