Installing Solid Wood Beams On Ceiling: Easy Process To Install Solid Wood Beams On Ceiling


Easy Process To Install Solid Wood Beams On Ceiling

It is extremely important that real wood beams need to adapt or adjust to the temperature as well as relative humidity of the room where you are going to install wood beams in order to get the best possible result. Therefore, the room needs to have a consistent temperature as well as humidity level for 6-7 days leading up to the installation. You should keep beams in the room where you are going to install it for nearly 72 hours before installation in order to make them acclimatize properly. After the beams are ready for installation, it is important to make sure that your ceiling is able to support the beams. Check for ceiling studs or add a frame, if needed. Calculate or compute the ceiling before creating the desired pattern for the beams. If you are going to install faux wood beams, you need to assemble wood beams before installing them on the ceiling:

Step 1: Identify Different Pieces Of The Beams

First of all, you need to establish or indicate the different pieces of the beams & then they should be labeled for easy assembly. Compute, calculate & then mark any pieces that you will need to cut in order to fit the ceiling. Make cuts on a circular or miter saw, before double-checking in order to make sure that all pieces that will make up a beam have been cut to the same size.

Step 2: Place The First Piece Of Wood On Your Assembly Table

Position the first piece of wood on your assembly table before running a bead of wood glue through the edge where it will interlock with the next piece. Insert the next piece and it is important to make sure that they fit snugly into their joints. Wipe away any excess glue if in case they come out of the joints. If desired, you can use finish nails in order to secure the pieces of the box beam to one another.

Step 3: Repeat The Process For The Remaining Beams

Repeat the same process for the remaining beams. Give the glue enough time in order to dry completely before you begin installation. As soon as you have the beams ready, take the time in order to prepare the ceiling: Measure as well as mark the ceiling where you are looking to install the beams. Stretch a chalk line through the ceiling before snapping it in order to keep lines even and to mark the necessary grids.

Step 4: Install Nailers On The Ceiling

Install “nailers” on the ceiling in order to make installing the faux wood beams easier. Nailers are thin strips of wood that will make the beam fit over snugly. They are easily nailed to the ceiling joists, that will allow you to install the faux beam over them securely, without needing to use bolts. Follow the pattern you marked out in order to secure the nailers to the ceiling.

Step 5: Install The Faux Ceiling Beams

Install the faux ceiling beams by sliding them over the nailers, before securing them temporarily with a bracket.
Nail the edges of the faux wood beams directly into the nailers in order to secure them, and remove the brackets.

Tips For Better Installation

  • Always test any sandpaper, wire brushing, or other cuts or materials on an unseen area in order to test its appearance.
  • Never directly attach or secure the beams to drywall or ceiling plaster, always make sure there is a joist that can support the beam.
  • Make sure you can safely lift as well as support the beams while they are being nailed into place. Use help as needed.
  • Enlist the help of a professional for solid wood beams, which will need the use of lag bolts and potentially additional ceiling support to install.
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