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Timber Torus Redwood Architrave FSC 25 x 75mm
Manufactured from high quality Redwood, and the architrave offers a contemporary finishing touch to your door surround. It also has a matching pencil round skirting also available to match and is fully chain of custody certified and made from responsibly... -
Timber Ovolo Sanitary Redwood Architrave FSC 25 x 75mm
Manufactured from high quality Redwood, and the architrave offers a contemporary finishing touch to your door surround. It also has a matching pencil round skirting also available to match and is fully chain of custody certified and made from responsibly... -
9mm Round One Edge Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 68 x 5400mm
Our Round One Edge Primed MDF Architrave is easy to work with, as architrave does a single door set (2 legs and 1 head), and skirting does more long rooms with no joint. Twice spray primed and sanded meant all you need to do is add your finishing topcoat... -
Torus Hardwood Oak Architrave 25 x 75mm
Hardwood Torus Architrave is moulded frame - shaped a little like the capital letter R - that goes around internal doors and windows. Its purpose is to give your windows and/or doors a finished look that is attractive and adds character to the interior... -
MDF White Oak Venner Pencil Unfinished Architrave 19 x 69 x 2400mm
Real white Oak veneer MDF ogee offers a great way to enhance doors and windows. They are veneered in real oak and is free of natural defects. It comes in set lengths of 4.4m offering the option of cutting the architrave to exact size required. It has... -
Ogee Hardwood Oak Architrave 25 x 75mm
Hardwood Ogee Oak Architrave is a curved moulding that acts as an aesthetically pleasing finishing around your internal doors and windows. Made from Oak, these are a hardwearing Architrave that offer longevity and endurance against knocks and scratches... -
Ogee Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 68 x 5400mm
MDF architrave, precision manufactured and pre-primed. Ideal for completing a door frame and providing an excellent painting surface. -
Torus Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 68 x 4400mm
Our Torus Primed MDF Architrave is easy to work with, as architrave does a single door set (2 legs and 1 head), and skirting does more long rooms with no joint. Twice spray primed and sanded meant all you need to do is add your finishing topcoat. It is... -
Timber Ogee Regency Redwood Architrave FSC 25 x 63mm
The Ogee Architrave is a curved timber moulding that is used to create an attractive finish for the join between your wall and ceiling. The Architrave is unfinished, meaning that you can use whichever finishing product you choose, -
Ovolo Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 68 x 4400mm
MDF architrave, precision manufactured and pre-primed. Ideal for completing a door frame and providing an excellent painting surface. -
Square Edge Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 68mm x 5400mm
Our square edge MDF architrave board is pre-primed and ready to install. MDF architrave is devoid of natural defects and resistant to bending, warping, and breaking. Architrave conceals untidy areas between walls and floors while also shielding the wall... -
Timber Pencil Round FSC Architrave 19 x 50mm
All sizes are nominal. Take 5mm off edges for true size. -
9mm Round One Edge Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 68 x 4400mm
Our Round One Edge Primed MDF Architrave is easy to work with, as architrave does a single door set (2 legs and 1 head), and skirting does more long rooms with no joint. Twice spray primed and sanded meant all you need to do is add your finishing topcoat... -
9mm Round One Edge Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 44 x 5400mm
Our Round One Edge Primed MDF Architrave is easy to work with, as architrave does a single door set (2 legs and 1 head), and skirting does more long rooms with no joint. Twice spray primed and sanded meant all you need to do is add your finishing topcoat... -
Bullnose Redwood Timber Skirting Board & Architrave FSC 19 x 50mm
Bullnose skirting is the perfect addition to edge the bottom of your walls from the living room to the kitchen. The skirting has been manufactured from high-quality Scandinavian redwood pine, which is responsibly sourced. This high-quality timber is free... -
Ogee Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 68 x 4400mm
MDF architrave, precision manufactured and pre-primed. Ideal for completing a door frame and providing an excellent painting surface. -
Square Edge Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 44mm x 5400mm
Our square edge MDF architrave board is pre-primed and ready to install. MDF architrave is devoid of natural defects and resistant to bending, warping, and breaking. Architrave conceals untidy areas between walls and floors while also shielding the wall... -
Dual Chamfered & Round Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 44 x 5400mm
MDF architrave, precision manufactured and pre-primed. Ideal for completing a door frame and providing an excellent painting surface. -
9mm Round One Edge Primed MDF Architrave FSC 15 x 44 x 5400mm
MDF architrave, precision manufactured and pre-primed. Ideal for completing a door frame and providing an excellent painting surface. -
Dual Chamfered & Round Primed MDF Architrave FSC 15 x 44 x 4400mm
MDF architrave, precision manufactured and pre-primed. Ideal for completing a door frame and providing a superb painting surface. -
MDF White Oak Veneer Torus Unfinished Architrave 19 x 69 x 2400mm
Real white Oak veneer MDF ogee offers a great way to enhance doors and windows. They are veneered in real oak and is free of natural defects. It comes in set lengths of 4.4m offering the option of cutting the architrave to exact size required. It has... -
Timber Skirting & Torus Redwood Architrave FSC 19 x 75mm
This 19mm x 75mm Torus Profile is a multi-purpose moulding that can be used as either a skirting board to hide the join between your wall and floor, or as an architrave to hide the join between the wall and the ceiling. The Torus Profile is distinctively... -
Torus Primed MDF Architrave FSC 18 x 68 x 5400mm
Our Torus Primed MDF Architrave is easy to work with, as architrave does a single door set (2 legs and 1 head), and skirting does more long rooms with no joint. Twice spray primed and sanded meant all you need to do is add your finishing topcoat. It is... -
MDF White Oak Veneer Ogee Unfinished Architrave 19 x 69 x 2400mm
White Oak veneer MDF ogee offers a great way to enhance doors and windows. They are veneered in real oak and is free of natural defects. It comes in set lengths of 4.4m offering the option of cutting the architrave to exact size required. It has great...
Architrave
Architrave meaning
Architrave is a moulding that fits around the door frames or any sides including the vertical members of a frame around a door or window.
Its purpose is decorative rather than structural and is placed over the door casings and linings, which can be purchased separately.
Architrave Types
Our high-quality door architrave is available in a variety of door architrave designs, that makes it easier for skirting boards and architraves to be chosen to complement each other:
- Bullnose door architrave has a rounded top edge
- Chamfered door architrave a sloping top edge
- Ogee door architrave offers a nice curvy design
- Ovolo door architrave has a traditional curved edge at the top
- Torus door architrave is like the Ogee, with a curvy profile
- Lambs Tongue door architrave has a square angled edge at the top
- Pencil door architrave has a slightly rounded edge of the top of the profile
- Square Edge door architrave offers a simple square edged design.
Primed MDF door Architrave made from Medium Density Fibreboard is primed and ready if you want to paint your architrave, for a clean finish without any knots that are common in woods.
Redwood is a softwood that could be chosen if you want to apply a stain finish or if you want the option to sand it down in the future.
White Oak veneered door architrave is made from high quality oak to a low-density core that will resist warping and moisture and works as a great alternative to solid oak. This can also be stained for an even greater finish.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much architrave per door?
When adding door architrave to a standard door size you need 2 upright legs which usually measures at 2440mm and 1 head at 1220mm. However, this will depend on what size door you have, to be sure you will need to measure by holding the architrave length against the left hand side of the door using the margins as a guide. Where the margin at the top of the door meets the piece you’re holding is where you mark the architrave.
What architrave sizes can I choose from?
At Howarth Timber and Building Supplies we offer a range of different size architrave to suit your needs. Ranging from thicknesses 15mm architrave, 18mm, 19mm and 25mm. The architrave lengths are ranging from 2400mm (2.4m) lengths, 4400mm (4.4m lengths), or 5400mm (5.4m lengths) giving you more freedom when cutting to the size of door architrave you need.
How do I fit architrave around a door?
Before you begin permanently fixing the architrave, make sure the wall behind the door and the pieces of architrave itself are clean and clear of filth. Dirty walls or trapped dust may cause an adhesive to fail, so make sure you fully clean and dry the area first. The final step is to secure the architrave. Each vertical length requires six nails, while the 'head' requires four nails. It's also worth inserting an extra nail from the 'head' into each 'leg' to attach the architraves to each other as well as the wall behind, preventing them from moving away from one other and causing gapes at the mitre.
What is the difference between a door frame and architrave?
A door frame is the supportive structure that holds the wall opening together and where the door will sit, and the architrave is the decorative moulding around it.
How to guides
How to fit door architrave
A how-to guide detailing all the information and tools you need to be able to fit door architrave!