Classic, strong, and timeless, oak is one of the most trusted and versatile hardwoods in woodworking. We offer premium oak lumber, plywood, and mouldings ideal for furniture, cabinetry, flooring, millwork, and interior accents that require durability and natural beauty. Available in both red oak and white oak, this wood is known for its distinctive grain patterns, excellent strength, and long-lasting performance. Oak machines well, holds detail beautifully, and accepts stain and finishes easily—making it a favourite for both traditional and modern designs. As a proudly Canadian company, Windsor Plywood is committed to providing high-quality, hard-to-find wood species and expert, personalized service. Whether you're building heirloom furniture or upgrading your home’s interior, oak offers the strength, character, and timeless appeal to make your project stand out.
Casing is the trim moulding that frames the perimeter of a door or window opening, covering the gap between the frame and the wall finish. It is both functional and decorative, concealing the rough opening and adding a finished, polished transition between the door frame and the wall.
Windsor Plywood stocks casing in traditional ogee and colonial profiles, clean craftsman-style flat profiles, contemporary square-edge options, and various intermediate styles. Available in solid wood species including pine, oak, and hemlock, as well as paint-grade MDF and finger-jointed options.
Standard residential casing runs between 2.25 inches and 3.5 inches wide. The right width depends on the door size, ceiling height, and surrounding trim. Wider doors and taller ceilings support wider casing. For a balanced look, casing width should be visually proportionate to the baseboard height in the same space.
Consistency within a room creates a unified, intentional look. Using matching casing profiles on all doors and windows in a space is standard practice. You can introduce subtle variation between floors or between formal and informal spaces, but mixing profiles within the same room typically looks unfinished.
The terms are often used interchangeably in residential context, both referring to the trim framing a door or window. Architrave is the more formal architectural term, and in some contexts refers specifically to larger, more decorative door surround trim. In practice at Windsor Plywood, both refer to door and window frame moulding.