Superior Faux Wood Trusses

Transform that drab cathedral ceiling into something spectacular! Our Superior Faux Wood Beams can do just that!

This beautiful truss system was created by using just 3 different contemporary (or sandblasted) beams. The STB-20 and STB 25 are three-sided beams that have square, non-rustic edges with a beautiful wood grain.

The STB-25 weighs just under 18 pounds and is the largest contemporary beam in the series. The STB 25 is used as the bottom & center chord. The STB-20 weighs just under 16 pounds and was used as the top chord. The SB 42-C is our four-sided beam in the contemporary/sandblasted series. It too, has square edges with that gorgeous, raised wood grain. The four-sided beam was used for the king post and the truss webbing. As you can see from the photo, the four-sided beam is ideal for making beautiful truss systems. This beam weighs less than 16 pounds. The STC-25 corbels finish off this elegant truss system.

Light weight, easy to install. Isn’t it time to transform your ceiling?

To find a distributor near you or to inquire about become a distributor, please contact our Superior Customer Care Team at 888-328-9232

Our new line of Pecky Cypress ceiling panels brings a little taste to Key West right into your room. The Pecky Cypress Ceiling panels are made from polyurethane and are very easy to install, they do not warp, crack, split, or interest insects.

The panels are tongue and groove which is also referred to as T & G.

• Model P 01 – Measures 96”L x 15”W x ¾”D
  • The panel is molded to appear that there are three separate cypress boards connecting to one another through a V-joint. The boards measure 5” wide a piece,  which makes up the 15” wide panel. The pecky appears to be moderately aged. The heavier the pecky the older the wood.  There are several molds that make up this model, which ensures a natural looking final project.  A soft raised grain can be seen running throughout the panel.

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  • Model P 02 – 108”L x 6”W x ¾”D
    • This aged pecky panel is made up of three individual pieces of cypress replicas. The panels have strong pecky markings running throughout, along with a medium distress grain. The sides of the panels have been “rabbit eared” to allow for a quick and simple installation.

Pictured below is our new P 02 pecky cypress panel along with the STB 20 faux wood beam. These photos are a sneak peak of a project which was filmed for a home improvement special. The show will air in the beginning of 2011 which will also correspond with the panels being on display at the International Builders Show in January. 

As you can see the aged pecky panel mixed with the raised grain contemporary faux beam brings a Key West charm to this room. This “Florida Room” truly feels like you’re footsteps away from the soft white sand beaches and cool ocean breezes.

To learn how you can create this similar look or to find a distributor near you, please contact one of our Superior Customer Service Representatives at  888-328-9232

The full Superior Building Supplies catalog can be viewed at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com

The real secret is that no trees were harmed in the creation of this memorable ceiling.  These faux beams or false beams are made from quality polyurethane, which make the ceiling beams very light weight, and easy to install. The beams over head weigh a fraction of what real beams weigh. With the average faux wood beam weighing less than 15lbs, this ceiling has less than 150 lbs of faux beams attached to it.

With the faux wood beams being so lightweight, you do not have to worry about reinforcing the ceiling.

Today’s Feature Friday photo was submitted by
Old World Traditions based in Keller TX.

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Upcoming blog features:

Upcoming feature Friday blogs will feature:

• Photos from two different Extreme Home MakeOver Projects, featuring Superior Faux Wood Beams
• Photos from Monster Garage – Jay Leno’s personal garage, with faux wood beams installed, will be featured on an upcoming Monster Garage episode.
• HGTV & More.

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Traditionally when thinking about installing faux wood planks, the idea of installing them along the ceiling is the first thought that comes to mind. Often when the planks are used along the ceiling, faux wood beams are then installed over them to add additional depth.

In the below picture, the designer intented to create a western style game/bar room.  The house has traditional moulding running throughout but a room with a different feel was desiredfor the entertaining area.

The T 28 faux wood ceiling plank was used as a door surround in this picture. In addition to the door surround it was used as the backsplash for the bar area and a decorative accent under the bar table top. The PM 12 plank was used as the window surrounds and baseboards and was installed with a 45 degree miter cut to create a perfect frame. To continue the flow of this western style room, the PM 09 was used to join all of the planks together. The PM 09 is the smaller plank that connects the PM 12 window surround and baseboard to the T 28 door surround.

To help the transition from the game room to the remaining of the house, the UT 9805 crown molding (moulding) was installed along the ceiling.

As a side note, if you are considering designing a similar i style room, faux wood corbels provide a great design aspect under a countertop & or bar area.

Faux Wood Planks and Crown Mouldings

The Superior Faux Wood Beams range from 11’6” to 18’9”. From time to time customers will run into a minor issue of needing to extend the faux beams to a longer length.

There are several ways to go about extending Superior Faux Beams.

1. The fastest method is by butting the beams together and covering the seam with a faux iron strap. (You can view faux iron straps by clicking here) The faux iron strap will be the topic of our next blog.   

 

2. The second method though a little more time consuming, will allow you to create a seamless transition from one beam to another.  The following video walks you through the simple and easy steps in creating a seamless transition between two beams without the aid of a decorative faux iron strap.