"The beams are stunning... better than I could have imagined!"
Meghan, Hopewell Junction
Why Rustic Beams?
Modern homes often leave people feeling uninspired because they lack character and depth—the homes, not the people.
Adding rustic beams transforms an otherwise plain white box into a warm, timeless space rooted in thousands of years of human history. Familiar yet unexpected.
At Catskill Beam Company, we make rustic beams that bring architectural warmth into modern homes—without the weight, cost, or structural complexity of reclaimed timber.
We work with homeowners, builders, and interior designers to create spaces that feel grounded, inviting, and lived-in from the start.
And just like that, you're home.
Wrap existing structural beams.
Add new decorative beams.
Any size, length, color or texture.
Any quantity you require.
Installation or delivery in weeks not months
Happily serving the Hudson Valley, Capitol District, Western Connecticut and the Berkshires.
Free Consultation
Free Instant Quote
Free Delivery with Installation
Installation Only $250/Beam !
"I just can't stop looking at them!"
Karen, Olivebridge, NY
1. Call
On the call we will talk about your goals, answer any questions, provide a quote and schedule a home visit.
2. Home Visit
During the home visit we'll take measurements and discuss size, layout and finish. We can look at samples and schedule the installation.
3. Installation
We (or your contractor) will install the beams or you can do it yourself.
And just like that, your home is transformed!
3 Easy Steps
Authentically Beautiful: Our beams add warmth, character and charm to any room.
Custom: Custom stains and sizes meet your exact design needs.
Quick Delivery: Installed in 14 to 21 days
No mold or bugs: New wood ensures no mold, bugs or rot
Lightweight: 85% lighter than traditional reclaimed beams.
Why use Box Beams?
Mill Beam
Golden Barn
Smoke House
Unfinished / Raw
Stone House
Stains
A light beige with subtle warm details
Warm brown with details of gray and black
Weathered gray with beige undertones
Medium brown with charcoal details
Raw wood ready for stain or paint
Beams the Easy Way
Many years ago I built a home and barn with reclaimed beams and siding.
I spent two summers taking down five old barns in Upstate New York in order to gather enough reclaimed wood for the project.
It was a labor of love..... and when I say labor, I mean backbreaking, dirty, dangerous labor.
Installing them was hard too... requiring a crew of guys, a special lift, and months of pulling nails, trimming, ripping and securing them in place so they would be safe overhead.
I love the look of old timbers but I will never use reclaimed beams again!
When I renovated my current home, I looked around at other options... Faux Beam? Foam Beams?!? Those sounded cheap and ugly and not something I wanted to live with for years to come.
So I set out to make a "real wood box beam" so authentic that it was indistinguishable from a 150 year old hand-hewn timber.
In that process, I realized I could solve the dozens upon dozens of problems that come with using old wood, making the process easy, fun and affordable!
That was the birth of the Catskill Beam Company!
- Thaddaeus Scheel
"I love the look of old timbers but I will never use reclaimed beams again!"
We obsess over the details that make hand-hewn beams so elegant and charming.
Each beam is unique because we make them one at a time, by hand.
Add a touch of rustic warmth to your home or create a unique focal point in your commercial space, our handcrafted beams are the quickest and easiest way to get the look!
Handcrafted Quality
