How To Trim Windows And Doors

The first step in any trim job is to prepare the jambs for trim.

How to trim windows and doors.

Slide the trim molding tight to the shim and against the fence near the blade. Press the trigger and slowly seal around windows doors and trim. 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. Then scrape or sand the face of the jamb to smooth out any paint or finish that s built up.

Hold it in this position while you make the cut. Keep your fingers at least 6 in. On windows this means transferring the reveal mark at the other end of the piece onto the casing. Or less shim against the portion of the fence farthest from the blade.

Don t move too fast or the seal will be narrow and even. It s a lot easier way to get a fresh look at your home over painting the. Trim isn t that hard to paint and doesn t take much time money or effort. If you re replacing trim pry it off and remove the nails from the jamb.

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. Finally mark the reveal on the jambs to show where the edge of the trim goes. Use backer rod if the joint s depth exceeds a quarter inch then apply the sealant over the backer rod. The family handyman senior editor travis larson will show you how to trim a door in about 10 minutes per side.

From the path of the blade. 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.