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.
Regardless of whether you are installing antique beams or faux beams you will need to make sure that you have the right tools on hand for the job.
See how they completed the project.
6 starting as close to the side walls as possible attach the blocks of wood every 3 4 feet.
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.
Installing faux wood beams in our master bathroom.
A few weeks ago i asked if you could guess what we would be doing to our ceilings in our master bathroom.
8 apply pl premium construction adhesive poly or liquid nails poly on the top edges of the beam where it will be.
We are making progress in our master bathroom.
7 lift the beam into place to check the measurements.
Hallelujah hap beam days are here again.
These are made out of foam.
Making the beam slightly larger than your actual measurements is suggested to make sure the fit is snug beams can be cut with a variety of tools hand saws included.
The faux ceiling beams will need to be nailed to something solid to support their weight.
For just a fraction like 1 5 of the cost of real wood beams and just a teensy tiny percentage of the weight which is important for installation it is possible to buy and install faux wood beams.
Working on some faux wood beams.
6 using your twice checked measurements cut the beam to size.
Existing ceiling joists can definitely be used but if you have removed the ceiling to install a new one this is a good opportunity to add blocking between the beams.
Until i discovered faux beams.
She and her husband used them to add rustic flare and architectural detail to their.
Fake out family room photo by courtesy of the heathered nest.