![]() Have an engineer specify a steel beam to fit inside the ceiling joist area. ![]() Recess a larger beam into the ceiling space and leave a portion of the beam protruding lower than the ceiling.In these situation you have some choices: While NOT always the case, many replacement LVL beams are deeper than the “older” ceiling joists, and cannot be hidden. Decision: Should Beam Be Hidden or Protrude Downĭepending on the situation, application, size of beam and budget there are options. The decision was made to install a beam that would span the entire kitchen without posts, and be recessed in the ceiling. The client had an existing wood beam with two posts connected to his kitchen island and didn’t like seeing the posts. Replacing a load-bearing beam with a flush beam was our mission last week. Removing a Load-Bearing Wall or Exposed Beam
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