Category: Faux Wood Beams and Planks

L-headers. L-headers are wood or replicated wood, horizontal planks or beams that are used to frame a window or entryway. Adding L-headers above the front windows, doorways, and garage doors are a very simple way to enhance architectural style, which instantly uplifts a home’s curb appeal. Volterra’s faux wood L-headers are a practical, affordable, durable and lightweight alternative to wooden headers. They’re 1-inch thick and available in any width, height and length to accommodate the size of your windows or entryways. Covering all the bases, faux wood L-headers from Volterra conveniently come in several simulated wood textures as well as multiple wood grain stain colors, ranging from dark, rich espresso to light oak. Once you see what a difference a small accessory can make to the front side, you’ll want to add L-headers around the whole house, including the pergola or trellis in the garden landscape. Made from high-density foam (HDF), unlike real wood, our faux wood products are made to withstand the outdoor elements. These beautiful and functional L-headers resist warping, cracking, splitting, rotting, swelling and pest infestation. Volterra’s decorative L-headers can be used together with our other products, such as our faux wood shutters, corbels and brackets to take the exterior of your home one style-step further.]]>

High-Quality Faux Beams and More As a contractor or homeowner, you may often need to repair unsightly or damaged areas of construction, often without removal of the original structure, which can be a time-consuming and labor intensive process. Wood crown moulding, natural wood plank ceilings and structural beams will need constant attention and repair. They can also be hard to access and costly to install which is why you should consider an alternative: faux beams, planks and moulding. For a room with a vaulted ceiling, the look of structural beams can be unsightly and difficult to clean and maintain. Faux beams are an ideal solution for this situation. Not only are faux beams structurally sound, but they require little if any maintenance upon completion. These faux beams are cast from natural wood beams and come complete with the texture, grain and look of real wood. They also come in a variety of textures and colors to choose from that will add a touch of style and comfortable feeling to any area, home or business. Specializing in this industry for more than 13 years, Volterra Architectural Products manufactures and distributes these beautifully designed architectural and finishing products. Headquartered in Phoenix AZ, Volterra ships their high quality products to professionals throughout North America. As the only manufacturer in the U.S. able to produce these types of custom products in both quantity and quality, Volterra Architectural Products can offer a variety of designs and styles from which you can choose. Experts in manufacturing natural hardwood moulding and millwork products; faux beams, planks and corbels; decorative shutters and accessories; faux stone products; columns; custom interior plaster and synthetic stucco; you will find everything you need to add a beautiful finishing touch to your project. The combinations of these products are limitless, needing to be only left to the imagination of the customer and contractor.]]>

Hand hewn beams are especially popular structures that produce this effect, given that they are the results of the process of forming lumber with an axe. Faux beams can also be created to replicate this exact same appearance. What is the value of fake beams that copy the look of real beams that were formed with a seemingly crude method? The hand hewn method indents wood with inconsistencies and imperfections that add a significant dosage of personality to each individual piece. This naturally visceral means of creating lumber is imprecise, which means that every finished product will be of its own design. No two beams will be exactly alike. The cracks, cuts and marks made on the wood recall the time when people took a more personal approach to crafting architecture, adding a human element and a portion of their own character to the finished product. Of course, authentic beams require maintenance and care to continue to look pristine and function properly. This burden has been lifted with the invention of faux beams, which are actually molds cast from real wooden pieces. Fake wood beams emulate the exact appearance of real beams without any of the hassle that comes with caring for them. They are purely decorative devices that light up rooms and halls with the made-from-scratch beauty inherent to their authentic counterparts. Fake wood beams are resistant to the problems that typically plague real beams, and they can be installed with ease and left alone for years without any serious care. The hand hewn appearance is celebrated for its personal touches and beautiful imperfections. Volterra Architectural Products make sure that each faux hand hewn beam mimics the exact details of the real deal.]]>

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At Volterra, the majority of the orders we receive for faux-wood beams are custom, specifically designed for a customer’s particular job.  This pic shows the longest faux-wood beam we have built to date.  At 10″ wide by 12″ tall, this beam is a whopping 46 feet long!  Imagine the weight of a natural wood beam this size, not to mention the difficult installation process.]]>