In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
sm_jamieson wrote:

Phil L wrote:

R D S wrote:
Is it better to tack architrave to the door/window casing or drill
and plug the sorrounding wall?

Cheers,


Rick

tack it to the casing - it's there for decorative purposes only and
doesn't need to be solid...fixing it to the casing minimises gaps
when the timber dries / shrinks / both - if it's fixed to the wall,
expect gaps

I've seen a home gym apparatus that clamps onto the architrave and is
designed to hold an adult's weight.
Let alone how much you will weigh with all those extra stones of
muscle they promise !
Simon.

If it clamps right through the doorway onto the architrave both sides it
should be ok.

If it only clamps to *one* piece of architrave I wouldn't fancy it -
*however* the architrave is attacked to the frame!
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Cheers,
Roger
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