How Do You Put Wood Trim On A Window?
To put the finishing touches on interior window trim, you need only a few tools – but also a plan. There are several styles to pick from; we’ll take a look at the most popular. Choose the style of window trim – there are many available. Check photos from the Internet or magazines, or at home improvement centers and lumberyards (the best way). Take your ideas to the dealer along with measurements for each window (top and sides to be trimmed). Pick a style for your trim’s corners. Styles include butted casing (the side casing is butted straight into the bottom edge of the top casing), blocked casing (the top and side casing are butted into decorative blocks), mitered casing (the upper corners of the trim meet in a 45-degree angle). Set up a work area – such as a bench at a comfortable height – with plenty of light. Gather your tools: hammer, finish nails, tape measure, combination square, miterbox saw. Remember that in almost all styles of trim a 1/4-inch reveal line is left around the p
