Ancient beams

Those fortunate enough to live in an old building can discover a true heritage in its interior sections. While the trend prevailed in the 1970s and 1980s to cover these marvels with suspended ceilings, having the purpose of lowering the height of the ceilings, today architects and interior designers tend instead to enhance the antique beams in the attic sections. Those who decide to opt for a restoration of antique beams can proceed with a cleaning, rehabilitation and upgrading job that aims to restore solidity and splendor to the antique wood. In the event that time has taken its course and undermined the very structure of the beams, Antica Edilizia proposes a clear-sighted consultation aimed at identifying the most suitable solution to enhance the structure by improving its habitability. The preliminary assessment will make it possible to decide whether to restore the existing elements or replace them with old or new ones. In the first case, our craftsmen experienced in the treatment of salvaged materials will be able to carry out a restoration in a conservative sense and restore the beams to their former glory through careful workmanship involving the structure and the essence of the wood itself.

The treatments, which are respectful of the timbers, aim to nourish them and make them safe for a long future. At the same time, the treatments can also affect the aesthetics of the beams and thus vary their colors and shapes according to the clients’ needs. If the beams should prove to be beyond repair, we have a large warehouse stocked with more than 8,000 elements reaching up to 15 meters in length, at the complete disposal of those who choose to renovate but also build a house from scratch.