Interior Archways by ArchCraft®
Styling
ArchCraft® relies on information provided regarding the style of archway that you invision for your home or place of business. Styling consists of five aspects: Arch Type, Keystone, Column Style, Plinth (yes or no) and Capital (yes or no). Styling of your archway plays a big part in defining the archway of your dreams. | ||
Most ArchCraft® archways are one of three arch types: Elliptical, Segment, or Round Top. All three types can be defined with a width and a rise. The curve of an elliptical arch is a blend of two or more radii. Segment, as the name may suggest, is a segment of a circle and round top is half of a circle. The single most important factor in choosing the best curve or arch type, is simply deciding which one looks best. The style of house or building may suggest one arch type over another or there may be architectural influences or preferences that help make the decision. As a general rule, it is not a good idea to mix arch types but occassionally it is unavoidable or perhaps even desirable. | ||
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Keystone While keystones played a structural role in ancient Roman archways, they are strictly an integrated decorative element on ArchCraft's® archway. They are placed at the apex of the archway where the casing abuts them on both sides. ArchCraft's® keystones feature a sloped face with beveled edges and are sized according to the casing with which it is mated. The top of the keystone projects approximately 1" beyond the outer edge of the casing. Keystones are an option for any ArchCraft® archway. To view arch types with keystones applied click here. |
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Column Style One of ArchCraft's® six column styles is sure to give you an arch look and feel that is right for your home or place of business. Our six styles of column are named Williamsburg, Williamsburg Deluxe, Tuscan, Tuscan Deluxe, Hatteras, and Monticello. | |||||
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Plinth Also referred to as column bottom or plinth block, the plinth is a decorative as well as a functional millwork feature at the bottom of the column. It serves as a durable transition piece where the baseboard meets the archway and withstands distress from vacuum cleaners, kids and pets. Our standard plinth is a rectangular solid wood component that is part of the Williamsburg and Tuscan column styles and is positioned beneath the casing. Our deluxe plinth is thicker than the standard and has an incorporated moulding along the top edge. The deluxe plinth is part of the Williamsburg Deluxe, Tuscan Deluxe, and Monticello column styles and is positioned beneath the casing and the jamb. The Hatteras style column comes standard with no plinths. |
Capital The column capital, much like the plinth, serves an aesthetic as well a functional purpose. They are located at the top of the column just beneath the point where the archway begins to curve. Capitals not only provide a design element that is usually requested by most standards, they serve as a method of transitioning from straight to curved in a precise manner. Our four standard available capitals are Williamsburg, Williamsburg Deluxe, Tuscan, and Tuscan Deluxe. Capitals are standard for all column styles except Hatteras which is offered as a clean line archway with no capitals or plinths. |
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Williamsburg | Williamsburg Deluxe | Tuscan | Tuscan Deluxe |