Posted by Lee Watkinson on 13th Feb 2019
In short, no. We'd recommend
installing the skirting boards before painting the walls (the architrave too for that matter!). This post will cover our reasons behind this.
Painting The Walls Before Installing Skirting Boards
Initial thoughts may lead you to believe that painting the walls first is the best way forward - especially once you've
removed all the old skirting, architrave and carpet.
No… Read more
Posted by Lee Watkinson on 11th Feb 2019
The Purpose Of Architraves
Architraves have been around
for a very long time. In fact, you can trace their origins back to Ancient Greece - back when building infrastructures was very different to modern
practices and was much riskier to do.
This was where the term architrave was
born. Architrave was used as a structural support beam across the middle of the
building. This was usually seen where the door met the roof line in these
an… Read more
Posted by Lee Watkinson on 4th Feb 2019
What Are Architrave Lengths And Architrave Sets?
Architraves are mainly used to make doors stand out and help to cover up any imperfections by the frame of the door. This is great for homeowners as the architraves will link up with the skirting boards to complete the look of the house and make it look its best.
The question now is what type of architraves do you buy? Single lengths or sets? Confused about which to get? Which one d… Read more
Posted by Lee Watkinson on 26th Sep 2018
Buying Guide | Plinth Blocks & Rosettes
Plinth Blocks and Rosettes can really make your skirting boards are architraves stand out. Plinth Blocks are generally used with tall skirting boards and Rosettes are used with wide architraves.
On the plinth block product page, there are 4 options to choose when making a purchase. On the rosette block product page, there are just 3 to choose from.
To help you when buying Plinths and Ros… Read more