Installing a frame around a window is a great design statement that becomes a natural continuation of your chosen moulding style and helps bring different interior elements together more cohesively. We've prepared a video guide and a step by step guide below which shows you how to fit architrave around your window. To begin installing a window frame, you must first mark out where the architrave is to be positioned. To do this, grab a set square and pencil and make regular markings...
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How to Remove Architrave
Removing architrave is not a difficult job, however there are a few tips which can help reduce the damage to the wall. We've created a video guide and a step by step guide to removing architrave.
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How to Join Square Groove Skirting Board and Architrave
One of the foremost attractions of the square groove/square groove 2 profiles is that the can be fitted so that the groove(s) form a seamless continuous groove along the skirting board and around the door. This is a highly desirable feature in more modern themed interiors, but it can be quite confusing when planning the necessary cuts. This blog explains the necessary steps you need to take to achieve this look yourself.
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How to Measure and Cut a Skirting Board for an External Wall Joint by Bisecting
In this guide, we will showcase how to measure and cut a skirting board for an internal wall joint by bisecting an angle. We have included a step by step guide and a video. Learn more.
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How to Measure and Cut a Skirting Board for an Internal Wall Joint by Bisecting
In this guide, we will showcase how to measure and cut skirting board for an internal wall joint by bisecting an angle.
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How to Create an External Mitre Joint for Skirting Boards
In this guide, we will showcase how to create an external mitre joint.
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How to Fit Architrave
For customers looking for information on how to fit architrave, we've produced this step by step guide.
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How to fit a Picture Rail
In this guide, we will showcase how to fit a picture rail. We have included a step by step guide and a video below: Tools needed for fitting a picture rail The first thing you need to decide is the position of the picture rail on your wall. Picture rail is generally fitted either 300mm or 500mm from the ceiling, depending on the height of the room. For standard 8-foot ceilings, installing picture rail 300mm from the ceiling is the way to go, though there is no hard and fast rule to go...
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How to join two pieces of skirting board together on a flat wall
If you wish to save on cost and minimise wastage by ordering skirting board which just covers the room size. Then you are likely to need to join two pieces of skirting board together across a flat wall. In the video below, we show you how to achieve this: Step by step guide: Step 1: Marking the Direction of the Cut Place the first piece of skirting board flush against the wall. Now in some cases, this might be feeding into a corner and require a mitre joint as shown in other videos....