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Intrim® SB05

Modern Coastal, Art Deco

SB05

General

Intrim® SB05 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 an architrave.

This style of moulding is ideal for Modern Art Deco and Modern Coastal style interiors. Samples are available for purchase for this profile.

Available in 70mm, 95mm, 120mm, 140mm wide x 100mm, 120mm, 150mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm high and 22mm, 29mm or 34mm thick. These skirting blocks are crafted in FJ Pine. Samples are available for this profile.

When choosing which skirting block is right for your project, refer to the sizing guides and the ‘Sizes’ tab above

Available in:

70mm, 95mm, 120mm, 140mm wide, 100mm, 120mm, 150mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm high and 22mm, 29mm or 34mm thick.

Thickness Guide SB05

Architrave/Skirting Thickness		Skirting Block Thickness
18mm		22mm
25mm		29mm
30mm		34mm

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

Materials & finishes

Select your desired measurements and materials.
Select your quantity and place your order.
A friendly member of the Intrim sales team will contact you to confirm your order, and arrange shipping and payment.

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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