Architrave/moulding question

[kopper87]

Hi all,

I'm wanting to fit some sort of architrave/moulding around my living door but have no idea what the best way to do it is.

Please see pictures below:







As you can see, I will only be able to fit the architrave on the top and the right of the door, but the architrave will have to go right onto the door casing, and I'm guessing I'll have to cut out bits for the hinges?

The things I don't get is that if I put it on like that, will it not stick out? Is there a better way to do it?

 

[foxhole]

No reason you can't put it all round door, does not attach so close as to need cutting around hinges, just overlaps slightly.

 

[kopper87]

No reason you can't put it all round door, does not attach so close as to need cutting around hinges, just overlaps slightly.

The only problem is that I can't find architrave slim enough to fit in that gap. It should be a maximum of about 2.5cm wide and I went to B&Q & Wickes today and everything is 4cm/5cm+

 

[TheVictorian]

Trim the skirting board back a bit then...

 

[kopper87]

Trim the skirting board back a bit then...

Duh! Such an easy fix lol, thanks for stating the obvious, can't believe I missed that one