Flush Beam vs Dropped Beam: Getting a Flat Ceiling After Wall Removal

Flush Beam vs Dropped Beam: Which Gives a Flat Ceiling? Flush or Dropped Beam? The Key Design Choice After Removing a Wall Once the wall is gone and the beam goes in, one visual decision shapes the whole result: does the beam sit flush or dropped? Put simply, a flush beam hides inside the ceiling for a completely […]
What Size Beam Do You Need to Replace a Load-Bearing Wall?

What Size Beam Do You Need to Replace a Load-Bearing Wall? What Size Beam Do You Need for a Load-Bearing Wall Removal? Once you decide to remove a load-bearing wall, the key structural question is: what size beam do you need? The direct answer: beam size depends on the span of the opening and the load above […]