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Introducing a new color to the Custom Woodland Beams and Mantels.

Roland — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:44:09 +0000

Check out the color called Cedar!

We are excited to offer this new color to our Woodland Beams, Corbels and Mantels . For years, we have been providing unfinished beams so you can stain then yourselves, as well as offering our beams finely finished in color "Walnut"

We have heard your requests for another option. The most common request was for a color that resembled Cedar beams.

The new color “Cedar” has been added to the Custom Woodland Beams, Custom Woodland Mantels, and Mojave Mantels.

Woodland accessories such as kneebraces and corbels, now also have the option of cedar color.

Also available in cedar is Mojave mantles and corbels.

Helpful Tip Tuesday: Let There Be Light

Roland — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:06:55 +0000

Install hidden uplighting in your beams

It goes without saying that faux beams add a warm woody glow to your room. But they can also help add the glow of real light.

The hollow part of the beam is a great place to hide electric wires and route them to light fixtures mounted inside or on top. The three photos show three different ways of lighting up your beams.

Hiding uplights inside the hollow of the beam

The first photo shows suspended beams (attached only at their ends) with lights inside the hollow part, casting indirect light up at the ceiling. These could be fluorescent strips, rope lights, track lights — whatever gives the effect you want.

These beams are short and hefty, so they’re able to bear the weight of the light fixtures without additional support.

Mounting tracklights along the beam top

Track lighting in beams adds versatility

The second photo shows exposed tracklights along the top of a suspended beam. This is a much longer suspended beam than in the first photo, and it’s supported by doubled 2x6s inside the beam. (Our website explains how to install a long suspended beam.)

The tracklights, then, mount to the 2x6s — not to the beam itself. Because of this, you don’t need to worry about the weight or size of the fixtures.

Installing recessed lights in the beam bottom

The third photo shows recessed lights in the bottom of attached beams. You install them just as you would in a plaster or drywall ceiling. Our website gives detailed instructions for installing recessed lights .

Recessed beam lighting

Of course, you have to choose fixtures small enough to fit in the hollow part of the beam. And they must be rated “IC” for direct contact with insulation.

In this case the beam itself carries the weight of the fixtures, so it’s important to attach the beam securely to the ceiling. Be sure to use construction adhesive along the top edges — which also prevents stray light from escaping at the beam/ceiling joint.

Come See Us at the International Builder’s Show

Lori — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:00:55 +0000

The Weather Channel interviewed Faux Wood Beams at the
International Builder’s Show 2008 in Orlando, FL.

This year’s International Builder’s Show (IBS) will be held January 20-23 in Las Vegas, NV.

This show is our annual chance to show you the latest additions to our ever popular faux building products for interior and exterior building projects.

Come see us! You’ll find us in booth N2672 at the Las Vegas Hilton.

Need free tickets? Be our guest!