Wall Beam (Planks)

A small wall beam made of planks

Category: Pillars and Beams - Other

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Overview

Wall Beam (Planks) is a small horizontal beam in the Pillars and Beams group of Building Pieces. Beams run along the top of a wall run or across an opening to tie a structure together and to carry the floor or roof above. The planks version uses worked timber for a clean, finished plank face, costing Wood per piece.

Beam Variants

Wall beams come in matching material tiers so the trim lines up with whichever wall set you are using. The planks beam is taught by the Plans: Timber Pillars, Beams, and Fences plan. Related beam pieces:

Build Cost

Each Wall Beam (Planks) costs 2 Wood and places in about a second. Wood is gathered by chopping trees, then refined as needed, making plank beams an easy way to dress up a timber-framed home.

See Also

• Pillars and Beams

• Wall Beam (Clay)

• Building Pieces

• Base Building