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#1654 - 01/13/07 04:49 PM Covering up that ugly steel beam in my basement
Anonymous Anonymous Unregistered	I finally decided to bite the bullet and finish my basement. I am putting in an Irish style bar and am nearly finished except I have this ugly steel beam running straight through the middle of the ceiling of the room(5.5"x8.5"x175"). I was wondering if there were places that sold covers for such beams. I am hoping to find one that gives the appearance of a wooden beam running through the room to finish off the irish pub feeling. Any ideas?
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#1655 - 01/13/07 10:54 PM Re: Covering up that ugly steel beam in my basement [Re: Anonymous]
RemodelingGuy RemodelingGuy Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/02/01 Posts: 914 Loc: Houston, Texas	Lot's, but let me get with someone who can really help you. I'll send him this post. Good Luck! _________________________ Jimmy McDonald http://www.StartRemodeling.com Jimmy@StartRemodeling.com http://www.ToxicMoldUSA.com McMoldMan@ToxicMoldUSA.com Jimmy McDonald ( RemodelingGuy) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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#1658 - 01/15/07 07:01 PM (NA) Re: Covering up that ugly steel beam in my basement [Re: Anonymous]
provip provip Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/03/01 Posts: 1153 Loc: Victoria, BC, Canada	Best is to box the beam in. You can fasten hangers to the ceiling such as 2x2 or 2x4s or if unable to do that, glue some nailers to the beam with construction adhesive. From this you can frame in a box and then install whatever finish you want, drywall, plywood or finish boards. Now you have what looks like a nice wood beam. _________________________ Bart Blainey, B.E.R. Consultant/Journeyman Carpenter Building Envelope Specialist Master Renovator provip@prodeck.org http://www.prodeck.org Barton Blainey (provip) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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#1660 - 01/17/07 10:33 AM (NA) Re: Covering up that ugly steel beam in my basement [Re: provip]
Anonymous Anonymous Unregistered	I was thinking that is what I may end up doing. It certainly is cheaper than buying faux wood coverings for the beam. Although buying a cover for the beam gives it more of a rustic feeling (Im a m looking for the look of a 100 year old beam). I am also putting in a drop down tile ceiling, probably of the decorative wood style, so that also limits my decision.
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#1661 - 01/17/07 11:42 PM (NA) Re: Covering up that ugly steel beam in my basement [Re: Anonymous]
RemodelingGuy RemodelingGuy Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/02/01 Posts: 914 Loc: Houston, Texas	Check out this site that I found on Faux Wood Beams - Pretty cool and reasonable. http://www.fauxwoodbeams.com/index.php Good Luck! _________________________ Jimmy McDonald http://www.StartRemodeling.com Jimmy@StartRemodeling.com http://www.ToxicMoldUSA.com McMoldMan@ToxicMoldUSA.com Jimmy McDonald ( RemodelingGuy) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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#1662 - 01/18/07 12:02 AM Re: Covering up that ugly steel beam in my basement [Re: Anonymous]
RemodelingGuy RemodelingGuy Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 03/02/01 Posts: 914 Loc: Houston, Texas	If you watch that video on the front page, (it takes a while ) is a picture of a little girl holding a small beam above her head. They have some neat products! _________________________ Jimmy McDonald http://www.StartRemodeling.com Jimmy@StartRemodeling.com http://www.ToxicMoldUSA.com McMoldMan@ToxicMoldUSA.com Jimmy McDonald ( RemodelingGuy) specifically assumes no legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information or process disclosed. The above further expressly advises that any use of or reliance upon the information and or opinion disclosed is at your risk .
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#1663 - 01/21/07 05:40 PM Re: Covering up that ugly steel beam in my basement [Re: RemodelingGuy]
Anonymous Anonymous Unregistered	Thanks guys, i ordered a sample of it to make sure it is right for my basement. Its the last thing I need to get accomplished for this project of mine
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#1667 - 01/24/07 11:23 AM Re: Covering up that ugly steel beam in my basement [Re: Anonymous]
Admin5 Admin5 Super Do It Yourselfer Registered: 12/31/69 Posts: 28 Loc: n/a	Let me know what you think about it if you get a chance or remember. I may be interested in selling some of those products. Jimmy
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