This article will explain how to install exterior window trim by using a pre-assembly method. Pre-assembling trim is faster, more efficient, neater, and produces near-perfect joints every time. This approach is different from installing trim on the window one piece at a time, it requires a ...
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2. Install Moldings and Trim Just because you didn’t buy an older home, doesn’t mean you can’t add your own millwork and moldings. In fact, this is one of my top ways to add character. Crown molding, chair rails, beadboard, board and batten etc. – whatever way you want to go...
High-end window trim installation The historic home deserves to be restored to its original grandeur. This restoration often entails matching design elements with the original materials and layering trim molding to achieve a particular design. To replace the trim on two average-sized windows with sol...
Pro Tip: You can add a little wood glue to adjacent raw edges before nailing to the wall. STEP SEVEN Once your baseboards are in place, repeat this process with shoe molding. However, when repeating step five and nailing with shoe moulding to the trim, use an 18 gauge nail and Brad ...
Special Trim and Other Concerns It’s the number of corners and cuts that add up. Some carpenters charge per corner or “joint” ($20 to 25 ea.) If you expect your carpenter to be a furniture mover as well, be prepared to pay for it. Crown molding and stairs are areas that are a...
How to Install Picture Frame Molding 1. Measure and Map It Out It’s always best to start off a project with lots of measuring and math. This way you can plan out the picture frame sizes. For this project, I decided to use moldings on the one wall in the room withpainted stripes. ...
Installing new trim should be easy, right? Just measure the boards, cut the miters, and nail the trim in place. Well, it’s not exactly that easy. If you’ve ever tried to install baseboards on your own, you’ll probably agree that looks can be deceiving. All too often a DIY baseb...
After I installed the baseboards, the only thing left for me to do was fill the nail holes with spackling, sand, caulk all gaps, and paint the trim. I also added someknobsandcup pulls, and then it was on to Abby’s favorite part– the pretty stuff!