Mounting a Beam that Spans Between Two Walls

This page shows how to mount a faux wood ceiling beam that spans between two walls and is less than 10 feet long.

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Use paper to make a template of the inside dimensions of the beam. Trace it out.	Cut out the paper.	Use the paper to trace the shape onto wooden blocks at least 1 ½" thick. Do this twice.

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Cut out the blocks of wood.	Mount the two blocks of wood to the side walls where you want the beam to be. Use construction adhesive for a more stable installation. Hint: Pre-drill mounting holes to prevent the blocks of wood from splitting.	Measure the distance from wall to wall.

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Cut the beam to length.	Dry-fit the beam in place to ensure fit.	Take the beam back down. Put PL Premium Construction Adhesive or Liquid Nails on the edges of the 2 wooden blocks (two sides and the bottom, NOT the top).

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Put the beam back up and press it into the glue on the blocks of wood. Use the same screw you would use for a basic installation to screw through the beam into the block of wood. Do this on both sides of the beam as well as both ends of the beam.