How to Transform Old Beams

If you want to restore old painted beams back to their former glory it is now possible to do it without stripping back the wood or damaging the environment, thanks to a new solution based process that has been developed by UK company Renaissance Beams.

Thanks to the new process old homes, including listed buildings, can be given their own eco-friendly makeover thanks to this new and innovative process that will transform black timber (as well as other kinds of timber) beams back to their natural wood colour. Chemical stripping or sandblasting – which causes damage to timber and is not allowed in listed buildings and homes – has previously been the only available technique for stripping back painted beams.

However now the ‘back from black’ process which was developed by Renaissance Beams is able to use a water-based solution to give the appearance of old and natural timber. The solution, which the company are keeping as a ‘well kept secret’ can be applied both to matt or glossy painted beams. As well as this it can be applied to stained or varnished surfaces and can be used to give darker wood a lighter finish.

Alex is a financial journalist and occasional design writer. He loves writing about home renovation and interior design but spends most of his days writing about mortgages, credit cards and payday loans .