How To Trim Windows And Doors

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.

How to trim windows and doors.

Use backer rod if the joint s depth exceeds a quarter inch then apply the sealant over the backer rod. The first step in any trim job is to prepare the jambs for trim. Hold it in this position while you make the cut. On windows this means transferring the reveal mark at the other end of the piece onto the casing.

Close a gap on the top of a miter by placing a skinny 1 16 in. Keep your fingers at least 6 in. It s a lot easier way to get a fresh look at your home over painting the. 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. Trim isn t that hard to paint and doesn t take much time money or effort. Press the trigger and slowly seal around windows doors and trim. Finally mark the reveal on the jambs to show where the edge of the trim goes.

The family handyman senior editor travis larson will show you how to trim a door in about 10 minutes per side. Cut it square at the mark. If it s good mark the piece to be cut for length. 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. 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.