Mock Tudor House Inspiration for Your Home Renovation
Whatever the age of your home, if you’re in love with Tudor styling, there’s no reason why you can’t incorporate some of these themes into your home renovation. Tudor architecture is easily recognisable thanks to its pitched roofs, front facing gables and decorative half timbering. It is these Tudor style planks, with stucco or stone in between the boards that really give the sense of a Tudor style exterior, and if you’re worried that wooden planks need a lot of maintenance, you can instead opt for mock Tudor boards.
Wooden Beams or Mock Tudor Boards?
If you’ve previously lived in a Tudor property then you may be well acquainted with exterior timber beams. Whilst these beams have an amazing aesthetic and are a powerful reminder of this architectural style, they are prone to weathering, rotting and cracking, so they will require a lot of maintenance to keep them looking at their best.
The alternative is to opt for mock tudor boards, made from polyurethane and moulded from real oak beams. These durable boards don’t require any upkeep but have the grain and appearance of real wood – offering the best of both worlds to those looking for a Tudor style exterior, without any of the hassle of wooden beam maintenance.
How to Design a Mock Tudor House
Tudor styling is timeless, so if you get it right from the onset, you’ll have a house that you can be proud of for many years to come. If you live in a modern home you’ll most likely want to incorporate Tudor styles but without detracting from your overall contemporary feel. You could think about contrasting your colours and styles, such as finely grained Tudor Boards with your textured brick finish, or grey faux beams and window frames to contrast with the earthy colours of your brick walls.
Planning your Tudor Home Exterior
The planning process starts with sketching out different designs to work out what space you have to place your Tudor boards and where you’d like them to go. Once you have the final design, it’s time to measure up accurately so you can order the right boards. Remember, that many mock Tudor planks come in a range of RAL colours, so you can match and contrast with your home’s exterior to complete your overall mock Tudor aesthetic.
Fitting Tudor Style Boards
When ordering your beams to create a Tudor style exterior, it’s important to also order the fixtures and tools you’ll need to easily place and secure your boards. When fitting the boards, ensure you follow correct health and safety protocols with using ladders and be confident in drilling precisely, as otherwise you’ll be left with lots of unsightly holes that you also need to fill!
Don’t worry if your planks have imperfections, as handworked, irregular beams were typical of the Tudor homes of the 16th Century, so you’re just in keeping with this architectural style.
If you want to extend the Tudor styling of your home, you can also consider features such as open plan spaces, large and elaborate fireplaces, small windows with vertical mullions and oak skirting boards.
There are more tips on designing a mock Tudor house on this website: tudorboard.com.