The goal of putting the beam in to create a simple visual boundary between the kitchen and dining area and break up the ceiling. It also makes the kitchen feel a bit more rustic.
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How to installed beam:
- Mark the ceiling and drill holes for the lag bolts (7 in long); use six to hold the beam. These go into the 2x4 truss above ceiling
- Cut the beam 1/4 in longer than the space it needs to go into.
- Cut a hole in one wall the size of the beam.
- Lift the beam, slide it into the hole, bring it up into place and slide it solid against the other wall.
- Use upright 2x4 on each end (with some small pieces of wood for protection) of the beam to hold it into place.
- Lag bolt the beam from above.
- Drill and lag bolt the end of the beam that is not in the hole.
- The bolt will be covered by the crown molding.
The other end sits in hole and "floats", this allows for the beam to expand and contract without pulling away from the wall and leaving a gap.
Remaining things to do:
- Trim out the edges of the cabinets (need to make the trim).
- Give all the cabinets touch-up staining and a final coat of sealers.
- Finish the kick-plate drawers.
- Complete some hardware, hang a few doors and drawer fronts.
- Brocade the ceiling where patched.
- Hang the beam.
- Put of crown molding.
- Put shoe molding (maple to match the floor) around everything.
Buy a 4x6 beam, I start clean it up with an portable planer, sanded and stained. You will really impress with Ryobi tools good price, reliable under DIY use and they sell pretty much everything you need.
How to installed beam:
- Mark the ceiling and drill holes for the lag bolts (7 in long); use six to hold the beam. These go into the 2x4 truss above ceiling
- Cut the beam 1/4 in longer than the space it needs to go into.
- Cut a hole in one wall the size of the beam.
- Lift the beam, slide it into the hole, bring it up into place and slide it solid against the other wall.
- Use upright 2x4 on each end (with some small pieces of wood for protection) of the beam to hold it into place.
- Lag bolt the beam from above.
- Drill and lag bolt the end of the beam that is not in the hole.
- The bolt will be covered by the crown molding.
The other end sits in hole and "floats", this allows for the beam to expand and contract without pulling away from the wall and leaving a gap.
Remaining things to do:
- Trim out the edges of the cabinets (need to make the trim).
- Give all the cabinets touch-up staining and a final coat of sealers.
- Finish the kick-plate drawers.
- Complete some hardware, hang a few doors and drawer fronts.
- Brocade the ceiling where patched.
- Hang the beam.
- Put of crown molding.
- Put shoe molding (maple to match the floor) around everything.
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