Replacing Window Trim Interior
If you re replacing trim pry it off and remove the nails from the jamb.
Replacing window trim interior. If you ve just installed windows you re good to go start by measuring the length and depth of the bottom of the rough opening to determine the dimensions. Replacing window trim not only improves your home s appearance it also insulates it from the rain and cold. To begin replacing the trim carefully pull the old trim off and use it as a guide to cut the new trim to size. To avoid damaging your walls when prying off the trim place a large putty knife between the pry bar and the wall.
If you are replacing your exterior trim with new trim that is the same style you may decide to just leave the interior trim as it is if it is still in good condition. A combination square works well for marking reveals. Here s how they do it. It s all done by eye with a sharp pencil a miter saw and an 18 gauge nailer.
When installing window molding start at the top. If you are replacing trim on existing windows remove all of the trim down to the rough opening with a small pry bar. The window trim had some gouges and dog chewing damage as well. I thinned it out with a bit of water to get in the smaller areas.
Cut a 45 degree angle on one end of the trim and hold it so the short end of the angle. Although we could have replaced the window trim pretty easily i elected to fill it because the edge cuts on trim like this are not easy to get perfect. If you are upgrading to a more modern style you will probably want to replace the interior trim as well so that the entire window looks uniform. The first step in any trim job is to prepare the jambs for trim.
We left ourselves 2 weeks between closing and move in and we very naively thought we could re do the master bedroom carpet paint window treatments the living room removing old paneling carpeting putting texture on the walls priming painting laying laminate ourselves and installing baseboards window trim and the foyer hallway wallpaper removal paint lay laminate baseboards in. The standard reveal for window molding and door trim is 1 4 in but this can be adjusted a little if needed. I have used a lot of wood filler and this is my favorite product.