Drywalling Over LVL Beam Bolts??

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Hi everyone,

I'm in the middle of a flip and we've just put up a nice big LVL beam to make an open concept kitchen. I'd like to spend today bracketing & metal strapping the LVL beam into the existing structures, but I'm not clear on how to drywall OVER the bolts on the beam later on?

The screws I have which are rated for use with these metal brackets have fat bolt heads on them. They don't recess flat.

How do I drywall over these big bolt heads to get a smooth finish with drywall later? I can't visualize a clear process for this. Any help please?

Justin Tahilramani · Answer

@Shannon K. - You should be able to fir out the LVL and attach drywall.

Shannon K. · Answer

Yes! Very cool, thank you all!  I definitely know how to start it off now.  I just couldn't picture it in my mind to start it off.

Thomas S. · Answer

IF furring out does not work appearance wise you can create a small pocket in the dry wall where each bolt is. The bolt heads likely do not stick up farther than the thickness of drywall.

The beam bolts should have been counter sunk below the surface of the beam.

Rebecca Belnap · Answer

@Shannon K. This picture isn't exactly what you are talking about, but it does show furring over problem areas.  http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/energy/insulati...

Jim Adrian · Answer

You can go with drywall grid system and then you can set the height you want.  This would allow any clearance you want under the beam.  Typically used in commercial work.  Not sure this is what you are looking for though...

https://www.armstrongceilings.com/commercial/en-us/suspension-systems/drywall-grid-system.html

Drywalling Over LVL Beam Bolts??

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