Installing Faux Wood Beams On Ceiling

This page contains step by step how to instructions along with some video tutorials on how to install maintain and work with all of our faux and real wood products including ceiling beams ceiling planks fireplace mantels and more.

Installing faux wood beams on ceiling.

Photo by courtesy of the heathered nest. Outlookers sometimes called. Available with three or four sides the three sided beams can be installed over existing structures such as smaller wood beams structural steel beams plumbing pipes and electrical wires or conduit. The can accentuate ceilings of interiors giving rooms a warm and cozy feeling with the exact look of real wood.

However old salvaged wood beams are usually very heavy cost prohibitive and are often compromised by warping or insect damage. The faux beams can be installed by just two people because they are made out of lightweight material of polyurethane. Faux ceiling beams are a simple and budget friendly way to dramatically improve a room s décor. We have the largest selection of faux ceiling beams on the market today.

These are made out of foam. Install blocks every two feet and nail or screw them in place. What are faux wood beams. This blocking will act as a nailer to ease the attaching of the faux beams to the ceiling.

Wood beams could add drama and appeal to any architectural style. If you are just trying to get the look of exposed beams and don t need the support a good option is to install faux wood beams. If studs joists are not where you want the beams to go you may need to use mollies anchors to attach the blocks of wood on the ceiling. 6 starting as close to the side walls as possible attach the blocks of wood every 3 4 feet.

Today we re going to demonstrate how faux or fake beams can easily be installed with just a minimum amount of tools effort or skill. After the ceiling is closed with drywall you may want to mark an x with a pencil at the location of each blocking to aid in the beam install.