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    Door Frames Without Architraves

    'Door Frames Without Architraves' There are different ways of using the square-set plaster which makes the work of plasterers a little more interesting. I'm still looking for a UK version of this type of frame details to get to this detail easily. Howard Styles - Canberra - Australia
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    Door Frames Without Architraves

    'Door Frames Without Architraves'. I suspect this will be my 'Last Post'. There is obviously a cheap frame opportunity for a manufacturer with a bit of get-up-and-go. If you are keen, let me know. Please click on the attached. It may be of interest. Howard Styles - architect - Canberra
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    Door Frames Without Architraves

    'Door Frames Without Architraves'. I know only one product in one size to make pivot door frames EASY. 'Trimtex' have just one PVC product. It's for 90mm walls. See attached image. Are there any other PVC products that do the same thing for different wall thicknesses? Using two external angles...
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    Door Frames Without Architraves

    This thread now has a name 'Door Frames Without Architraves'. I'm searching for an EASY way to install pivot doors in square-set plaster work. The detail I'm trying to achieve is shown in the attached photo.
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    Hi I'm Howard, an Australian architect who specialises in doors. occasionally I need to know lots about walls.

    The Dutch, the Americans and Germans all use very expensive pivots, not suitable for 35mm light hollow-core doors. I'm looking for cheap door frames for low cost pivot doors. The frames should be for doors in 'square-set plaster' work. This may be an Australian trade term that is not...
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    Hi I'm Howard, an Australian architect who specialises in doors. occasionally I need to know lots about walls.

    I have been using 'EzyCap' gal. steel and 'TrimTex' PVC for pivoting door doorframes. Does anybody else make a door reveal capping channel (with perforated webs) for doorframes in square-set plaster work.
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