Browse Forums Interior Decorating Lounge 1 Oct 12, 2023 12:33 pm So, found out that the hallway arch I have is structural. I was really hoping to remove it originally. I've drilled a hole in it and can see there is a wooden beam running through the top and the bottom. After any ideas to improve this strange looking thing. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Hallway arch - hoping to make less ugly 3Oct 21, 2023 9:46 am at most it will have a short lintel which could be moved up just below the ceiling or even above. Above means you need to patch the cornice and might need to deal with different ceiling heights which can look really crap with critical light down a hallway. Might cheaper to changer your idea of what makes a home, have you considered building a porch? 2 51988 What? It's a lighting question, the control joint is only needed at 12m centres, a bulkhead or change of direction will suffice as a 'break' in the ceiling, just make… 8 8830 Hi there, looking to have a gym in a new build. Planning to install some sort of rubber mat flooring (on concrete) i.e. Asking the builder to not do floorboards in the gym… 0 2623 |