Covering Exposed Ceiling Beams

Glue down the flooring pieces if you re using them.

Covering exposed ceiling beams.

You have no idea what the years have deposited on those ugly ceiling beams many layers of. Flooring can be applied directly to the beam just by laying. Add a metal bracket to for a contemporary accent to your room. Up the wall and beyond.

Available in 3 in. Multiply these measurements to find the surface area of the shade. If the old ceiling beams have irregular lines or the wood looks too old for your taste the new wood will make them look like a new addition. One of our favorite ideas for this material is covering popcorn ceiling with beadboard.

Set them in place. Boxing in old ceiling beams is a simple way to cover them up. Hanging trellises and exposed lodge ceiling. Cover 2 by 4s secured to ceiling joists.

The wooden trellises and beams add a great deal of texture to this lodge like aesthetic. The faux wood beams here cover the curtain rod in this vaulted wood beam ceiling. Compare wood and vinyl options and choose the one that best suits your budget and diy aspirations. Heights to accommodate any ceiling.

Measure the length and width of a bamboo shade that you wish to use to cover the ceiling. Ways to cover up old ceiling beams big barn coverup. Nail your lumber in place. Beadboard panels are an efficient economical way to get that popular tongue and groove porchy look to cover up an unattractive ceiling.

The vaulted ceiling matches the shed half to the right with faux wood beams over the exposed slats. Trim to fit install the mounting plate and attach the beam. Then cover the ceiling and beams with drywall material. Add faux beams out of real wood parallel to the existing beam to create an exposed beam ceiling.

If you own a home built before the 1920s in which the roof was originally framed with large beams and rafters your dream of dramatic exposed ceiling beams may be waiting overhead. For example if the shade is 5 feet long and 3 feet wide multiply 3 times 5 to get 15 square feet for the surface area. Set the faux beams in place with. You can dress the beams up with new wood leaving hem natural or staining them with a contemporary tone.

If you re using new lumber put wood glue on the back of each piece. Choose from a prestained classic gray beam or the beautiful rustic ambrosia maple beam. Decorative beam straps and hangers can help enhance the impression that your fake wood beam is actually made of solid wood. Cover the ceiling beams with reclaimed barn wood.

Install your beams in three simple steps.