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| Archway Makeover |
| With some creative gyprock work you can convert an unsightly doorway into an archway. |
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The owners of this house have recently converted their loungeroom into a third bedroom by putting up a wall in the hallway. The existing hall doorway now looks out of place and the new wall breaks up the decorative ceiling pattern. To help resurrect these problems, Rebecca will convert the old doorway into an archway.
STEP BY STEP:
1Remove the door architraves, door jamb and existing cornices. We also had to cut the existing bricks to make way for the archway.
2 Attach Gyprock strips to the reveal on the inside of the arch opening. These strips will cover from the floor to the lowest point of the arch.
3 Cut a plasterboard sheet to fit the width of your corridor/space. Apply masonry adhesive around the top of the arch. Position the Gyprock sheet and leave for 20 minutes to allow the cement to set.
4 Working on the inner side, measure and mark the center point of the arch. Nail a strip of wood to this point to act as a compass, then holding a Stanley knife (try it with a pencil first) at the end of the strip, score an arch shape ensuring the Stanley knife penetrates at least 3mm into the plasterboard. Make sure that the arch you create is at least 10mm inside the existing framework.
5 Repeat on the other side of the same piece of Gyprock. You should be able to remove the unwanted piece of Gyprock by tapping it out.
6 Repeat steps 3 - 5 to the other side of the archway.
7 Measure the space between the Gyprock sheets and cut out a strip to fit inside. The approximate length of the strip can be worked out by measuring along the arch cut out.
8 Wetting the reveal strip (using water and sponge) may be necessary to make it flexible. This will allow you to bend it into the shape of the arch. Mould the strip into the exact curve by using the arch cut out first.
9 Apply metal beading along the edges of both sides of the arch using a staple gun or nails. This will strengthen and protect the archway. We used arch beading (which is narrower on one edge to make it flexible) as well as corner beading (which is the same on both sides).
10 Apply joint cement to cover all gaps and joins. You will need three coats. Remember to allow for drying time in between each coat.
11 Finally, sand and paint your new arch. We also added decorative mouldings to our new archway so that it would blend in with the interior.
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Total Cost
The cost for plasterboard & other materials for a typical hallway (4 feet wide) is $150.00.
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More Info
CSR products are available through leading hardware stores.
If you would like to receive a complimentary copy of the CSR Gyprock brochure Handy Hints 4: Building an Archway or any further information from CSR Gyprock please call 1800 678 068 or visit the CSR building Solutions website at www.csr.com.au
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