Arches
House Arches
Many period homes feature arches of one form or another. Victorian hall ways were often decorated with semi circular arches, some long halls having two. Arch sweeps are a constant radius arc, i.e. a semi circle. When ordering please specify the radius or diameter and whether it is to the inside or the outside of the arch. The square arches are often used where rooms are joined by removing doors and the resultant square opening is decorated with them.
As premier arches suppliers in Melbourne, F. Vitale & Sons stock a select range of different profiles and styles. You can buy arches in Melbourne in a convenient kit form, or as individual components – ideal for both professional builders and experienced DIY renovators. For more information on our house arches, including availability and up-to-date prices, please call our head office on (03) 9375 4666.
CUSTOM ARCHES
Step 1. Select a style
(Radius / Elliptical)
Step 2. Choose the profile
(AR400 - AR415)
Step 3. Measure up
(radius, inside and outside dimensions)
Step 4. Pick caps and corbels
(keystone is optional)
RADIUS ARCH
AR16001 Arch up to 1600mm
AR16002 Arch from 1600mm to 3300mm
ELLIPTICAL ARCH
AR16003 Made to measure
STRAIGHT ARCHES
At F. VITALE & SONS, all profiles can be made in straight sections.
AR400
Profile in 65mm, 90mm, 105mm and 150mm.
AR401
121mm Profile
AR402
140mm Profile
AR403
95mm Profile
AR404
27mm Profile
AR405
88mm Profile
AR406
75mm Profile
AR407
106mm Profile
AR408
152mm Profile
AR409
50mm Profile
AR410
86mm Profile
AR411
82mm Profile
AR412
160mm Profile
AR413
68mm Profile
AR414
140mm Profile
AR415
150mm Profile
ARCH KIT 3571
AR3571 = 2 corner pieces, 2 caps and 2 corbels.
The basic arch is 1800mm wide and suits walls upto 125mm thick. Arch extensions are available to fit between the corners to accomodate larger openings. Corbel CB312 is supplied with the kit but another corbel can be used.
AR3581 = extension piece for AR3571.
It is 870mm long and can be used in multiples to cover wider openings. The profile matches that of AR3581. The recess at the top will fit walls upto 125mm thick but it is frequently used on thinner walls.
ARCH KIT 3572
AR3572 = 2 corner pieces, 2 caps and 2 corbels.
is a smaller arch kit. The basic kit suits openings upto 1200mm wide and a wall width of 120mm.
The kit is supplied with corbel CB313 but another corbel can be substituted.
Straight extensions are available for wider openings. A cross section of this arch is shown with extension AR3582.
This kit is great for dressing up a square opening adding real interest to an otherwise boring feature.
AR3582 = extension piece for AR3572.
It is 725mm long and can be used in multiples for large openings.The profile shown is the same as the corner pieces of AR3572. The recess at the top will fit walls upto 120mm thick.
PORTHOLES
Portholes are good for:
- Window frames
- Mirror surrounds
- Chandelier surround
- Picture frames