Courtyard by Marriott
Arched porticos, columns, cornices and star-pattern jaali screens on a hotel front.
FRP arches for doors, windows, gates and mandaps
Arch surrounds and frames for openings, gateways, temples and interiors.
About FRP arches
An arch is one of the hardest shapes to build well on site: the curve has to be true and both sides have to match. In FRP the arch is moulded in one piece or a few segments, so the curve comes out exactly as drawn.
We make arch surrounds with keystones, imposts and jambs for doors and windows, freestanding arches for gates and gardens, and pointed and cusped arches for temples and mandaps.
Applications for FRP arches
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Doors and windows
Arched surrounds and window heads on new and old elevations.
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Gates and compound walls
Entrance arches over gates and driveways.
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Temples and mandaps
Pointed and cusped arches for shrines, corridors and wedding mandaps.
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Interiors
Archways between rooms, niches and prayer-room frames.
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Gardens
Freestanding arches and pergola fronts in landscapes.
Customisation options
Everything we make is made to order. These are the choices you make with us before moulding starts.
- Shape and rise
- Any curve: a round arch, a flat segment, a pointed or a lobed arch.
- Width and band
- Sized to your opening, with the band as deep or slim as the elevation needs.
- Decoration
- Plain bands, stepped mouldings, keystones, carved motifs or jaali infills in the arch head.
- Finish
- White or coloured gelcoat, or painted to match stone, timber or metal.
FRP arches: styles we make
Drawings of the main styles. Each can be sized, detailed and finished to suit your project.
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Segmental FRP arch A flatter arc for wide openings, garage fronts and window heads. -
Pointed FRP arch Two-centred pointed arch, as used in Mughal and Indo-Saracenic elevations. -
Cusped FRP arch Multifoil arch with five lobes, for mandaps, temples and entrance gates.
How it's made and fitted
Made in our unit at Jakkur, Bangalore, and fitted by our own team.
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Opening sizes
Send the width and height of each opening, or we measure on site.
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Setting out
We draw the curve full size so it can be checked against the opening before moulding.
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Mould and lay-up
The arch is moulded in one piece or in matching segments.
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Fixing
The arch is anchored round the opening and the joints are filled and finished.
Typical jobs
The kind of work we're asked for most often.
- A row of identical pointed arches along a temple corridor.
- Arched window heads with keystones on a villa elevation.
- An interior archway between the living and dining rooms of a renovated home.
Completed projects with arches
Buildings by our parent company, RJ Interiors & Constructions, with the same kind of element. Each project page describes the work.
Princess Golf
A banquet hall with arched window surrounds, pilasters, cornices and an outdoor colonnade.
Infant Jesus Shrine
A grand entrance arch with angel reliefs, a crowning finial and inscribed piers.
Harrow International School
Balustrades, cornices and arched entrances against red brick on a school campus.
Victoria Hospital
An entrance portico with cornices, and an arched window surround on a hospital block.
Questions about FRP arches
More answers on our FAQs page.
Can an FRP arch support the wall above?
No. FRP arches are decorative surrounds. Openings need a lintel or a structural arch in RCC or masonry; the FRP arch dresses it.
Can you match an arch from a photograph?
Yes. Send a photograph with the width and height of the opening and we'll draw the profile for you to check.
How are large arches transported?
Large arches are moulded in segments that fit on a vehicle and are joined on site, where the joints are filled and finished.
Related FRP products
FRP columns and corbels
Round, fluted and square column covers, with corbels and brackets to match.
FRP capitals
Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan and lotus capitals with crisp moulded detail.
Custom FRP architectural elements
Domes, finials, chhatris, relief panels and one-off pieces made from your drawing.