Finishing & Installation

All of our products are delivered in a “Paint Ready" condition with a double primer coat. Our wood grained and stone textured items come in beige, and all others white. All items may be painted prior to, or after installation. As a general rule, the fancier the finish, the more beneficial it would be to apply the finish prior to installation, depending on your application and the skills of your painter and installer.

For painted finishes, all components may be treated just like wood. Most enamels and lacquers will work just fine. For exterior applications use the same paint that is used on your house or trim.

For the “stained wood look" we recommend the use of water-based lacquers. We use lacquer instead of enamel because the lacquer will dry quicker between coats. This finish is two coats of ICI Sinclair LW504 clear dead flat lacquer, as shown on page 5. We tint the lacquer with ICI Sinclair basic tints. The first coat is a medium to dark brown color sprayed on. We then take a moist sponge and wipe to the color desired. This is allowed to dry, and our second coat is a very dark brown (almost black) color which is brushed into the grain and cracks. Again we wipe with a moist sponge to achieve the desired effect. You may apply additional colors depending on the look desired. We suggest testing your finish on a small area prior to doing your whole project. For exterior applications, such as our bamboo, we recommend applying a UV protecting clear coat.

All of our products can be installed using standard woodworking tools. We recommend using a high quality construction adhesive along with screws or nails. Be sure to put your fasteners through to studs or joists. For patching joints and holes, use a non-shrinking sandable latex filler on interior products, and automotive bondo for exterior applications.

Beam Installation Screw wood blocks to the ceiling every 2-3 feet. Apply 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.

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico