Entrance surround
Frame the main opening with decorative external profiles.
Architectural detail for entrances
Exterior Door Surrounds, Door Hoods & External Architraves
Frame entrances with a lightweight exterior front door moulding or external door architrave as part of a coordinated facade scheme. Kayvic’s weatherproof profiles are made in South Wales and supplied UK-wide and to Ireland on a pallet, with about four weeks' lead time, no minimum order and free samples.
Weatherproof coating
UV-resistant
Lightweight profiles
UK & Ireland pallet supply
Entrance framing
External door architraves
An external door architrave frames the head and sides of an entrance, while the broader term door surround can describe the complete arrangement. These decorative profiles can give an exterior front door stronger proportion and architectural character. See deep profile cornice.
Pair entrance framing with external window architraves and surrounds to carry related detail across the facade.
A cohesive elevation
Pair entrances with window surrounds & banding
Carrying related profiles across door and window openings helps the facade read as one architectural scheme. Horizontal banding can then connect openings or divide sections of the elevation.
Window surrounds
Repeat architectural detail around other facade openings.
Cornice
Finish roofline, soffit and fascia areas.
Banding
Carry horizontal lines across the elevation.
Material system
EPS + Hyper Polymer Coating
Kayvic external mouldings are made from lightweight polystyrene coated with a Hyper Polymer Coating. They give the look of traditional cement mouldings while being lighter, stronger and more durable.
The coating is waterproof, UV-resistant and impact-resistant for exterior use.
Waterproof
UV-resistant
Impact-resistant
Choosing profiles
Seven handcrafted external designs
Browse all seven profiles in Kayvic’s external range rather than relying on invented door-specific kits. The Ammanford workshop can discuss your entrance, wider facade and project requirements, including bespoke enquiries where appropriate.
K1Square Profile MouldingK2Classic Ogee MouldingK3Decorative Cornice MouldingK5Deep Profile CorniceK6Half-Round MouldingK7Curved Cove MouldingK9Stepped Cornice Moulding
Browse external mouldings Supply & installation
Pallet supply across the UK and Ireland
Exterior mouldings are supplied UK-wide and to Ireland on a pallet, with about four weeks' lead time, no minimum order and free samples.
View UK coverageDiscuss the entrance and facade
Send photographs, drawings or measurements so the workshop can discuss suitable profiles and the wider project requirements.
Before requesting a quote
Exterior door surrounds FAQ
For exterior entrance detailing, door architrave and door surround are often different terms for profiles doing the same job: framing the head and sides of the opening. The final arrangement depends on the entrance proportions and wider facade design.
Yes. Kayvic exterior door surrounds use profiles from the separate external mouldings range. The waterproof, UV-resistant and impact-resistant coating is designed for exterior architectural use when the profiles are correctly specified, installed and finished.
They are made from lightweight EPS coated with a Hyper Polymer Coating, not wood. The system gives the look of traditional cement mouldings while being lighter to handle and suitable for exposed exterior use.
Prices on application
Give the entrance architectural character
Contact Kayvic for profile guidance. Supplied UK-wide and to Ireland on a pallet, with about four weeks' lead time, no minimum order and free samples.