Types of walls and ceilings
There are countless many ways to build walls and ceilings - but obviously some are much better suited to certain environments and tastes than...
What’s in walls and ceilings?
Most of the time you see them, walls are flat, uninterrupted surfaces. But there's often quite a lot going on behind what you can...
Internal walls
Walls inside a home serve some different purposes to those on the outside of your home. Find out more about internal walls.
The primary job...
Load bearing walls
Load bearing walls are walls that are vital to a home's structure and strength, and which help bear the weight of the roof.
Bricks are...
Partition walls
Partition walls help to divide and partition a house into different rooms and spaces. These walls are more easily moved and positioned.
Most modern partition...
Retaining walls
Retaining walls help to hold earth in place so you can build on hills or other sloped surfaces. Find out how retaining walls work.
Retaining...
Architraves
Architraves are the mouldings that go around doorways, windows and other openings in walls.
Architraves are the mouldings that appear around doors and windows.
What...
Skirting boards
Skirting boards, also known as kick boards and baseboards, are the mouldings that run along the bottom of walls.
What is a skirting board?
A...
Types of mouldings
Mouldings offer many ways to decorate and finish walls and ceilings. Common types of mouldings include skirting boards, cornices, architraves and dado rails.
Interior moulding...
Cornices
Cornices are the mouldings that sit where walls meet ceilings. They are often ornate and decorative.
What is a cornice?
A cornice is a type of...