Go Green!

Go Green!

Over the last several months businesses have been promoting "Going Green!" You have probably experienced your bank or credit card Company promoting paperless statements, took part of an educational conference, seen posters, or advertisements at your local grocery store. At first I was naive about "Going Green", and didn't pay to much attention to it. But now that I have a little girl I feel the personal and social responsibility to our environment. We do it for our kids and our kids' kids. This is why I am happy to announce that all or our products are Green!

All Archways and Ceilings' product lines are FSC Certified. Furthermore, we eliminate waste on job sites. Our products install cleanly, effortlessly, and affordably. There is no waste or debris when working with our pre-fabricated arch or ceiling systems as compared to the costly traditional method of framing these applications on site. Furthermore, we take out the headache and allow you to frame your archways and ceilings perfectly. We are easy to install and most importantly we are AFFORDABLE.

Visit our site and click on the product line you are interested in - archways or ceilings; then the specific product in each grouping. There are lots of pictures of both the rough framing and the finished look available. You can also get on-line quotes for an infinite number of archways or ceiling treatments just by filling in the dimensions than clicking: "update price". If you choose to purchase, you can store in cart and checkout - or you can call our customer service line where we will gladly take your order.

What are you doing for your kids and your kids' kids’ future?

Tax Credit

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced last week an additional program that enables homebuyers to add the tax credit to their down payments on FHA mortgages at closing, which should also help to enhance affordability and give a push to home sales. However, first-time buyers must finalize their purchase by Nov. 30 to get the credit. Now is the time to capitalize on this by adding the extra glitz to your offerings at minimal cost with Archways and Ceilings products

Extreme Makeover Home Edition - Augustin Family

In December of 2008 Archways and Ceilings Made Easy had the wonderful opportunity of participating in the Extreme Makeover Home Edition show filmed out in Keller, TX. Steve Wall of Wall Homes was the builder picked to build this huge house in 106 hours for a family in need of a little help. The Augustin family was chosen to have there house knocked down and rebuilt because they were a family in need of such a miracle. Having experienced a premature baby and a house hold over run by flood waters it was time for a little good luck to come there way. The family has also been strong advocates for the March of Dimes (An organization that helps fight for the survival of premature babies) and Habitat for Humanity.

Archways and Ceilings was able to pitch in and help build this beautiful home by donating the interior and exterior archways. Wall Homes asked for ACME's participation because they needed a quality product that could help decrease there construction times. When Wall homes gave the word to install the Archways, Archways and Ceilings was able to install more then a dozen arches in a half hour with the use of only one framer.

Archways and Ceilings would like to thank Wall Homes, the Augustin Family, and all who volunteered. We had a great time!

How to install an Archway!

Before you install an arch, You have to pick what style of arch best suits your needs. Archways and Ceilings offers 3 types of archways; Soft arches, Half-circle arches, and Elliptical arches.

Soft arches, also known as an eyebrow or a segmented arch, derive their name from the fact that they are a segment of a circle. This arch style provides a way to soften the defined lines of a flat drywall opening. They are popular due to the fact that they work very well with low and high header heights.

Half-circle arches, as the name implies, are half of a circle. This style of arch is often associated with bringing a warm Tuscan feel to a home.

Elliptical arches have a gentle radius in the center with a tighter radius in the corners. This style of arch is a cross between the soft and half-circle arch, and is often used on larger openings in which a half-circle arch would drop too far. This style, like the half-circle, is associated with bringing a warm Tuscan feel to a home.

Three questions to ask when picking your arch style:

1. What arch style suits me best? If you want consistency, then take a look at your arch-top windows. Are they soft, half-circle or elliptical?

2. Can I have several different styles of arches in my home? Yes! The most common scenario for having different arch styles in one home is having half-circle and elliptical arches together. These arches blend well, and allow you to span greater opening widths without encroaching too far down the stud.

3. What is the header height of the opening you are looking to arch? A rule of thumb is that the lowest point an arch should contact the stud should be no lower that 6'-8". Soft arches drop the least followed by elliptical and lastly by half-circles.

Now that you have an idea of what styles Archways and Ceilings offers, along with how to pick a style that best fits your needs, let get to installing. For this example, I am going to tell you how to install an eyebrow arch. Our rough opening will be 72" wide with a depth of 5 1/2" (aka Jamb). Now follow the below instructions-

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How to install a soft arch?

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How to install a half-circle arch?

Wow! Installing an archway using Archways and Ceilings is that Easy! Not to mention it is considerably less expensive then conventional framing methods.

Groin Vault Installatin Video

Groin Vaults are normally a task that requires a little bit of head scratching and a lot of man hours but not anymore. Archways and Ceilings has created a solution to this age old problem. Watch the video below to see how easy it is to install a groin vault using Archways and Ceilings.

Dome Installation Video

Installing a Dome ceiling when using Archways and Ceilings is a breeze. Watch the how to install a dome ceiling below.

Domes

What is a Dome Ceiling?

A dome ceiling is a hollow upper half of a sphere. You have the ability to choose whatever style best suits your application: soft or half circle. Traditionally this ceiling is framed up into your attic space. It is a beautiful addition to any entryway, dining room, study, or master bathroom.