The name Craftsmen depicts the true quality and design of this product line. The Craftsmen Series is made up of two different styles of products. The majority of these products have sharp clean edges with a fine distinctive cypress wood grain emulating throughout the piece.

Also available is a Florida inspired favorite called pecky cypress. Pecky cypress is becoming very popular throughout North America because of its unique appearance. Our pecky cypress line is molded from fallen trees often found at the bottom of rivers and in swamps. Strong pecky markings are seen running throughout the products. Typically the stronger the pecky, the older the wood. In some cases the pecky used can be dated back to the 1880’s when trees were axed by hand and floated to mills. Some logs would inevitably sink in transit, which allows  us to harvest  and create these beautiful architectural enhancements today.

The finishing techniques of the Craftsmen series are unique to the Superior Product Line. Unlike the majority of the Superior wood products, the Craftsmen series is painted and not stained. The paint used has a UV inhibitor and is designed for exterior use. The Craftsmen series is available in: Fall Brown, Yellow Sienna, Western Red, Snow White and of course, unfinished.   

The Craftsmen’s Series can already  be seen while strolling throughout Epcot in Orlando Florida, not to mention numerous buildings and homes.  No matter the style or the desired look, the Superior Building Supplies line can change the look and feel of any structure. From faux wood ceiling beams to crown mouldings, the architectural enhancements are virtually limitless.

To find a distributor near you, please contact the customer care team at 888-328-9232.

The Craftsmen’s catalog can be viewed by clicking http://www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com/Craftsmens_rafter_tails.html

 Crown mouldings are typically installed over the seam that joins the ceiling and wall together.  They can be installed for architectural appeal or as a masking for cracks or other imperfections.

 Traditional moldings were made from wood or plaster. These mediums crack, split, twist, and decay overtime. The Superior Crown Moulding line is made from very high density polyurethane. Polyurethane is a hard substance that mixed with the right technology allows for beautiful architectural features or replicas to be created. Superior Mouldings will not warp, crack, split, twist, or turn overtime. They expand and contract less than 1/3 of what wood will do.

 The Superior Architectural Accent line includes crown mouldings, decorative rails, flexible mouldings, ceiling medallions, and many more elements that supply the finishing touches to any room.  These products (excluding flex moulding) come with two coats of white primer, so they are ready to be installed with your preferred paint color or installed as is.

 No matter if you have a  “cookie cutter” style or a tailored made custom home/building, mouldings can help set your room(s) apart.

 Mouldings create an elegant finished look for any room.

 Design Ideas: 

Depending upon the application, mouldings can help raise the ceiling or help lower it. Chair rail mouldings can be installed underneath crowns to create countless designs and sizes.  In the picture below, the customer stacked the UT-5318 ontop of the UT-9867 to create a larger profile.

 Also, moulding can be used in conjunction with the Superior Faux Wood Beam Line. The UP-5350 was used in the tray ceiling along with the T-20A faux wood beam. This created a very warm inviting atmosphere.

Additional design ideas are available at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com or please contact one of our Superior Customer Care Team members at 888-328-9232 for help and/or suggestions.

Today’s Feature Friday posting spot lights a multimillion dollar spec home in South Florida. Safari Stone, worked with the builder to design the below elaborate layout.

By installing the replica beams and coral throughout the home, the builder created a breathtaking Mediterranean atmosphere.  When walking from room to room, it’s hard not to imagine the home atop the cliffs of Italy overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

The time weathered rustic  faux wood beams used in this project were the: T 25 , T 30, T 38, along with several M 30 Rustic Corbels and S 02 faux iron straps.

The full Superior Building Supplies catalog can be viewed at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com

Best known as the The Tonight Show host and an avid car enthusiast, Jay Leno takes Garage Mahal behind the gates and into his home to help convert his unusable 6 car garage into a car owners dream.

The largest renovation in Garage Mahal’s history will feature 20 beautiful time weathered faux wood beams ( 13 – T 20A & 7 – T 25). In addition to the beams, Jay will have a 22 foot in-floor turntable (so backing in or backing out of the garage is no longer an issue), custom mahogany doors, fingerprint recognition & universal remote, just to name a few things. 

The real secret is that no trees were harmed in the creation of this memorable ceiling.  These faux beams or false beams are made from quality polyurethane, which make the ceiling beams very light weight, and easy to install. The beams over head weigh a fraction of what real beams weigh. With the average faux wood beam weighing less than 15lbs, this ceiling has less than 150 lbs of faux beams attached to it.

With the faux wood beams being so lightweight, you do not have to worry about reinforcing the ceiling.

Today’s Feature Friday photo was submitted by
Old World Traditions based in Keller TX.

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Upcoming blog features:

Upcoming feature Friday blogs will feature:

• Photos from two different Extreme Home MakeOver Projects, featuring Superior Faux Wood Beams
• Photos from Monster Garage – Jay Leno’s personal garage, with faux wood beams installed, will be featured on an upcoming Monster Garage episode.
• HGTV & More.

 Remember to visit our online catalog at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com

Pre-Mitered Molding Corner Kit

Unlocking Your Homes Hidden Beauty With Crown Molding

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, November 19, 2009:   Superior Building Supplies, one of North American’s leading producers / distributors of Faux Wood Beams, Crown Moldings  and high quality millwork products, announced today the introduction of their new pre-mitered crown molding corner kit.

 In today’s economic climate, saving time and money is a necessity. The Superior Building Supplies pre-mitered corner kit was designed with this in mind. The headaches and frustrations of cutting that perfect 90 degree inside or outside corner are a thing of the past.  

Each corner kit will create one inside or outside corner. Simply remove the two pieces of molding which have been pre-mitered on both ends. Look at the identifying markings that show which end creates the inside or outside corner.  Then simply cut off the mitered side of the molding piece that  will not be  used.  This is a simple straight cut and this will create a butt joint for the straight molding to tie into.  Glue or nail your pre-cut molding corner into place and you are finished.

The Superior Millwork line, including the new corner kits, are shipped with two coats of white primer, so the moldings, medallions, etc are ready for painting, gel-staining, or even instalation as is.

Step by step video tutorials are available for viewing on our website and our blog at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com and www.superiorbuildingsupplies/blog.

The Superior Building Supplies product line is available almost anywhere quality millwork products are sold. To learn more about the miter kit or other Superior Products, please contact the Superior Customer Service Team at 888-328-9232.

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Traditionally when thinking about installing faux wood planks, the idea of installing them along the ceiling is the first thought that comes to mind. Often when the planks are used along the ceiling, faux wood beams are then installed over them to add additional depth.

In the below picture, the designer intented to create a western style game/bar room.  The house has traditional moulding running throughout but a room with a different feel was desiredfor the entertaining area.

The T 28 faux wood ceiling plank was used as a door surround in this picture. In addition to the door surround it was used as the backsplash for the bar area and a decorative accent under the bar table top. The PM 12 plank was used as the window surrounds and baseboards and was installed with a 45 degree miter cut to create a perfect frame. To continue the flow of this western style room, the PM 09 was used to join all of the planks together. The PM 09 is the smaller plank that connects the PM 12 window surround and baseboard to the T 28 door surround.

To help the transition from the game room to the remaining of the house, the UT 9805 crown molding (moulding) was installed along the ceiling.

As a side note, if you are considering designing a similar i style room, faux wood corbels provide a great design aspect under a countertop & or bar area.

Faux Wood Planks and Crown Mouldings

Right Side Saw Instructions

Left Side Saw InstructionsLeft Side Saw Instructions

Transcript :

In today’s video we will be highlighting the proper techniques in cutting and inside crown moulding corner, with a miter saw. By following these easy steps you will save money by reducing the waste factor and save a great deal of time and frustration.

As you can see from our miter saw with have labeled the fence with photos that show the proper positioning for an inside and outside 45 degree corner. These images are available for download at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com There is a link for these photos in the description. (See photos Above)

We are now ready to make or first cut. As the picture shows we will now turn our saw to the 45 degree mark on the left side.

When cutting decorative crown moulding, remember you always want to cut the moulding upside down. Make sure that the moulding fits firmly against the fence and table. The fence acts as the ceiling and the table acts as the wall. As the instructions on our fence show, we will save the left hand side of our cut and discard the right had side.

We are now ready to make our second cut we now swing the table around to the left hand 45 degree market.

We now look again at our instructions on our fence for the outside corner. We see after making the cut we save the left hand side of the cut and discard the right. As with our first cut it is very important that we fit the moulding firmly against the fence and the table. This will ensure the moulding is cut on the same angle as our first cut.

By following these simple techniques you now have an outside corner that is virtually seamless once installed.

Few Things to Remember When Cutting You’re Outside Corner

• Use a saw blade with 96 teeth or more. This will create a sharp clean cut on your moulding.
• Print out the table instructions and tape them to your fence. This will illuminate any confusion prior to cutting. You can download the images at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com or www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com/blog
• Fence is the ceiling
• Table is the wall
• First cut - swing the saw blade to the left 45 degree mark
  • Make sure the moulding is firmly placed along the fence and the table
  • Save the left side cut
  • Second cut, swing the saw blad to the right 45 degree mark
    • Make sure the moulding is firmly placed along the fence and the table
    • Save the right side cut

The full superior Building Supplies Millwork catalog can be viewed at www.superiorbuildingsupplies.com

The Superior Millwork line offers:

• Flex Moulding for all of the crown and chair rail mouldings
• Several pre-made & pre-molded corners
• An additional full line of millwork products such as: medallions, corbels, and onlays (rosettes)

The Superior Moulding Line is available almost anywhere quality millwork is sold.

To find the closest distributor to you, please contact the Superior Customer Service team at 888-328-9232