Gothic Arch

How to Install Gothic Archways

1. Measure and mark the center of the header.
2. Measure and mark the total height on each stud.
3. Fasten each gothic arch kit half to the marks on the header and stud.

Tailored installation instructions will be supplied with your gothic archways for easy install.

How to Drywall a Gothic Arch Kit

Drywalling a gothic arch is comprised of measuring the curvature of the arch, cutting the drywall to the curvature and depth, forming, and fastening in place.

Quick Tips:

• Wetting the back of the drywall will make the drywall easier to bend.
• For tighter radius gothic arches, consider using a double layer of either ¼” or ¼” flex drywall.

Gothic Archways Specifications

Finding Your Gothic Arch Rise

Since the gothic arch ends in a point at the center, the rise of a gothic arch is also equal to the total height.  Mathematically, the rise of a gothic arch is dependent upon the style which dictates where on the width the overlapping radii start.  On an equilateral gothic arch, the overlapping radii start from each end of the width, whereas the lancet radii are drawn from outside the width, and the drop radii are drawn inside the width.