Installing window sill casing

Felicidades Cristina por tu nuevo esquilo. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, they truly make my day! Home wooden projects How to Install Window Trim wooden projects. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. My bedroom makeover is finally at that point where pretty things are starting to arrive. I've been working in this room for a very long time and I haven't seen much progress. Well, that's it 'til today. Installing window trim was the project that turned this room from a working zone into a "Hello, this is a pretty bedroom!

Adding architectural interest to a room is SO important! I call it the structural details that help add weight, interest and scale to a room. I already added beams on the slanted ceiling and I'm almost finished with a built-in unit.

But, all of a sudden I looked at those windows on each side of the built-in, and they looked naked! No trim. Well, a little skirted sill was all their dressing. Ha, it's about time to change that! This is only a decorative treatment. All the materials can be found at your closest Home Depot. Measure your windows. Write down those measurements. They're going to be helpful to calculate the amount of material you need to buy and you can also use those measurements to plan your window trim design.

If you need to trim many windows, go and measure each and everyone of them. Sometimes they look similar, but the numbers might be different. In my case, I had to get rid of the old window stool and apron. Using a utility knife, I went all around those two pieces, cutting the caulking. This will prevent rips on the drywall. Cut, two pieces at a 45 degree angle to act as a return for the moulding. Before securing the returns, add a dab of glue to hold it in place.

After the glue dries, secure the returns with a finish nail in the center of each. Caulk all the seams where the trim pieces meet each other and the wall and window. Use 3M wood filler to fill all nail holes photo below for illustrative purposes. Not my actual window. I should also note that I decided to forgo the traditional apron.

I ended up using pencil edge marble tiles instead. Trimming out a window is a personal affair, so be sure to experiment and get creative with your trim moulding. Easy Window Trim by Ana White. To keep up-to-date on projects, products and sampling visit 3MDIY. How difficult was it to cut the angles around some of that casing and how did you accomplish it?

Tile Nippers or on a wet saw? Nice work! I cut into the trim that sticks out and slid the tile behind it. Do you happen to know the brand the light fixture is in your pictures? Thanks in advance for any insight. Brittany you are awesome. That window is absolutely stunning. I am trying to install celluar shades inside my window frame, however the current molding around the window is too shallow.

Can I build out that molding or do I to have remove it and start from scratch? This turned out great on my windows for my craftsman. You continue to inspire me to continue with my DIY home improvement projects! My husband gave me a new miter saw as a reward for finishing the new slate in our bathroom. Too many projects, too little time.

Trim helps cover the edge between siding and the window frame, helping to keep out the elements and protect your home. Installing the windows first allows the contractor to set them into place and then precisely finish off all the capping surrounding the windows before adding the siding.

The head of a casing nail is slightly larger than the head of a standard finish nail, and it holds better. Make sure the adhesive is rated for the type of trim you are installing as well as the surface you are installing it to. These Liquid Nails products are rated for use with most interior trim and molding types.

Installing baseboards with a combination of baseboard adhesive and finish nails creates a tight connection between the wood and the wall. The adhesive prevents the wood from bowing out between the wall studs, while the nails keep the boards locked into place while the glue sets.

Brad nails, or brads, are made of gauge steel wire. Nail gauge sizes indicate the thickness of the nail. Thinner nails have higher gauge numbers.

In addition to being thinner than standard nails, they also feature a smaller head. The slender profile of brad nails helps to prevent splitting on delicate material.