Tim H Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Anyone know the purpose of this bit of framing? It's in the attic of a one story bungalow, built in 1900. The lumber has the same dimension and patina as the original framing lumber. It is located over the front entry hall. I was thinking that it could be a support for a ceiling fan and motor, but that is just a guess. Click to Enlarge 48.24 KB Thanks, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emalernee Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I was taught to call that a Carrier Beam. They would attach the ceiling joists to it so that a header would not break up the plane of the ceiling from the entry hall to the living room. Before trusses became standard fare in my ares we would install a Carrier Beam above the ceilings between the living and dining rooms of ranches and splits to give them the open look people were wanting. Ezra Malernee Canton, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim H Posted December 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 I was taught to call that a Carrier Beam. They would attach the ceiling joists to it so that a header would not break up the plane of the ceiling from the entry hall to the living room. Before trusses became standard fare in my ares we would install a Carrier Beam above the ceilings between the living and dining rooms of ranches and splits to give them the open look people were wanting. Ezra Malernee Canton, Ohio Thanks a bunch, Ezra. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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