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How to Fit Architrave Around a Door Casing

Last Updated: November 17, 2019

To fit architrave around a door you will have to cut four mitres, two in the head (top) piece and one in each of the two side pieces. Architrave is normally set back around 1/4" (5mm) from the edge of the door casing, (see fig 1). We do this so the architrave doesn't impede the fitting of the door hinges (see - how to hang an internal door). fig 1 Mark the 1/4" (5mm) line around the edge of … [Read more...] about How to Fit Architrave Around a Door Casing

How to Fit a Dado Rail

Last Updated: November 7, 2019

First of all you will have to decide on a suitable height for the dado rail, it doesn't want to be either too high or too low, as an example, on a recent project the dado rail was fitted at a height of 37 1/2" (950mm) to the top edge with a room ceiling height of 116 1/2" (2450mm). When you have decided on a suitable height check the dado will look alright  from … [Read more...] about How to Fit a Dado Rail

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