Buiding guide strip

Abstract

There is provided a guide strip ( 1 ) to assist in cement rendering around window frames and like openings. The strip ( 1 ) is the combination of two longitudinally extending portions ( 2, 3 )joined in side-by-side relationship by a frangible part ( 4 ). The base strip ( 2 ) being one of these portions, is to be left in-situ within the render and has a render depth setting lip ( 6 ) extending from one side thereof alongside the frangible part ( 4 ). The window frame masking portion ( 3 ), being the remaining portion, can then be longitudinally snapped leaving only the base strip ( 2 ) embedded in the render. The strip ( 1 ) includes a connection means such as a ribbon 9 of double-sided adhesive to secure the base strip ( 2 ) to the window frame ( 12 ) prior to rendering.

1 . A guide strip to assist in cement rendering around window frames and like openings, said strip comprising two longitudinally extending portions joined in side-by-side relationship by a frangible part, one of said portions comprising a base strip to be left in-situ within said render and having a render depth setting lip extending from one side thereof alongside said frangible part, the other of said portions comprising a window frame masking portion, and said strip including connection means to secure said base strip to said frame prior to rendering.  
     
     
         2 . The guide strip according to  claim 1  wherein said connection means comprises a length of double-sided adhesive ribbon adhered by one side thereof to said base strip and having the other side thereof able to be secured to said frame.  
     
     
         3 . The guide strip according to  claim 1  wherein said connection means comprises a U-shaped flange extending along the edge of said base strip opposite said depth setting lip, said U-shaped flange opening towards the side of said base strip opposite to that from which said depth setting lip extends.  
     
     
         4 . The guide strip according to  claim 1  wherein said connection means comprises a resilient longitudinally extending hook opening towards the side of said base strip opposite to that from which said depth setting lip extends.  
     
     
         5 . The guide strip according to claim I wherein said connection means comprises a barbed protrusion outwardly extending from the opposite surface of said base strip from which said depth setting lip extends.  
     
     
         6 . The guide strip according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said base strip contains at least one groove.  
     
     
         7 . The guide strip according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said base strip contains at least one kink.  
     
     
         8 . The guide strip according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said window frame masking portion has a pliant cover sheet.  
     
     
         9 . The guide strip according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said guide strip is used for the installation of cornices and like decorative fittings.  
     
     
         10 . A method of cement rendering around window frames and like openings of a building having a wall to which said frame is secured; said method comprising the steps of: 
 (a) securing the above defined guide strip to said frame with the depth setting lip extending away from the frame,    (b) applying render to said wall adjacent the guide strip,    (c) smoothing said render to be flush with the depth setting lip, and    (d) breaking the frangible part to remove the masking portion of the guide.    
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10  including the further step of: 
 (a) adjusting the width and/or configuration of said base strip.  
 
     
     
         12 . A method of fixing cornices, particularly between a ceiling and a wall formed from face bricks, timber panels or the like, said method including the steps of: 
 (a) securing the above defined guide strip to said wall with the depth setting lip extending away from said wall and at a location on said wall that allows said lip to abut said cornice once said cornice is secured,    (b) applying cornice fixing material either to said cornice or to regions on said ceiling and the base strip of said guide strip to which said cornice is to be adhered,    (c) securing said cornice to said ceiling and said base strip such that said cornice abuts said lip of said guide strip,    (d) removing excess cornice fixing material from said ceiling and said guide strip, and    (e) breaking the frangible part to remove the masking portion of the guide.