How To Trim Windows And Doors

For doors you can invert the piece putting the long point on the floor and marking where the top edge of the header intersects the edge of the casing.

How to trim windows and doors. The family handyman senior editor travis larson will show you how to trim a door in about 10 minutes per side. Hold it in this position while you make the cut. Cut it square at the mark. The project will take a little longer the first time you do it but you ll be trimming out doors like a pro in no time.

If it s good mark the piece to be cut for length. Don t move too fast or the seal will be narrow and even. Keep your fingers at least 6 in. Use backer rod if the joint s depth exceeds a quarter inch then apply the sealant over the backer rod.

Trim isn t that hard to paint and doesn t take much time money or effort. On windows this means transferring the reveal mark at the other end of the piece onto the casing. The first step in any trim job is to prepare the jambs for trim. If you re replacing trim pry it off and remove the nails from the jamb.

If your home is due for an update in other ways you might want to get windows that go well with the overall home color and then paint the trim to look nice with the windows. Press the trigger and slowly seal around windows doors and trim. Then scrape or sand the face of the jamb to smooth out any paint or finish that s built up. Slide the trim molding tight to the shim and against the fence near the blade.

Finally mark the reveal on the jambs to show where the edge of the trim goes. It s a lot easier way to get a fresh look at your home over painting the.