How To Build Ceiling Beams

We have a weird lumpy low ceiling in the basement.

How to build ceiling beams. If you love the natural look you can panel your ceiling with any type of wood and still use the techniques we show. The beam will be attached to this board image 1. Then screw it in place with 3 deck screws.

Place the finished box beam over the nailer board on the ceiling. Again it all depends on the length of your room and the look you are going for. Supplies for the reclaimed wood stain can be found here with the full tutorial.

The number of beams you build will more than likely be different. There were a few reasons for making ceiling beams. Find the ceiling joists.

1 by 6 inch wood common whiteboard planks 12 foot long length will depend on how long it needs to span. A longer beam will need longer boards scrap pieces of pine for blocking and attaching the beam to the ceiling. 2 by 4 pieces of wood for blocking brad nailer nails table saw miter saw air compressor cordless drill drill.

To save money when you use this technique rip plywood for the side trim pieces. Nail the beam into the nailer board on the ceiling. They re also functional this i will explain in a bit.

Use painted mdf for the panels and solid natural wood for the beams or go all out and use matching veneered plywood for the panels. Once you have a layout you like the first step is to attach a dimension lumber nailer at each. Install the sides and bottoms of the beams.