Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 May 31, 2014 9:14 am We have a 1900 villa in Adelaide Australia and would like to add some ornate feature above the exterior sash windows . Does anyone know what this is called? Or where to get it? I assume it is made out of some sort or exterior plaster mould or something. I have seen it on other houses in our area. Thanks Re: ornate windows 2May 31, 2014 11:27 am Are you talking about trim like plaster architraves or more ornate like corbelling etc ? Without seeing some photos of what you are talking about we are in the dark a bit. A lot of the older more traditional mouldings, arches etc were made of sand/cement and done as part of the renderers/plasterers job but these days a lot are made from fibreglass and/or polystyrene which are basically " stick-on " products. A google search of architectural mouldings may give you some examples you could link us to like this here... http://finishingtouchmouldings.com.au/ Stewie Re: ornate windows 3May 31, 2014 12:23 pm Thank you stewie, I just had no idea what they would be called. It is window headers that I'm after http://finishingtouchmouldings.com.au/w ... aders.html These ones look like they are stuck on? Thank you for your help Ajs Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10483 Hi, I'm planning to build a new house and wanted to get some feedback on the different window designs for a master bedroom. Our bedroom is north facing and the bed will… 0 4561 I’m restoring all my 40yr old windows and I want to install seals around the casements. I’ve sanded back and oiled the frames with sikkens. My plan is to box up inside… 0 6521 |