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One of the best ways you can spruce up interior wood beams without much fuss is by using a faux wood beam cover. If this concept is new to you, then don\u2019t worry. This article will highlight the benefits of choosing faux wood beams over reclaimed wood beams.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using interior faux wood beams is one of the most popular\nways to add architectural appeal to your ceilings. You can use them for any\ntype of property, whether it be for commercial or residential purposes. They\nadd elegance and glamor to your home, drawing special attention to an area of\nyour home that would otherwise go unnoticed. Beams can even add a sense of\nscale and make a room feel larger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They have quickly become one of the best ways to improve the\nambiance of a space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why You Should Consider Faux Wood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Real timber wood beams can be contentious due to the issue of these materials being scarce. They become even more scarce when you need a specific species, color, or size. Reclaimed wood is not a building material that can be mass-produced, so if you have particular needs, it can be time-consuming and challenging to find just the right piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faux wood beams<\/a> are\none of the best means to cut down on cost and time, while still giving your\nhome that elegance and style associated with styled wood. They are lightweight,\ninexpensive relative to reclaimed wood, and super easy to install. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t get us wrong, if you are looking for wood truss\nsupport, a solid real wood beam is your best bet. This is because faux wood\nbeams are purely decorative. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the top benefits of using our faux wood beams include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Versatility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

No matter the part of the house, you can install the faux\nwood beam and it will fit in nicely because you can order them in any size. They\u2019re\nalso available in a variety of unique wood textures and pre-finished in dozens\nof realistic finishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means there are thousands of unique combinations of texture, color, and size. This ensures that there is a specific design for any room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faux Wood Beams are Cost-Effective<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Decorating your home can be expensive. This is another\nreason why faux wood beams are popular. You can cut the cost of buying\nexpensive timber wood that may not even be the right size or fit the style of\nyour space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faux Wood beams are one of the best and most affordable renovations\nthat will increase your property value. Hand-crafted and painted to meet your\ndemands, you may not be able to differentiate between the real timber and our\nimpressively designed wood beam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faux Wood Beams are Lightweight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Faux Wood Beams are made of a high-density polyurethane. This is a resin-based material that is lightweight but very dense. In fact, the polyurethane used to make faux wood beams is about as dense as Pine. As well, faux wood beams are hollow on the inside, whereas most real wood beams are dense timbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can imagine real wood is significantly heavier than high-density polyurethane. This is especially true when you consider that beams are often upwards of 8 feet in length!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faux Wood beams on the other hand are so lightweight that a single person could carry a beam that is twice as long over their head. This makes the installation of faux beams exponentially easier and quicker than real wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pest-Free with No Maintenance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Except for occasional dusting once or twice a year, faux wood beams do not need any maintenance. And forget about pests like termites because they do not care for polyurethane.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A real wood beam may begin to rot, chip, or split due to natural causes, faux wood beams serve you for a long time. Polyurethane beams on the other hand are impervious to all of these nuisances.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easy to Install<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If you have the right tools, installing the faux wood beams\non your own is very achievable. Many people use our beams as a DIY project and\nshare photos with us, proud of the work they accomplished on their own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best advantages of using the Ekena Millwork faux wood beam is the hollow interior. This allows you to sleeve the decorative beam over an existing real wood beam. You can also pass cables, pipes, and another house wiring. You can even install lighting fixtures on faux beams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n