This DIY tutorial on how to wrap an existing beam or create a DIY faux beam from start to finish is an easy way to change the look and style of any room. The process involves applying one coat on the entire beam, sealing in the edges with a square corner bead, and applying taping and coating. A peel-and-stick membrane can be used for this purpose.
A project involves covering an LVL beam with stained 1×4’s and 3/4in plywood, then purchasing lag bolts/washers and spray painting them for a classy touch. Two large exterior support beams are wrapped with Azek sheets, using 5/4 thick Azek sheets to get a “skin”. To wrap older beams, use sanded plywood, mitering and gluing joints, and sealing with a good quality exterior primer/paint.
A personal preference is to use A. Miter the edges, then run a burnishing rod up and down to stick with the rough cut look. For exposed edges, glue/nail a 1/8″ strip of pine or use a passable paint surface if willing to use an alternative material.
For porch posts and beams for a house under construction, search forums and read various posts on Smart Start. One option is to build it from 2X lumber and plywood (sandwich), then glue thin PVC or vinyl wrap (trim coil) over the face and bottom. Recently, the true exterior poly ash product was used, and the porch beam was painted a dark orange hue and then glazed.
📹 Build Update: Wrapping The Beams || Dr Decks
It’s time to cover up the remaining framing. Lots of time was spent figuring out the right angles for the underside boards. Want to …
📹 How to Wrap Posts in Cedar Wood | Tutorial
If you’re looking to improve the curb appeal on your house, then you’ve come to the right video because this will show you how to …
I am having this done to three front posts next week. I am going to stain them before the carpenter puts them up though. I applied stain first 15 yrs ago, when I had five posts rewrapped in cedar, on my back cedar 20×20 patio. I put two coats on, and it lasted a long time … so worth doing it before cut and hang. Also, he mentioned he’s going to put some kind of metal at the bottom of wood, at the cement,… on the bottom of the post, to prevent rotting. I can find out and edit my post on exactly what that’s called…. once it’s done. Cedar is gorgeous on a home today. Thanks for the stimulus $ Biden😉 $2800 goes a long way on home fixes.
Wow… I am really impressed with your posts project… I would have done all three posts myself though. Also I was hoping to know what you used to finish them, but you didn’t show that. I just ordered four cedar posts to be cut for my front entrance. I didn’t think about covered posts so mine will be 12 inch x 12 inch solid posts in red cedar… I was looking at your article for ideas on how to seal mine against the weather here on Vancouver Island where we get a lot of rain.
The posts look great! Wonderful idea! I love the new article cuts you are using. More and more professional each time! Question about the outer post. It appeared as if the cedar protruded beyond a bit. Did you happen to use anything to prevent water from landing on the top of the boards and dripping inside? When are you purchasing a second rental home? Cant wait to see what you do with that one?
We did this but with pine – we made the mistake of not letting the wood dry before constructing. After a few days the wood warped a little. We got some wood filler and stained it to make the wood post but the filler is darker. So you see the dark lines where the wood boards connect Vs looking like a solid wood pillar. Any suggestions on how to fix?
I know this was made for the low IQ tik-tok generation, but this is all wrong. Never cut blocking like that because it has a very high chance of splitting when you nail into it. You are also using the wrong kind of nails for this, which is probably the only reason it didn’t split, but it will probably fall off pretty quickly, which is probably why you have anew article. People who clearly have no idea what they are doing really need to stop trying to make articles showing people how to do the things they don’t know how to do.
No offense, those cedar columns do not suit that trailer. Who ever bought that house, either has to annual maintenance to those, or completely rip them down. …..At “4:38” there is the biggest mitre gap I have ever seen….Not to mention the coloumn is too big!!….it is over lapping the fascia at “5:25” …..water will get in there and rott that install…..WARNING…do it yourselfers…., Do not take advice from un-professionals. …….videos like these are the equivalent to home dentistry.