What is the meaning of shadow gap?

What is the meaning of shadow gap?

Explanation: It’s a space between two surfaces. For example between the frame of a set of shutters and the window frame/wall against which they are installed (as in the photograph below) or between a plastered wall and a door lining.

What is a shadow gap door frame?

The shadow gap frame has a feature groove at the junction between the frame and the wall, creating a modern and minimalistic feel. Shadow gap profiles are the perfect solution, as they eliminate the requirement for architraves, allowing for a slicker, more contemporary design and feel.

How big is a shadow gap?

Each Renderplas Shadow Gap profile is 15mm deep, which is the preferred depth for this application and ideal for normal lighting conditions. Shadow Gaps are fashionable features for modern interiors and are often specified in place of skirting boards or architrave.

What is the use of shadow gap?

Most self-builders hoping to create a contemporary home are familiar with shadow gaps — those tiny ‘flash gaps’ or ‘controlled gaps’ designed to replace skirting boards and allow for movement between the two planes of the wall and the floor.

Why do ceilings have shadow gaps?

A shadow line is a distance between the top of the wall to the ceiling, and many non-professionals will paint right to the edge of the ceiling, which creates a jagged line, and paint ends up on the ceiling as well. Example of a shadow line. Leaving a 1/16 of an inch gap or less ensures a straight line.

Can you have a door frame without architrave?

The answer is EzyJamb. This unique frameless door jamb system wraps the plasterboard and can be plastered in during framing, to blend seamlessly with the wall and provide a flush finish around the door, eliminating the need for architraves.

What is the purpose of shadow gap in ceiling?

Are shadow gaps expensive?

“While shadow gaps can look striking, it is a costly and time-consuming addition to achieve the requisite crisp and accurate detail,” says architect Neil Turner, director of Howarth Litchfield.

What is a shadow line in building?

Modern architecture often calls for shadow lines to be fitted into the design of the building at the construction stage. The term shadow line is used to describe a gap or space between two surfaces, for example between the bottom of a drywall and the beginning of the skirting board.

Are skirting boards Old Fashioned?

Skirting doesn’t have to be old-fashioned though, there are many modern styles that will suit carpet or polished wooden flooring. Click here to view our full range of skirting boards.

What is the Shadow Gap in a window?

It would be almost impossible, especially with older windows, to make a shutter that would fit precisely into the window recess. The shadow gap is the secret to perfectly fitting interior shutters. It’s a small clearance gap that we allow all the way around shutter frame to compensate for windows that aren’t square.

Why do builders don’t like shadow gaps?

Builders don’t tend to like them because you can’t cover up any tatty edges etc with skirting and architrave. shadow gaps are something you have read about in a designer magazine,if you insist on going ahead with them it will cost you a nice few quide before the job is finished.you will have to have a plasterer living in your wardrobe in the end.

When is a Shadow Gap acceptable in a bedroom?

We also wanted a slightly softer look in the bedroom areas. Some thought needs to go into how it is best to deliver shadow gaps around door linings. Two schools of thought: 1. temporary ply liners in to board and plaster to, then remove ply liners and fit final liners, or. 2. fit final liners and mask/protect then plaster up to them.

What kind of bead makes a Shadow Gap?

See WM post above. the ref 514 is a purpose made bead for creating a shadow gap, the visible ‘gap’ being formed by the channel of the beam which gives a good finish. Not a great fan of this finish myself (it’s personal choice) but I’ve worked on Office developments where thousands of metre’s of these beads have been installed.