How To Trim A Window Interior

Step 3 check the fit then cut to length.

How to trim a window interior. Feb 4 2019 explore janet goodlin s board interior window trim on pinterest. In this video this old house general contractor tom silva installs interior window trim using hand tools. Mark the opposite end of the trim piece where the revel line intersects.

Brads spaced about every 6 in. Dry fit the trim assembly in the window opening. Shims may need to be added or the plaster may need to be taken down slightly.

Rip the window stool to width using a handsaw. Mark where the top of the trim meets the stool s end. Reveals are created using either metal or vinyl trim pieces installed between the drywall and the window frame and come in a variety of widths.

See more ideas about interior window trim moldings and trim interior. This creates a thin shadow line surrounding the window frame that delineates the window frame from the wall. Nail the trim to the jamb with 1 in.

Nail the thick part of the trim to the framing with 2 in. The standard reveal for window molding and door trim is 1 4 in but this can be adjusted a little if needed. Place the top piece and hold the trim 3 16 in.

A traditional which involves installing a sill and apron or b modern where the frame is picture framed involving the moulding being mitred around the entire frame. Use a pencil scriber to mark a notch on each end of the stool. A combination square works well for marking reveals.