The presence of a decorative wood ceiling beam adds character to your dining room. It can be purely decorative, but it can also hide objects on the ceiling.
The presence of a decorative wooden ceiling beam adds character to your dining room. But, first, glue the decorative beam to the ceiling. Made of lightweight materials, false beams are quite easy to install. Here are just a few essentials.
Find the decorative ceiling beam you need
There are mainly three types of decorative wood beams. In polyurethane, it will be very light and easy to install. It faithfully reproduces the details of a real wooden beam. Its main material being resin it tends to shine.
Then you have the decorative polystyrene beams. They are the lightest on the market. Ideal for lightening the ceiling as much as possible. These synthetic materials are fixed with glue.
Finally, the decorative wooden beams are three boards, sometimes with a mortise system to facilitate installation. Their fixing requires a screw reinforcement system. In stores, the decorative beam, whatever its composition, is delivered with fixing accessories. In terms of price, synthetic parts are significantly more economical than wood.
Glue the decorative wood beam to the ceiling
It will start by preparing the ceiling at the place of installation. Do a good dusting. If necessary, degrease. Continue by delimiting with two parallel lines the location of your new decorative element. Use masonry wire and square. Respect the straightness of the angles. Saw the decorative wooden beams of the correct size.
For polyurethane or polystyrene parts, apply glue along the base of the beams. Wear them to the marked location. Press hard for a few seconds. Wipe off excess glue. Once the glue has dried, coat both ends with silicone sealant. For decorative wooden beams, a fixing system by clips or screws will be necessary. Parts fitted with a mortise are much easier to fix.
It can be purely decorative, but it can also hide objects on the ceiling. Made of lightweight materials, decorative beams are quite easy to install. Here are just a few essentials.