How Do You Adjust Door Trim And Molding?
Perhaps you have had to replace a door or the trim and molding around the door, and you are having some difficulty making it fit. This eHow can give you some helpful tips that will aid you in this process. Measure the door trim and molding when you are adjusting it to fit. You want to measure carefully to make certain you have the right amount of reveal. Butt the joints of the molding by drilling holes in the back of the molding pieces and screwing them together with pocket screws when you adjust door trim and molding. The drill bit and pocket jig are available at your local hardware store and they are not terribly expensive. Use a belt sander to smooth the face of the door trim and molding until the joint is no longer as evident when you are adjusting door trim and molding. Nail the door trim in place after you have adjusted it, and use caulk to fill in any gaps. Sand the caulk so that no rough edges remain. Finish the door trim by painting or staining it. The new joints you have made
