Many homeowners would like to have certain wooden elements in the interior. Artificial wood-based polyurethane beams are a simple and relatively inexpensive way to significantly improve the decor of rooms without unnecessary costs.
Decorative beams made of polyurethane
At present, decorative artificial beams are in great demand, which in their appearance practically have no differences from natural wood products. They are made of hard polyurethane and used as decorative elements for walls and ceilings. Wood-based polyurethane beams are an exquisite decoration for many rooms: private houses and apartments, cafes and restaurants, hotels, etc. In addition, unlike natural wooden beams, this material is lighter, stronger, more reliable and looks natural. With it, you can create a cozy atmosphere in the house.
Material benefits
What are the good wood-based polyurethane beams in the interior? If the house has high ceilings, these elements will be very beneficial to emphasize the volume of the room. With sloping ceilings, they will make the space more harmonious.
Beams made of polyurethane under a tree (photos are presented in the article) are able to visually change the symmetry of the room (located across the room expand the space, and vice versa). You can not change anything, and place the beams across the ceiling crosswise, in the form of a lattice, or select a certain area. Additional benefits:
- Beams very accurately imitate the texture of the tree, have an attractive appearance.
- This material is much lighter than wood, which greatly simplifies wall and ceiling mounting.
- Their inner part is hollow, which makes it possible to hide existing defects on the walls, ceiling, as well as pipes and electrical wiring.
- For installation, special knowledge is not required, all work can be done on its own.
- Good moisture resistance.
- Resistance to temperature extremes.
- Polyurethane false beams do not rot and are not damaged by parasites.
- Such beams are fireproof, so if necessary they can be used for lighting equipment.
- Such materials have a relatively low cost, which can not be said about natural wood.
- Manufacturers offer a wide range of colors, which makes it possible to choose beams for absolutely any interior.
Installation Features
Installation of polyurethane beams can be done in several ways.
Quite massive and heavy products are mounted on a pre-installed on the ceiling lath made of wooden battens or metal profiles.
If the elements are lightweight, they can easily be attached to liquid nails.
Often, a combined fastening method is used, which allows more secure fastening of heavy beams. For this, the product is not only glued to the ceiling, but also screwed to the crate from the rail or profile.
Facade of a half-timbered house
The half-timbered style is very popular among designers and architects. Houses in this style can be built from scratch or the facade can be finished, and it is quite possible to cope with this task without the help of specialists. Imitation fachwerk is a great option for those people who simply do not have money to buy an expensive wooden beam.
To make the facade look solid, it is necessary to adhere to several very simple recommendations. First of all, wood-based polyurethane beams for fachwerk-style, which will need to be mounted on the facade, should not be too thin. It should be remembered that, first of all, fachwerk is a construction technology in which a frame of beams is the basis of the entire building, and, therefore, a structure of thin elements may not stand.