Your Ceiling Beam Subcontractor in Charlotte for Builders and Designers
Chava Grain & Beam by Chava Home Design is a ceiling beam subcontractor in Charlotte for custom home builders, remodelers and interior designers. We build real wood beams, mantels and floating shelves in our Indian Trail shop while your crew works, then install them in a short, scheduled window.
Clear timelines in writing, finish samples approved before production, one team from measure to install.
- On your schedulebuilt off site, installed in a short window
- Samples approvedon the project's actual wood
- 5-year warrantyon materials and labor
Book a Beam Install for Your Next Build
Tell us about the project and we will set up a trade call.
How We Work With Builders and Designers
Builders hire us to finish on time with no callbacks; designers hire us to build exactly what they specified. Our process is set up for both.
For Builders and Remodelers
- Production in our shop while your crew works
- A written timeline you can put on the schedule
- Install in a short window, cleaned up the same day
For Interior Designers
- Stain samples made on your project's wood
- Your approval before we build
- Execution true to your spec, down to the sheen
For Both
- The same small team from measure to install
- Beams, mantel and shelves in one wood and stain
- Insured, with a 5-year warranty
What We Build for Your Projects
We build three finish features in real wood, all in our own shop: ceiling beams, fireplace mantels and floating shelves.
Our core work is the ceiling beams we build for flat, vaulted and rustic ceilings, as three-sided box beams in pine, white oak, red oak, maple, walnut, poplar, or character-grade and rough-sawn lumber. Mantels and floating shelves complete the package in the same species and stain.
Built Hollow, Fastened to the Framing
Our box beams are decorative and much lighter than solid timber, so they fasten to the ceiling framing without structural changes. Your superintendent can review our box beam construction details before the install.
Not Structural Beams
We don't build load-bearing beams. If the plans call for a beam that carries load, that stays with your engineer and framer; we can wrap the look around the structure once it is designed.
Our Trade Process, Step by Step
Six steps take a project from your plans to an installed feature, with about two weeks from material production to install.
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1. Send Plans or Photos
Share drawings, a finish schedule or site photos, plus your target install window.
Before the site visit
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2. Confirm Dimensions on Site
We measure the room as built and confirm every dimension against the plans.
Site visit
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3. Approve Samples
We make stain samples on the project's actual wood for you or your client to approve.
Before production
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4. Written Quote and Schedule
You get a written quote and a timeline you can put on the build schedule.
After approval
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5. Built in Our Shop
We build and finish in Indian Trail while your crew keeps working on site.
Production to install: about 2 weeks
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6. Install and Clean Up
We install in a short, scheduled window and leave the room clean for the next trade.
Install day
What to Send Us for a Fast, Accurate Quote
A complete brief cuts a round of questions: dimensions, finish, layout and schedule are the four things that decide price and timing.
Trade Brief Checklist
| Item | Why it matters | Example |
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| Ceiling heights and shape | Sets beam size, access equipment and angle cuts | 12 ft flat, or a vault from 10 ft to 19 ft at the ridge |
| Room dimensions or plans | Sets beam count, length and spacing | Floor plan PDF with the great room dimensions |
| Species and finish | Sets lumber, stain and sheen | Rift white oak, natural stain, matte finish |
| Layout intent | Shows what the beams line up with | Beams centered on the fireplace and the window wall |
| Install window | Lets us plan production backward from your date | Ready for install after ceiling paint, before final clean |
| Site contact | Keeps access and timing simple | Superintendent name and phone |
Who Approves What
| Decision | Builder project | Designer project |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions and layout | Builder or superintendent | Designer, confirmed on site |
| Wood species and stain | Homeowner, with the builder | Designer, then the client |
| Install date | Builder's schedule | Designer and homeowner |
| Final walkthrough | Superintendent | Designer |
Prefer to talk it through? We reply the same business day, usually in about 5 minutes during business hours.
See Our Work Before You Bring Us In
The best way to judge a sub is the finished work. Our project gallery shows real beams and mantels in Charlotte-area homes.
Each project lists the service and, as more stories are published, the wood and the area. Browse our finished projects and send us the ones closest to your build.
Designers: Samples First
For interior design specification work, ask for samples before anything else. We make them on the actual wood of the project, so the approved color is the color that gets installed.
Why Trade Partners Work With Us
We are a small, specialized shop: beams, mantels and shelves are all we do, and we install what we build.
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Our Own Shop
Built in Indian Trail, NC, not resold from a catalog or a distributor.
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Schedule You Can Plan On
About two weeks from material production to installation, in writing.
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Finish You Approve
Samples on the project's wood before production, not a color swatch.
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One Team
The same people measure, build and install, so nothing gets lost between crews.
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Clean Job Site
We seal off the work area and leave the room ready for the next trade.
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Fully Insured
With a 5-year warranty on materials and labor behind every piece.
Trade Questions, Answered
Straight answers to what builders and designers ask us before the first project.
Can you work on my construction schedule?
Yes. We build in our Indian Trail shop while your crew works, then install in a short window that fits your timeline.
Can you work from my plans or drawings?
Yes. Send drawings or photos, and we will confirm every dimension on site before we build.
Will you match my exact finish?
We make stain samples on the actual wood of your project and get your approval before we build.
Who will I be working with?
The same small team from measurement to installation, so the people you brief are the people who build and install.
Your price is higher than my usual sub. Why?
You get real wood, built in our own shop and installed by the same team, with a 5-year warranty on materials and labor. That means fewer callbacks and no surprises at closing.
Do you build mantels and floating shelves for builds too?
Yes. We build ceiling beams, fireplace mantels and floating shelves, and can make all three in the same wood and stain for one cohesive finish package.
Book a Beam Install for Your Next Build
Send us the basics and we will set up a trade call to review plans, finishes and your schedule.
- Dimensions confirmed on site
- Samples approved before production
- 5-year warranty on materials and labor