Adding an arch to any doorway adds elegance and charm to a home. Install an archway on your own to save a bundle of cash. Plan to spend at least two days installing the archway, more if you're an amateur. Purchase all of the supplies in advance to save both time and energy.
Instructions
1. Remove the casing from the doorway and the baseboards, with a pry bar and putty knife. Remove any nails that are left in the wall, and discard them.
2. Use a measuring tape to measure the width and height of the door opening. Measure the width of the wall. Jot all measurements down on a piece of paper to take to the hardware store when you purchase the arch kit.
3. Fit the arch on the opening to verify that it's the correct size. Mark the areas on the wall that have gaps, at the top of the arch.
4. Cut a 2 by 4 piece of wood to fill the length between the gaps at the corners of the door way. Install the pieces of wood with screws and a drill.
5. Cut four pieces of drywall to fit the size of the openings at the upper corners of the door way. Install one piece of drywall in each corner of the door way, front and back. Fill the gaps in the drywall with a joint compound. Fill all the nail holes and sand them.
6. Install one side of the archway. Have someone help you install the arch piece, followed by the second column. Make adjustments on the placement of the pieces by gently taping them into place.
7. Predrill holes for the nails. Use eightpenny nails to secure the archway in place. Fill the nail holes with putty. Sand, prime and paint the archway and the corners of the door way.
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