Exterior moulding/achitrave around windows

Jamerican · 10-06-2018 04:02PM #1

I would like to add a bit of exterior trim around our windows, similar to this. Would like something simple, flat rectangular borders. Is there a product that we can buy and add it to the existing windows? Alternatively, how would we go about doing it with plaster/ sand/cement? Am I correct in thinking of scratching the surface then building a frame to hold the mix in? I'm sure there's a simpler way I haven't thought of! :rolleyes:

Bullocks · 10-06-2018 04:08PM

Jamerican wrote: »

I would like to add a bit of exterior trim around our windows, similar to this. Would like something simple, flat rectangular borders. Is there a product that we can buy and add it to the existing windows? Alternatively, how would we go about doing it with plaster/ sand/cement? Am I correct in thinking of scratching the surface then building a frame to hold the mix in? I'm sure there's a simpler way I haven't thought of! :rolleyes:

Lads doing the external insulation use styrofoam moulds that you just stick on and paint .
You could get a plasterer to do them out of sand and cement but it wouldn't be a cheap job cos it takes time

Lumen · 11-06-2018 12:28PM

I have something like these, plus a regular window sill.

The combination is fairly awful.

listermint · 11-06-2018 01:26PM

There's a new build near me with then in.

They are horrible make the windows look smaller take away from the house and add nothing.

For me they are marmite

Exterior moulding/achitrave around windows

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