Benefits of Buying Fake Wood Beams from Volterra

June 17, 2014 - PRLog -- Wooden beams are beautiful and charming, and for many well-designed homes they are a must. Unfortunately, real wood can be heavy, expensive, and prone to damage. This can severely limit your options. Fake wood beams from Volterra Products, on the other hand, are lightweight, inexpensive, and highly durable, making them an excellent alternative for home remodeling projects on a budget.

Cost

First of all, real wood can be pricey. Depending on the species, size, and source, natural wood can cost over thirty dollars per foot, and installation costs can be very high. If you’re using multiple beams to balance out the look of a room and need all of them to be twenty feet long, those prices add up quickly. However, faux wood beams can be significantly cheaper and easier to install, helping you stay on budget.

Weight

Real wood is also heavy. For example, popular woods such as oak, hickory, or pine can weigh as much as fifty pounds per cubic foot. This makes them impractical for some building projects, such as installing decorative beams that are not needed for structural support. Anchoring a real wood beam to a wall or the ceiling can cause stress and damage. However, a faux wooden beam weighs much less and can be installed almost anywhere for a fraction of the cost.

Durability

Finally, foam beams are resistant to water, meaning that unlike real wood, they will not splinter, warp, or swell. This makes them much more durable and long-lasting than real wood. Volterra Products’ fake wood beams are light, strong, and cost effective, making them a great substitution for natural wood beams for homeowners on a budget.

About Volterra Architectural Products, LLC



Volterra is a manufacturer and distributor of fine architectural elements and finish products including natural hardwood moulding and millwork products, faux wood beams and corbels, decorative HDF shutters and accessories, columns, cast limestone elements and trim pieces, custom interior plasters and specialty exterior stucco systems. Call 602.258.7373 or visit http://www.volterraproducts.com to learn more about the products and services we offer.