Elevate Your Interiors with White River's Easy-to-Install Tambour Panels 🏡🌟
Greetings, design and architecture aficionados! 🎨 Are you looking for an elegant yet simple way to transform your spaces? Your quest ends here with White River Hardwoods' high-quality Tambour panels. Easy to install and incredibly versatile, these solid wood panels come with a flexible backing that easily bends, perfect for fitting into curves and corners.
🛠️ Installation Simplified Use standard construction or paneling adhesive to attach the Tambour panels onto any solid substrate. If you're dealing with thicker profiles, consider using finishing nails or temporary bracing until the glue sets, ensuring a flawless application.
🌈 Design Versatility Each panel features natural variations in color and grain, adding depth and texture to your design. With dimensions of a 1" slat width x 1/2" thickness, these panels can effortlessly bend around curves and corners, elevating your project's aesthetics.
🇺🇸 Unmatched Quality Proudly made in the USA from premium North American hardwoods, our Tambour panels arrive sanded and ready for your choice of stain or paint. Remember to allow the material to stretch and acclimate for at least 48 hours before finishing.
Instructions for Installation of Tambour 🛠️
Flexible Wood Tambour is an interior-only product that combines warm, natural texture with versatility.
Proper storage, handling, finishing, and installation are essential to preserve its look and performance.
Use this guide from receiving through final install to get reliable, long-lasting results.
Storage & Handling
Keep material flat, clean, and acclimated
Interior use only. Not for wet or high-humidity areas (showers, bathrooms, pools).
On receipt, store in a controlled environment; allow 24–48 hours to acclimate, lying flat.
Before finishing or install, lightly roll/unroll to flex the backing; hold rolled position 5+ seconds then return flat.
Why acclimate? It stabilizes moisture content, reducing movement after install.
Finishing
Finish before or after install
Use standard wood finishing techniques (paint or stain) before or after installation.
Panels can be gently rolled or “slumped” to help finish reach between slats.
Finishing tip
Test on an off-cut or inconspicuous area to confirm color, penetration, and adhesion.
Installation
Prep surface and use full, even adhesive coverage
Install vertically or horizontally; always dry-fit first.
Substrate/wall must be clean and sound (no dust, grease, or debris).
Install in a controlled environment (standard room temp/humidity).
Approved adhesives: PVA, contact, epoxy, or high-quality panel adhesive (e.g., Titebond Fast Grab FRP).
For panel adhesive: trowel for 80–100% coverage to within ¼″ of edges. Using a gun? Continuous beads around the perimeter + horizontal beads every 4–6″.
Clean any squeeze-out immediately to avoid residue on slat faces.
Test a small area first to confirm adhesion.
Optional: trim screws or nails at installer’s discretion.
After placement, apply firm, uniform pressure across entire panel. Use a ¾″ sacrificial board when tapping/hammering.
Leave a hairline gap between adjacent panels to accommodate minor movement in service.
Do not mount cabinets/furniture through tambour into the wall; movement can cause buckling and void warranty.
Pre-stretch inward: Before attaching, roll the panel inward to stretch the backing.
Flex outward with intent: Flex outward firmly to fully stretch the paper backing. Properly stretched panels are easier to handle and more compliant.
Leave micro-gaps: Space adjacent panels roughly the thickness of two stacked business cards to allow natural wood movement.
Warranty Reminder
Warranty may be voided if panels are installed in high-moisture environments or if cabinetry/furniture is mounted through the tambour. Always follow adhesive manufacturer’s instructions.
Upon completing your purchase, you'll be able to review the shipping and handling fees associated with your order. In the unlikely event that these costs surpass the displayed amount, we'll promptly inform you. Be aware that your state or province might mandate the application of taxes to shipping and handling fees.
At Mouldings.com.com, we employ a variety of shipping guidelines to calculate shipping and handling costs. These guidelines can be found below. For a precise estimate of the shipping charges on your order, kindly refer to your shopping cart.
Here's a breakdown of the shipping fees for other product lines we provide:
Carvings - Enjoy FREE shipping via FedEx on all carvings within the 48 contiguous United States - exclusions apply for Trade Orders.
Radius Corners - Shipping costs are determined by the destination, starting at a minimum of $45. Should the freight charges surpass $45, you'll receive a separate quote via email once your order is placed.
Composition and Plaster Products: Shipping Charges are 15% of the total sale. These products are custom and non-returnable.
Plaster Medallions: Shipping Charges are 15% of the total sale and a $75 Crate Fee. These products are custom and non-returnable.
Urethane, Acoustic and Tambour Panels: Shipping Charges are 10% of the total sale. Shipping Charges or a minimum of $25.
White River Poplar Mouldings - Shipping fees are based on the destination, with a $45 minimum charge. For LTL (less-than-truckload) orders, you'll be sent a separate quote through email. Due to FedEx Policy, products 96’’ [8’] & longer are subject to ground freight + additional l $45.00 /ea pkg. Unless notified, WR will trim all mouldings to 95". If you require 96" [8’] & are willing to pay the upcharge add a note to your order.
Global Deliveries - We are pleased to offer worldwide delivery for our online orders. However, please note that certain products, particularly larger items or those containing fuel or hazardous substances, may not be eligible for international shipping. To ensure compatibility, kindly review the product and shipping details while browsing. If your destination is not available during checkout, we are unable to deliver to your location.
Please be aware that tax and duty fees might be imposed by your country upon your order's arrival. These additional costs are your responsibility. Mouldings.com is proud to serve customers in most countries.
International Shipping Rates: A minimum charge of 30% of the order applies to shipping fees. In the unlikely event that shipping and handling expenses surpass the indicated amount, we will promptly inform you.
Products cannot be returned without prior approval and must have a Return Goods Authorization (RGA) number. Under the following circumstances, products may not be returned for credit:
Are marked on
Are modified in any way
Have been exposed to excessive sun or moisture
Have sheetrock mud, primer, stain, "job site damage"
Returned 60 days after invoice purchase date
Returns are F.O.B. Buyer and are subject to a 20% restocking charge. To receive credit for stock products, product must be received in re-sellable condition. Custom mouldings and custom woodcarvings are not returnable under any circumstances. If returned products are received damaged due to poor repackaging, no credit will be processed. It is imperative that items are not returned in their original packaging without a thorough inspection as more fill may be needed to boxes of carvings or additional wrapping for mouldings may be necessary to prevent return shipment damage. Please call 1-800-558-0119 and speak to our Customer Service Representative to request an RGA.
Art For Everyday: All products are [ Final Sale and Non-Refundable ]
*Claims for packages marked "delivered" must be filed after 5 days and before 15 days from the date the package was marked "delivered." Claims for packages presumed to be lost (where the status is not "delivered") must be filed after 7 days (20 days for international) and within 30 days from the last checkpoint.
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