Installing Ceiling Beams
Follow the pattern you marked out to attach the nailers to.
Installing ceiling beams. This type of beam can be placed on the ceiling at any time after the ceiling is finished or. The faux ceiling beams will need to be nailed to something solid to support their weight. Learn how to install barn beams on a ceiling with this diy tutorial.
Nailers are thin strips of wood that the beam will fit over snugly. Paneling a ceiling is a great way to add character to a plain room. Install nailers on the ceiling to make installing the faux beams easier.
One of the places i used barn beams was our master bedroom. Installing a beam like this requires a ledger board that is used to secure the beam to the ceiling. In our french country cottage fixer upper i decided to try my hand at incorporating old barn beams into the design.
They re easily nailed to the ceiling joists and will allow you to install the faux beam over them securely without needing to use bolts. Covering it with panels and beams is more elegant and less expensive than hiring a pro to restore a damaged ceiling to its original condition.