Ceiling beam spacing and size
Brandie Knight
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Comments (6)I just took a closer look and the beams look to be about 18"x18", so they are square in cross-section. There's a bit of an optical illusion when looking up at an angle, but when looking straight up they look quite wide. My rough guess for the room would be about 20'x30', give or take a couple feet. (Geez, that sounds really big!) cynandjon, the piano does sound great. I have no musical talent whatsoever, but I like to sit and read on the sofa there while the more talented members of the family practice....See MoreCiling beams...spacing, size
Comments (1)Hi pps7, I was thinking about adding two faux beams to my dinning room but not sure because it opens to a great room, kitchen, entry and each have different ceiling features. Sorry I can not answer your questions because I'm not good at decorating. However I have link that has a photo gallery. http://www.fauxwoodbeams.com/fauxbeams.php?utm_nooverride=1&source=google&cmpgn=beams-wood-faux&adgrp=beams-wood-fake&gclid=COeKooGM0qICFQLHsgodUwZrwA I love your rooms....See MoreLSL Beams for Old Solid Hardwood Beamed Ceilings
Comments (2)Eric. Yes, they're exposed, and my first idea was to notch them for the LSL's, but that would have taken a lot of chainsaw work, and take the strength away that I would get for full span beams. But it would have looked better. The old beams were submitted as part of the cross section plan I submitted. The clerk forwarded this to the their engineer who recommended these beams. Worry wart as I am, I was kind of a pain in the $#$#, and went back repeatedly to emphasize the existing structure and all the potential problems of the current setup. They rechecked their figures and said it was OK. Actually my original plan was to support the ceiling dead center, and they recommend a 5 1/2 X 14in for that, but it would have hung down past a living room window on one wall. They said the double beam was a better option for weight distribution, and they said full dead weight starts to come into effect a distance away from the walls as they are holding up part of the ceiling. They seem to be comfortable with the setup and seem to know what they are doing, and their guys have done many on contract. Buildings such as mine run every 3rd home around these parts. The partition is a good idea, and actually would look kinda nice, but the "boss" wants it open. I've done a couple of fancy arches in this way also. The following year I'll see what happens to my top wall beams, and note if any torquing happens, and watch the sag as well. I'm also reinforcing the top logs in the corners with 1/4 X 3in strapping, since they are only dove-tailed on the bottom edge for the last beam. (The old Scots knew what they were doing.!!) These logs are 15inches thick. Thanks for the tip. Andy...See MoreTo ceiling beam or not to ceiling beam?
Comments (2)Is it correct that these are "decorative only" beams, and serve no structural function? If so, then ask your builder to give you architectural elevation drawings of the space both ways. Then see what you think. I also recommend that you find a copy of the book by Architect Sara Susanka called the not so big house. I say that because there are a lot of contemporary and well designed homes in the book. You can see what you think when you see them. Her book also discusses how spaces that are too large can feel as though they are too formal and lack intimacy. Since it sounds like you don't want to be too formal, I think you would get a lot out of this book....See MoreJoseph Corlett, LLC
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