5-1/8 in. x 8 in. x 13 ft. Medium Oak Hand Hewn Faux Wood Beam

No. We used 2 6ft 2x4. Was very simple install

You would have to use real wood for that.

They cut very easily with a hand saw or hack saw.

There are 2 options you can do. First, to cover up the seam, you can use a Faux Iron, Rubber strap. Available a continuous single screw bolt heads (Model No. 5APD10016) or a continuous double screw bolt heads (Model No. 5APD10015). They come in 41 and 42 inches long respectively and can be cut to size. Rubber straps give the illusion of a cast iron bracing strap which were common in the days of real timber construction. After installed most people won't be able to tell whether they are real or not.They can be installed easily by gluing them with PL premium adhesive. Secondly, if you really would like a continued beam, it might take some work. You need to butt them together by using a colored caulk. Try to get a colored caulk that matches the color of the beam.

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Yes. Beams are cuttable. Made from Hi Density Polyurethane foam. They can be cut with a fine teeth hand saw.

No. They are not UV stabilized as they come. However, you can paint them with a UV protector paint if needed.

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I am not sure which braces you are talking about. If it is the faux metal brace that is actually cloth like no. I mounted a 2x4 to the ceiling. I then attached the beam to it using brown drywall screws. It is light. It holds well.

Very easy to install. We did it in less than 30 min. Just my wife and I. You will need 2x4 to mount it too.