Easy Arches - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

FRAMERBEN · 04-16-2009, 07:07 PM

We are almost done punching out the most recent house we have framed. The inside is loaded with arched openings. Rather than us framing the arch out of plywood and blocks, the builder has purchased "easy arches" (Google it) for every arched opening. Seems like it will be a big time saver, but don't really know! Has anyone ever used this product? Pointers? I will post pics after installed. Ben

Warren · 04-16-2009, 07:38 PM

What is the cost for these?
Will they work on larger arches too?
Figure a small arch takes less than 1 hour so wonder what the cost diff is.And if you have several you can make a pattern and speed things up as well.

Deicide1 · 04-16-2009, 07:51 PM

I've seen them, they work, but if you've got trim on or around them, good luck spending the time to fit a nailer in there.

FRAMERBEN · 04-16-2009, 08:22 PM

I have no information on how much they cost. I do not even know if my boss had to reduce his bid due to lesstime spent on each arch.

some of our openings are close to 7', so yes i guess they can be used on larger arches and I would think they could bend any radius you wanted.

One other application we are using the "easy arch" for is a drop tray with a 9' diameter circle in the middle of it. they have sent out 2 tracks, top and bottom. each track is broken into 4 pieces. that should be interesting! i personally woould rather cut the thing out of plywood and use the procedure i know.

john5mt · 04-16-2009, 08:29 PM

Your drywallers are gonna be cussin you over those

Warren · 04-16-2009, 09:15 PM

I shoulda used it for this:

wallmaxx · 04-16-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Warren

I shoulda used it for this:

Get one of those big ol' satellite dishes. They are 10' dia. and perforated for mud. Works like a charm.

john5mt · 04-17-2009, 11:32 AM

shoulda had a skylight right in the middle of that dome

JDavis21835 · 04-17-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by john5mt

Your drywallers are gonna be cussin you over those

Explain to me why the drywallers are going to not like these?

FRAMERBEN · 04-17-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by john5mt

Your drywallers are gonna be cussin you over those

All they have to do is use a self tapping screw. The metal is no thicker than a metal stud.

RizzoMaryland · 04-17-2009, 04:30 PM

I've used these before, but had to order them. Not many places stock the different sized. I prefer to fabricate my own on site. Once a template is made you can roll through them pretty quick.

FRAMERBEN · 05-06-2009, 09:53 AM

So, we finished this house and all of its arches. Overall I would rate the easy arch as a time saving and hassel free application.

The most simple application was for the standard 3 1/2" arch. Three nails in each side and done. When installing the wider arches, (7 1/4" wide) we had to install each side. But still a faily fool proof approach.

FRAMERBEN · 05-06-2009, 10:00 AM

The hardest application was creating the Tray celing. Each ring came in 6 pieces. we traced a 9' dia circ on the floor and used that as our template. we did that for the top and bottom ring. The we added blocking to connect the 2 rings. the most awkward part was getting this flimsy thing tacked to the celing. Once it was temporaily tacked, we worked our way around the perimeter nailing into each flr joist it crossed. oh, of course we also traced the circ on the celing to make it true when installing. Ben

FRAMERBEN · 05-06-2009, 10:04 AM

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galla35 · 05-06-2009, 08:57 PM

wow looks really good they look like a decent time saver. but over all look good

greg24k · 05-07-2009, 05:41 AM

Nice clean work FRAMERBEN, I never used them yet, but I know few builders who used them and everyone had good comments. I also spoke to my drywall guy and he said they are a pleasure to work with and a huge time saver, so I cannot wait to try them on my next project. Thanks for the pictures!