How do you install architrave?

The headpiece of the architrave is usually fitted first. Measure the line across the top of the door between intersections and mark the length onto the inner edge of your architrave piece. Architrave is joined with mitre cuts, so remember to account for the longer edge when you’re measuring up.

Do you glue architrave?

Step 7: Fitting the top architrave You made it almost to the end! Start by placing the top architrave exactly on the marked line. Then, soak your paintbrush in a little bit of PVA glue and apply it on the side of your top architrave -on the surface that will meet the vertical architrave.

Do you fit architrave before plastering?

4 Answers from MyBuilder Plasterers Short Answer is fit the architrave first, then skim, then fit skirting BUT source architrave that is thicker than the skirting otherwise when you come to fit the skirting it will project beyond the architrave and look amateurish.

Is it easy to replace architrave?

Replacing your own architraves is relatively simple and we have created some easy steps to follow so your DIY doesn’t turn into a DI-whoops.

Is it easy to remove architrave?

You might want to remove the door frame and architrave to replace them, or to if you want to remove the doorway altogether. Whatever the reason for removing frames and architrave it is usually relatively simple to do with some common DIY tools.

Does architrave go to the floor?

This will mean that the architrave will need to be lifted off the floor slightly. If you’re having carpets fitted, this is not so much of a problem but it will be a problem if hardwood floors are due to be fitted. Hold the architrave length against the left hand side of the door using the margins as a guide.

What is the best grab adhesive?

The strongest adhesive by far was the Loctite PL Fast Grab Premium. It held 115 pounds on the wood block and 92 pounds on the PVC block. The next strongest adhesive, Liquid Nail’s Fuze It All Surface, held 100 pounds on the wood and 64 pounds on the PVC.

What’s the best way to set an architrave?

Architrave is typically set back 6mm from both sides of the frame and the top of the door casing. This ensures equal spacing and stops the architrave from impeding the fitting of the door hinges If you are using softwood architrave, treat any knots with knotting solution before you start, and sand down the face before painting

How are architraves fixed to a door frame?

Simple architraves are still called moldings. These come in two forms. Chamfered & Bull-nosed. Chamfered architrave is above and Bull-nosed is below. The architraves should be cut so they can be fixed to the doorframe with small (30mm) panel pins. Enough of the architrave must therefore overlap the frame to allow these pins to be banged in.

What does it mean to break the edge of an architrave?

This technique is called ‘breaking the edge’ and exists to ensure that architrave is not exposed to the risk of cracking. If you were to fit the architrave flush to the edge of the door lining, repeatedly closing the door would eventually put a strain on the architrave and ultimately end in damage.

How are head nails used to make architrave?

To hold the architrave in position whilst the adhesive sets, hammer four evenly spaced 40mm lost head nails through the architrave and into the wooden door casing. Measure from the floor to the bottom of the head piece, and mark this distance onto the two sections of architrave that will be your side pieces.