Doorway without door, what to do with casing?

Peter_K · 12 Sep 2017 at 4:30 PM

I'm thinking about how to solve this in a neat way. The problem is that the lining doesn't fit on one side and I don't want to make the hole smaller. What I'm considering is putting lining on one side and ending against the wall at the lintel, but that looks a bit odd. The second option is to let the baseboard continue through the door opening, but then I have other issues, such as different baseboards in the two rooms and that the wall on one side will be a challenge to make smooth and nice.

mlkjhr · 12 Sep 2017 at 4:42 PM

No lists at all, spackle and paint.

Peter_K · 12 Sep 2017 at 4:55 PM

How should I finish the baseboard in a nice way then? Doesn't it look strange if it goes all the way out?

Hallerudsbo · 12 Sep 2017 at 5:00 PM

Apologies for the mess and the gap in the picture as this is a bit temporary.
Didn't put any love into the hallway.
But you can see how it can be done.

Peter_K · 12 Sep 2017 at 5:57 PM

H Hallerudsbo said:
Excuse the mess and the gap in the picture as this is a bit temporary.
Didn't put any love into the hallway.
But you can see how you can do it.

Ok but in your case, the baseboard is covered by the trim board. For me, it would look something like this.

Hallerudsbo · 12 Sep 2017 at 5:59 PM

Get a wider smygbräda

Peter_K · 12 Sep 2017 at 6:04 PM

Yes, that would be an option. An equal amount of overhang on each side as the thickness of the plinth. It will probably have to be made of MDF in that case.

It will also be good for spackling against.

Hallerudsbo · 12 Sep 2017 at 6:37 PM

I usually apply mjukfog against.

justusandersson · 12 Sep 2017 at 6:50 PM

On the right side of the opening, according to the photographs, you have chosen to let the cover board go down to the floor and let the skirting board connect to it. It looks neat. From what I can see in the pictures, the cover board is on top of the plasterboard. If that's correct, no extra list or trim is needed. On the left side, you let the trim go down to the floor and connect with the skirting board in the same way.

You can do as Hallerudsbo shows with their picture, allowing the cover board to extend beyond the wall line a bit and omit the trim, but it requires the wall to connect to the cover board in a neat way. You can also place a block at the bottom corner that is slightly wider than the trim and skirting board, which these connect to. This is practical when the trim and skirting board have different thicknesses.