Ceiling Fan On Exposed Beam

Long dark walnut hand hewn faux wood beam sample.

Ceiling fan on exposed beam.

Desperately enough in fact to consider making the major step of pulling down ceiling drywall to expose joists above. Always use a beam mount for any fan heavier than 30 pounds. Most ceiling fans require assembling and usually come with an instruction manual. This means somehow mounting the ceiling fan junction box in the center of the beam and attaching the light to it.

Step 4 assemble the ceiling fan. The exposed beam ceiling look is one that many owners of conventional flat ceilings desperately want. Read the wiring instructions as well. 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.

Whether the beams are painted the same color as the ceiling or contrast with the ceiling i e. It s not an impossible task. 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. You can mount a ceiling fan directly onto the beam using the ceiling fan s canopy the canopy houses the electrical wiring as easily as an electrical box can.

A very popular ceiling enhancement is including exposed wood beams or even faux wood beams. Favored for their old world and country chic appeal exposed ceiling beams add a dramatic sense of strength and heft to a room. Natural wood on white they can look fabulous. If you love the look and plan to build a new home or add an.

This video shows the way how i wired and hung ceiling fans for an exterior projec. Stately attractive and open.