How To Build An Arched Doorway

And off the shelf doors for arches don t exist.

How to build an arched doorway. Custom arched doors for a less than perfect arched doorway that was created long before building permits and inspectors existed were way more money than we were willing to pay. With two studs framing the door opening mark both sides of the opening 80 in. How to build a drywall arch. Two pieces of 1 2 in.

Converting a plain doorway into a curved arch is a relatively straightforward project that requires some carpentry and drywall taping skills. Here s how to frame it. Plywood make up a full inch and door openings if framed with 2 4 s are actually 3 1 2 in. Adding an arch to a doorway is a great way to bring architectural interest to a room.

Arched openings are made by building a plywood form to fill in the top of a right angle doorway requiring two arched plywood panels one for each side with filler pieces in between. After removing the trim use the marks to measure for 2 by 4 blocking and make the cuts with a circular saw. This will be the bottom plane of the arch. When you re planning your arch take measurements and draw the shape of the arch you want on plywood.

Adding an arch on top of your doorway can make your space seem more inviting and adds an elegant touch to your room. This is a video that shows the basics of how to construct a round top screen door. Up from the floor the common height for interior doors. Introducing an arched doorway adds instant flair and a classical element to a house s design.

So my husband and i put our heads together and came up with a solution that solved our problem for a price we could afford. Framing the arch in wood paneling creates a more luxurious look while a series of arches creates a.