For solid ceiling beams, it's important to attach them to your ceiling joists. Use a stud finder to locate your ceiling joists, secure L-brackets along the joists that measure the width of the ...

Exposed beam ceilings conjure up images of past ages. Farmhouse, country, and rustic-styled kitchens tend to have open ceilings. Exposed joists are very similar. Ceilings in conventional homes ...

What about the beams that joist hangers are attached to? How do you size those correctly? What about the support posts? — Lisa K., Hartford, Conn. A: If you’re about to dip your toe in the ...

Cut the strip to a width equal to the inside opening in the beam. Make certain it lines up with a ceiling joist and attach it with screws long enough to go into the joists so that the beam will be ...

What about the beams that joist hangers are attached to? How do you size those correctly? What about the support posts? – Lisa K., Hartford, Conn. A. If you’re about to dip your toe in the ...

What about the beams that joist hangers are attached to, or the support posts? A: Joist hangers are safe, if they’re installed correctly. You typically need to hang a joist if the top of the ...