They re hollow inside so they can be used to wrap existing steel supports or hide electrical wires.
How to wrap a beam with siding.
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Once the beam is covered you re done.
Adjust the side cut wood holding it against the end walls.
Consider increasing the humidity in the room.
Alternatively consider there three sided box beams made from reclaimed wood.
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You may find these corners will close up.
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Step 1 bolt the piece of wood to the steel frame by pre cutting holes into the frame so the bolts can fit through.
An assistant will be very helpful in holding and aligning the girder wrap pieces in place while they are attached images 1 2 and 3.
Instead of putting drywall around our structural beams or lowering the ceiling we decided to repurpose the old subfloor form this home to wrap the beams.
Drill guide holes to slide the bolts through the wood into the steel frame.
The heft of solid wood beams can also cause structural issues if they re not supported adequately.
Often times butt corners are used rather than mitered corners to wrap beams and columns.
Once the material is prepared and cut to size have some help you hold the pieces up while you fix them in places with glue nails or screws.
Install side cut 1.
The leading edges of two boards sit slightly behind the opposing boards to provide a small reveal that allows movement in the wood masking joint shrinkage.
Use bolts made specifically for screwing into steel or metal if attaching wood flush onto a steel frame.
Bring the full length side piece up to the girder.