There are many great websites and resources that offer how-to videos and step by step instruction on the installation of faux wood beams. The best website to go to for a video on how-to is YouTube.
Faux wood beams can be purchased from a variety of stores. Home Deport, for instance, stocks a large range, as will most other retailers specializing in home decoration.
THe price of installing faux wood blinds depends on the installer, the area that needs to be covered, and the type of fuax wood. You can learn more about the costs from the store you purchased them at, or install them yourself.
Faux wood beams can be made from many materials such as particle board, MDF, recycled plastic, vinyl, and metal. These materials all have different uses and reasons for use, such as durability, price, and strength.
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They will both present the same difficulties when installing them.
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Faux wood will be more prone to breaking because it is not real wood.
Wood is normally not hypoallergenic. If you are looking for blinds that are then faux wood blinds would not be the way to go. Try poly vinyl shutters.
Faux blinds function the same as real wood blinds. The blinds are real, they are just called faux because the material is not real wood. People buy faux blinds because they are cheaper and more durable than real wood blinds.
Most faux wood blinds are made of PVC. Most are composed of vinyl, compressed polymer foam, or a wood composite made of compressed foam and wood chips.
You can always paint faux wood shutters, but make sure to use a good primer so the paint doesn't peel.
Faux wood blinds do have some advantages in that they are more durable and easier to wipe clean, also they are less likely to fade than real wood blinds.