Creative Faux Panels

New color “Earth” added to our Regency line

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Want to get a seamless look on your Faux Panels. Check out this small guide to help you. You will need a Touch up kit that is made for your specific panel. 1.Caulk the sides of the panel. 2. Some caulk should squeeze out of the seam. 3. Remove any excess caulk using a paper towel. 4.Using a wet paint brush, smooth the remaining caulk into the panels, then let dry. 5. Now you will need to use the touch-up paint that is made for your panel. 6. Using the touch up paint, color in the remaining caulk, allow time to dry. 7. When dry the panels should appear almost seamless.

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Garden walls can be a great addition to your home’s property - whether you want to line the entire perimeter, surround a little sitting area or just add a stand-alone accent.

This wall made with Stacked Stone Tudor faux paneling nicely curves into the natural formation of property’s slope, it almost looks like it just happened to form there by itself.

What’s a garden without a little watering? This photo shows an exterior wall with Random Rock panels in Desert Buff - installed with an added twist. A little water spout/fountain hangs off the wall for a beautiful final touch. For more water design ideas, see our other blog posts “And the Fauxny Award Goes To…” and “Spring Spruce-Up Series: Garden Fountains and Ponds“

These wall fences with Kentucky Gray Drystack offers the homeowners privacy and blends very nicely with the home’s exterior and the surrounding foliage. But with its pleasing coloring it doesn’t say “go away” either.

Whichever style you choose, try adding a garden wall this spring - good walls make for happy homeowners!

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Here at FauxPanels.com we make all of our panels* out of High density Polyurethane, NOT Styrofoam! Polyurethane has huge visual, durability, and health benefits over Styrofoam. Disadvantages to Styrofoam: Can break easily Can begin to deform at temperatures as low as 167°F (75°C), melt at around 200°F (93°C), and flow at around 250°F (121°C). In addition to causing structural failure, melting polystyrene can actually fuel a fire. Long-term exposure to small quantities of styrene is suspected of causing: Low platelet counts or hemoglobin values, Chromosomal and lymphatic abnormalities, nervousness, difficulty sleeping, and other acute or chronic health problems associated with the nervous system. Benefits of our Polyurethane Panels: Polyurethane has a closed cell structure which provides protection from moisture and therefore will not rot. Further, the closed cell structure prevents paint from peeling from the surface. Polyurethane products provide no nutritional value and as such also resist the growth of mildew and fungus. Polyurethane panels will not crack or warp when properly installed. Polyurethane products are not affected by ultraviolet rays when properly coated. In special formulations, Polyurethanes can withstand continuous use at 200°C (392°F) or higher. Most panels can be Class A Firerated Non toxic. No CFC’s in our manufacturing process. Do not admit toxic gasses or vapors. Can be used with water based stains and finishes. 100% free of ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons. *Except Nailon panels

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Many of us are looking forward to leaving the doldrums of winter behind and lifting our faces up to the promise of spring. With the new season comes inspiration for new design projects. What place is better to start than your own home?

Norwich Colorado Stacked Stone Desert Sand

The list of remodeling ideas in your mind’s eye can sometimes be overwhelming. Should we rescue the kitchen from its tacky 1970’s wallpaper and formica? Does the fireplace look crumbly and uninspired? How can I make the patio be more inviting for my guests?

We’re excited for spring’s arrival and to see all the new ideas and projects our customers come up with. To help them on their quest, we’ve stocked up on some new panel styles from the Norwich line. As we’ve said before, seeing homeowners’ final results with our paneling is the best part of the job.

We have samples of all the Norwich styles and colors to help pick out the best one for you. Go get some spring in your step…and your walls.

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In the past 35 years that we’ve been selling faux panels and siding solutions to home and business owners, we’ve accumulated a wealth of do-it-yourself, remodeling and renovation knowledge – most importantly from our own customers’ feedback, design ideas, project stories and more.

The mission of this blog is to share this knowledge with you, in the forms of DIY tips, home makeover stories, design inspiration and more. We also welcome your input, as we’ve found our best source of information comes from our customers’ experiences and know-how as they’ve installed faux products in their homes or place of business.

Over the years, we’re continually surprised and amazed at some of the ideas people have come up with as they incorporate faux panels into their design projects. Take a look at the photo below – a customer used faux panels from our Royal line – installing them beautifully both in the siding and the two front columns guarding the entranceway.

With this blog, we hope you readers will benefit from this gathering of expertise and hopefully contribute your own ideas!

Blog Plans

One fun weekly installment we plan to include in this blog will be called “Makeover Monday.” Keep checking back every week to see the new “Makeover” post. If you have do-it-yourself tips, project ideas, a personal story or anything makeover related, we’d love you to send it in. Don’t forget to include before and after photos if you have them!

Don’t Forget to Comment!

We are always happy to hear from you. Start a conversation with us or another reader, submit a suggestion, share your story or a design tip – the sky’s the limit! Add a comment to a particular post or e-mail us at blog@fauxpanels.com.

Be a Faux Panels Guest Star

We want to keep things interesting and our writers diverse, so we’ll be looking for guest bloggers to write posts. If you have a home improvement experience, design idea, how-to instructions or even just a list of tips, we’d love the opportunity to read and maybe post them. Then you can brag to all your friends that you write for the Faux Panels blog. Submit your posts to blog@fauxpanels.com.

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