Favored for their old world and country chic appeal exposed ceiling beams add a dramatic sense of strength and heft to a room.
Ceiling fan on exposed beam.
Problem is since the junction box will be face mounted to the bottom of the beam the light and its shroud will be offset and no longer be flush with the beam itself.
Always use a beam mount for any fan heavier than 30 pounds.
Exposed beams covered with drywall would require conduit.
This means somehow mounting the ceiling fan junction box in the center of the beam and attaching the light to it.
Long dark walnut hand hewn faux wood beam sample.
Whether the beams are painted the same color as the ceiling or contrast with the ceiling i e.
Natural wood on white they can look fabulous.
Step 4 assemble the ceiling fan.
If you have a solid wooden beam running along the ceiling in your room onto which you want to install a ceiling fan take heart.
Carefully read your ceiling fan s instruction manual prior to assembly to avoid problems with the functioning of the fan later.
A bundle of wires comes out of one of.
A very popular ceiling enhancement is including exposed wood beams or even faux wood beams.
Desperately enough in fact to consider making the major step of pulling down ceiling drywall to expose joists above.
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Read the wiring instructions as well.
Most ceiling fans require assembling and usually come with an instruction manual.
This video shows the way how i wired and hung ceiling fans for an exterior projec.
The condo i m living in was converted over from an old warehouse a few years ago and when they did so they left the 12ft ceilings and exposed wooden beams.
How to hang a fan on a ceiling w exposed beams.
It s not an impossible task.
Stately attractive and open.
Currently i have some track lighting in the living room which is mounted directly to one of the beams.