How to Create Arched Doorways & Archways for Room Transitions by Using Arch Kits: DIY Friendly

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Are you thinking about remodeling your home and would like to add some arches to your room transitions and doorways? The addition of archways to your home is one of the easiest ways to transform the look of your home and add a touch of class.

However, building the perfect arched window or doorway is a challenge to any remodeler or do-it-yourselfer. Conventional ways of cutting arches out of plywood are both time consuming and difficult to achieve as scribing and cutting a perfect arch is a lot more difficult than one would expect. There are, however, several products on the market that accomplish this task for you. The product that has been around the longest is Arch-Rite®. This is the only wood arch on the market and is also one of the lowest priced. It is a clever product that allows you to convert a conventional "square" opening into an arched opening in a matter of minutes.

Arched doorways and room transitions are usually only found in the higher priced custom homes due to what used to be the high cost to build on-site. However, the Arch-Rite® product eliminates this cost penalty and makes it easy to add elegance without breaking the bank. Arches are available in three styles: eyebrow arches, elliptical arches, and half-round arches.

Depending on the width of the opening, the only skills required to install are measuring, trimming the arch to the desired size (if necessary) and nailing in place. A typical installation of a three foot doorway arch should take less than five minutes. This is something a diy-er can appreciate (I know I did). So you might want to check out their website and view their videos and installation instructions. In addition, Arch-Rite® is the only company I found that lists their prices and allow you to order on-line without having to call a salesman and get a high powered sales pitch.

Tip of the Day: Start small with a single arched opening. Try converting one opening with an arch kit to get the hang of it and work the bugs out. If things go well, you´re off and running: www.arch-rite.com.