Can a square opening become arched?

Sometimes, with a framed arch or a transom; it changes the wall, so it may need a permit.

Are arched doors more expensive?

Usually somewhat, because the top rail and panels are shaped and the fit takes longer.

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Arched Door Types: Radius, Eyebrow, Elliptical and Gothic

A radius (half-round) arch is a true semicircle; an eyebrow or segment arch is a shallow curve; an elliptical arch is flattened at the top; a Gothic arch comes to a point. The door is scribed to the curve that is actually there.

St. Pete Custom Doors builds and installs hand-carved and custom wood doors in St. Petersburg, FL. Short answer: A radius (half-round) arch is a true semicircle; an eyebrow or segment arch is a shallow curve; an elliptical arch is flattened at the top; a Gothic arch comes to a point. The door is scribed to the curve that is actually there.

Which Houses Suit Which

Radius: Mediterranean and Spanish Revival entries.
Eyebrow: bungalows and transitional houses where a full arch would be too tall.
Elliptical: wide double entries.
Gothic: Tudor, chapels and church doors.

Fitting an Arch to Old Masonry

Arches built in stucco or block are rarely a perfect curve, so we template the real opening rather than trusting the drawing. See arched wood front doors.

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