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Intrim® SB03

Classic Hamptons, Modern Hamptons, French Parisian, Art Deco, Georgian

SB03

Intrim® SB03 skirting blocks are decorative moulding blocks installed at the junction where an architrave meets a skirting board. Skirting blocks, also known as plinth blocks or base blocks, are usually thicker than the architrave and help enhance the appearance of a doorway or opening. Samples are available for this profile.

This style of moulding can be used in French Parisian, Classic Hamptons, Modern Hamptons, Modern Art Deco, and Georgian style interiors. Samples are available for purchase for this profile.

Available in primed FJ pine, SB03 is 300mm high and can be cut down to your specific height. When choosing which skirting block is right for your project, refer to the sizing guide provided under the ‘Sizes’ tab above.

Available in:

300mm H x 70mm W x 27mm thick
300mm H x 70mm W x 34mm thick
300mm H x 70mm W x 39mm thick
300mm H x 95mm W x 27mm thick
300mm H x 95mm W x 34mm thick
300mm H x 95mm W x 39mm thick
300mm H x 120mm W x 27mm thick
300mm H x 120mm W x 34mm thick
300mm H x 120mm W x 39mm thick
300mm H x 140mm W x 27mm thick
300mm H x 140mm W x 34mm thick
300mm H x 140mm W x 39mm thick

Skirting block height needs to be cut to size as per recommendations below.

Thickness Guide SB03

Architrave/Skirting Thickness		Skirting Block Thickness
18mm		27mm
25mm		34mm
30mm		39mm

Skirting Block Recommended Size Guide

Skirting Height	Architrave Width	Skirting Block Size (hxw)
90mm	66mm	100x70mm
115mm	66mm	125x70mm
115mm	90mm	125x95mm
135mm	66mm	150x70mm
135mm	90mm	150x95mm
135mm	115mm	150x120mm
185mm	90mm	200x95mm
185mm	115mm	200x120mm
185mm	135mm	200x140mm
230mm	90mm	250x95mm
230mm	115mm	250x120mm
230mm	135mm	250x140mm

FJ Pine Primed

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size should my skirting block be?

A skirting block should be wider, thicker & taller than your skirting & architrave.

What is the difference between a corner block and a skirting block?

What makes them different is the location of where they are used. The Corner is used in the top corner of a doorway. Where a skirting block is used at the join of the skirting to the architrave.

Is a plinth block the same as a skirting block?

Yes, a plinth block and a skirting block are different names for the same thing.

Where is a skirting block used?

A skirting block is used at the junction of the skirting board and architrave.

Why would I use a skirting block?

When a skirting board and architrave are different thicknesses, a skirting block is used. Skirting Blocks are also key design features for any style from Hamptons to French Provincial, Modern to Country styles.

When do you use a Skirting Block?

A skirting block is a great choice when using different profiles, thicknesses or heights for skirting and architraves. It means that the two profiles can be placed side by side without looking out of place. See the size guide below for recommendations of the right size skirting block to suit your skirting and architrave combination

Skirting blocks are also a stunning design feature in their own right, and extensively used in Hamptons, French Provincial and Edwardian / Georgian styles.

The following is a guide:

Skirting Height	Architrave Width	Skirting Block Size (HxW)
90mm	66mm	100x70mm
115mm	66mm	125x70mm
115mm	90mm	125x95mm
135mm	66mm	150x70mm
135mm	90mm	150x95mm
135mm	115mm	150x120mm
185mm	90mm	200x95mm
185mm	115mm	200x120mm
185mm	135mm	200x140mm
230mm	90mm	250x95mm
230mm	115mm	250x120mm
230mm	135mm	250x140mm

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