Installation Guide

American Pro Décor assumes no liability for improper Installation.
FAUX BEAMS INTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Painting Unfinished Faux Wood Beams
Beams products may be painted before or after installation, depending upon your application. We
recommend the use of a high-quality latex paints (acrylic paints). A water-based primer would be
ideal as well.
Staining Unfinished Faux Wood Beams
Our Unfinished faux beams may be stained to create a realistic look. We recommend the use of
solid color deck gel stain in a variety of colors as desired. Apply the gel stain with a brush or
sponge, coating the product with your base color. Next, using a wet sponge, wipe off the
appropriate amount of stain to reach the desired shade. Allow this coat to completely dry,
repeating the process with as many colors as you wish.
Other options are to use a water-based stain. So, a water-based primer would be recommended
before staining.
Important Notice: Before starting a painting or staining project on your actual unfinished beams,
please test the paint or your stain option on a small piece of faux beam.
If you would prefer your beams delivered finished, please select the options available.
Installation
Faux wood Beams can be installed using standard woodworking tools. Polyurethane foam will cut
clean with the use of a table saw, miter saw, band saw or hand saw. We recommend the use of a
miter box to make sure your cuts are straight. Because Polyurethane foam will expand and contract
slightly with temperature variations, it is important to acclimate the products to the location of
installation for approximately 10-12 hours before installing.
All products should be installed with an adhesive and screws. We do not recommend the use of
nails unless you use a small nail gun. Use of a hammer is not recommended under any
circumstances.
Use a high quality Premium adhesive for Polyurethane such as PL premium or Liquid Nails. It also
allows the Polyurethane to expand and contract as necessary over time. If you are in high humidity
location, you can opt to pre-drill and fill holes with adhesive prior to inserting the screw. Patch all
screw holes, dings and dents with a non-shrinking wood putty or polyurethane filler. You may
want to tint the putty prior to application.
The Polyurethane Beam products will not provide any structural support and are decorative only.
As with all plastics, Polyurethane foam is flammable. As a general rule there are no restrictions
regarding the use of Polyurethane for residential applications. It is the consumer's responsibility to
abide by any local and/or state regulations.
Tips
Screw wood blocks to the ceiling every 2-3 feet. Apply a Polyurethane construction adhesive to
the beam and hold the beam up to the ceiling over the wood blocks. Screw beam to the blocks on
both sides of the beam.