Man Friday GRP Solutions

GRP Dentils & Corbels from Man Friday GRP Solutions

Dentils and corbels have long been used as traditional building items to break up large and dull looking soffits to form attractive eaves details. They are also often found as brackets fitted to the underside of porch and door canopies.

In classical architecture a dentil (from Latin dens, dentis - a tooth) is a small block used as a repeating ornament in the mould of a cornice. In Roman architecture it was used on tombs, temples, porticos and palaces representing the reproduction of timber construction in stone. Whilst dentils are purely decorative, the term corbels refers to load bearing blocks which are then often finished in a decorative manner.

Edwardian and Victorian buildings used this classical style with great effect to emphasise their grandeur using wood, stone and, more latterly, concrete. All these though required substantial sub-structures to carry their weight.

Today's modern materials allow us to make them in GRP, a lightweight, pre-coloured material that requires no painting and is virtually maintenance free allowing you to 'fit and forget', whilst adding elegance and sophistication to your property.

There is no fixed quantity, both large and small numbers are welcome as we manufacture to order. Our dentils are fitted with a 9mm plywood footplate which can be used to secure to the soffit with secret screw fastenings (see our dentil fitting diagram). Standard colour is white, although black is also popular, and we can match to any RAL or BS colour code on request.

If you are unable to find a design that is suitable for your project from our range we will produce bespoke dentils to your drawing or sample.

PRODUCT	DETAIL	CODE
	345mm Projection x 380mm Depth x 90mm Width A medium size narrow dentil which can be effective as brackets with our flat top canopies. See our home page photograph.	MF01
	210mm Projection x 100mm Depth x 80mm Width One of our most popular dentil designs.	MF02
	410mm Projection x 235mm Depth x 90mm Width Has a stepped footplate as part of the moulding. Often used as a bracket feature under larger porch canopies.	MF03
	330mm Projection x 330mm Depth x 70mm Width With long thin 'legs' this dentil suits a deeper eaves fascia.	MF04
	200mm Projection x 200mm Depth x 145mm Width A wider block style resembling a corbel.	MF05
	245mm Projection x 200mm Depth x 125mm Width A wide dentil with fine detailed steps at the end of centre curves.	MF06
	155mm Projection x 105mm Depth x 70mm Width A smaller dentil that can be positioned equally well horizontally or vertically.	MF07
	345mm Projection x 100mm Depth x 75mm Width A medium sized classic style dentil. A larger variant of our MF02.	MF08
	110mm Projection x 90mm Depth x 75mm Width Smaller dentils such as this can be grouped together to create a toothed cornice effect.	MF09
	345mm Projection x 70mm Depth x 110mm Width A shallow dentil that suits a short fascia.	MF10
	300mm Projection x 250mm Depth x 75mm Width A combination rafter boot and angular dentil.	MF11
	126mm Projection x 90mm Depth x 180mm Maximum Width A smaller corbel style with greater width than projection.	MF12
	375mm Projection x 285mm Depth x 100mm Width A larger dominant styled dentil that suits wider spacing.	MF13
	320mm Projection x 205mm Depth x 145mm Width A variation on our MF03 with moulded footplate but reduced projection.	MF14
	170mm Projection x 170mm Depth x 70mm Width A smaller modern, angular dentil. A smaller version of the MF30.	MF15
	445mm Projection x 445mm Depth x 100mm Width A larger bracket style dentil with a sweeping curve.	MF16
	160mm Projection x 210mm Depth x 222mm Width An elegant, classical corbel style with greater width than projection.	MF18
	195mm Projection x 135mm Depth x 150mm Width A clean, angular block style that mixes corbel with dentil.	MF20
	405mm Projection x 225mm Depth x 100mm Width The graceful sweep of this dentil tends to suit larger soffits and fascias.	MF22
	295mm Projection x 590mm Depth x 110mm Width Its long depth replicates a structural bracket or corbel found on larger buildings and structures.	MF23
	295mm Projection x 810mm Depth x 110mm Width An even larger version of our MF23	MF24
	300mm Projection x 300mm Depth x 100mm Width An attractive dentil with its stepped sides mixing curves and straight lines. Also popular when used in conjunction with our flat top canopies.	MF25
	190mm Projection x 170mm Depth x 75mm Width A smaller version of the MF13 dentil.	MF27
	250mm Projection x 250mm Depth x 90mm Width A modern angular style that works well on medium size eaves details as well as with our flat-top conopies.	MF30
	270mm Projection x 165mm Depth x 110mm Width A combination of eaves block and curved dentil.	MF31
	35° Rafter Boot 270mm Projection x 70mm Depth x 75mm Width Rafter boots can be manufactured to suit different roof pitches.	MF35
	465 x 465 x 70mm One of our longest legged dentils whilst retaining a thin profile at only 70mm.	MF37
	900 x 280 x 110mm An intricate eaves bracket that is both decorative and lightweight.	MF39
	600 x 270 x 210mm A large rectangular corbel with the same fascia styling as our MF06.	MF40
	45 x 65 x 154mm Can be used to create a toothed detail with a very small projection and depth but a relatively wide face side.	MF41
	245 x 70 x 132mm Rectangular dentil with a stepped or fluted edge.	MF42
	220 x 150 x 190mm A two tiered rectangular stepped dentil with a large protruding base flange forming a plinth.	MF43
	45 & 50 degree Rafter Boot 450mm projection x 100mm Depth x 50mm Width	MF45 or MF50

Dentil Cornice

The cornice is a decorative feature used to cover the joint between wall and roof whereby it forms a soffit and fascia that projects out from the eaves of a building.

Traditionally stone or plaster was used for the cornice but by manufacturing in GRP we have formed a lightweight product that does not require a substantial substructure, is therefore easy to fit, and being self-coloured, is maintenance free. Decoration of the cornice is often with breaklines, curves and motifs. The grander the building the more the decoration. Dentils and corbels are a traditional part of the decoration. By incorporating these dentils into the cornice moulding we have produced a simple product saving time and money by fitting both soffit and dentils as one piece.

Our current dentil cornice range is as listed below. We can manufacture to match any Ral or BS colour. Lengths come in 2m long with an integral overlapping joint on one end to facilitate joining. Stopends and corners can be made to order to put the finishing touches to your bespoke design.

PRODUCT	DETAIL	CODE
	Small Dentil Cornice Strip Angle strip 100mm x 60mm in 2m lengths. Dentils 83mm high x 75mm wide x 35mm depth Screw or bond into fascia board under eaves to create your own distinguished decorative cornice. Easily mitred with a hand saw to form angles and corners.	DC01
	Lightly Textured Dentil Cornice Strip - View Diagram Bathstone effect finish with corbel style dentils at 225mm centre to centre spacing. Comes in 2m lengths with a jointing spigot on one end.	DC02
	Smooth Dentil Cornice Strip - View Diagram Smooth surface finish with small rectangular dentils at 335mm centre to centre spacing. Comes in 2m lengths with a jointing spigot on one end.	DC03

Dentils are sometimes known as Modillions which are small mouldings in an architrave to a building. They can also be described as Corbelling, Corbelled, Dentil Course, Dentil Coving, Eaves Brackets, Cornice Detail, Cornice Blocks, Eaves Mouldings, Brickwork Dentil Slips, Soffit Supports, Soffit Brackets or even Cornice Tooth Mouldings!

Useful Information

Download a dentil fixing diagram

Download a dentil cornice DC02 technical drawing

Download a dentil cornice DC03 technical drawing