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Architrave fits around door frames to bridge the gap between the frame and plaster, covering rough edges while adding definition to the doorway. The process requires accurate measuring and precise mitre cuts, but follows a straightforward sequence once you understand the method. Note: This guide covers single doorways. Double doors require additional head length and potentially different techniques for the centre join. What we'll cover Ma… Read more

You walk through them everyday, paying little to no attention to them. But these decorative mouldings are in every room of your house, quietly doing their job of completing door/window finishes and carrying 2,500 years worth of history behind them. Quick answer: Architraves are the decorative wooden mouldings that go around your doors (and sometimes windows). They cover up gaps between the frame and wall, protect the edges from knocks, and make… Read more

Skirting boards and architraves are now seen as an easy way to make a house look better on the inside. With people now getting more choices and opportunities to change up their homes, it's more important than ever to make sure your house gets the grand treatment it truly deserves. Thanks to more profile designs, cheaper but stronger materials & more colour options and finishes on the market, this is a good time to mentio… Read more

Skirting Samples Can Help! Deciding on the skirting board you want around your home doesn't have to be difficult. We offer samples on all of our profiles you can see online! Make sure that you're making the right choice by ordering some samples to see how they sit in your home or match up to older skirting boards. We have a range of  modern skirting boards as well as traditional! You can have up to 5 samples per address meaning y… Read more