We are making progress in our master bathroom.
Installing faux wood beams.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Until i discovered faux beams.
6 starting as close to the side walls as possible attach the blocks of wood every 3 4 feet.
The faux ceiling beams will need to be nailed to something solid to support their weight.
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.
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.
She and her husband used them to add rustic flare and architectural detail to their.
Working on some faux wood beams.
Hallelujah hap beam days are here again.
Fake out family room photo by courtesy of the heathered nest.
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6 using your twice checked measurements cut the beam to size.
The price of aged wood beams deterred heather of the heathered nest until she discovered how to fake the look.
Wood beams can be installed within a few hours to days and can give your ceiling a fresh new look in no time.
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.
See how they completed the project.