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A door frame is the structure fitted into your wall opening that holds the door in place. It's simple, but getting the right type, size, and material matters more than most people realise. The wrong frame means a door that sticks, swings poorly, or lets draughts through the gaps. What we'll cover What is a door frame? Parts of a door frame Door frame vs door lining Door frame sizes Types of door frame Door frame materials Fire door fram… Read more

So, you've bought some  new skirting boards and you're ready to start fitting them. During the process, you'll need to cut them so we're going to show you how to cut skirting boards. You'll likely need to make various cuts in the skirting board when installing them including straight cuts, internal mitres and external mitres.Tools Needed To Cut Skirting First off, we'll talk about the tools needed to cut a skir… Read more

You walk past them dozens of times a day without thinking about it. Architraves are the decorative mouldings that frame your doors and windows, covering the gap between the frame and the wall. Every internal door in a typical house has them, and most windows do too. Quick answer: Architraves are the strips of moulding that go around your doors (and sometimes windows). They cover up gaps between the frame and wall, protect the plaster edges from… Read more

Black skirting boards used to feel like a risk. They've become a lot more common in recent years, and the look works across far more spaces than you expect. Whether you're painting your existing skirting boards or fitting new ones in a black finish, there's more to consider than just the colour itself. Shop Black Skirting Boards What we'll cover Black skirting with lighter walls Dark walls and dark woodwork Black skirting in smaller sp… Read more