How to Install Interior Window Trim
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
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FOR THIS PROJECT YOU WILL NEED:
MATERIALS LIST:
*quantity depends on window measurements
*use "Select Pine" when you can for a smooth finish (it's more expensive, but looks nice for trim)
1X6 (for stool and header)
1X4s (for apron and left & right vertical sides)
1x3 (for header)
1X2 (for header)
ultra pure white semi-gloss paint and paint supplies
1 1/4" nails (attaching header boards together)
2" nails (fastening to wall)
spackle + putty knife
220 grit sanding block
trim caulk + caulk gun
TOOLS:
tape measure
utility knife (to cut existing caulk to remove existing stool and apron)
jigsaw (to cut side openings for stool)
nailer
large clamp
crowbar
mallet
chisel
MEASUREMENT CUTS:
*custom measurements to fit YOUR windows
FOR ME:
(2) 1x4 @ 58-3/4" (the two vertical sides)
(1) 1x4 @ 42-1/8" (apron)
(1) 1x6 @ 43-1/8 (stool)
(1) 1x6 @ 42-1/8" (header)
(2) 1x2 @ 43-1/8" (header)
(1) 1x3 @ 44-1/8" (header)
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I watched several videos for this farmhouse style molding, and yours was the easiest method. Thanks for sharing!
I'm inspired. My window trims give me so much anxiety. They are old and worn out. I need to do this. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
EXCELLENT VIDEO. I took a woman to do a video that I could understand, short detail and simple. Thank you again.
Seriously better than any other video on youtube on showing how to trim a window. I'm remodeling an eighty year old house and learning everything by watching videos on youtube. Huge thank you for the video!
Suzanne Christie that’s so awesome!!! Glad this can help!!
I’ve followed this method in my first house and loved it. Rewatching to do these again in my new house, starting in my babys room🥰
Good example of 'less is more' Looks Great! Simple design that really pops!
OMG! Thanks for keeping it simple and providing step by step instructions with video for the relatively novice DIYer. I'm a visual person. You can tell me, but I need to see you do it. A lot of videos I see on RUclips tell you vaguely how to accomplish something. I guess assuming one already has a wealth of experience.. Your video was in detail and showed me what to do. 2 thumbs up. Just what I was looking for.
You did a great job showing how to do this. I have done several of our windows in our 104 yr. old home similar to your trim.. Highly recommend painting all the trim beforehand. It is super easy to fill a nail hole or touch up the caulking instead of painting all of it. I am a Ryobi girl too. Love their tools! Almost have them all! Thank you for taking the time to video your project so others can learn.
Great video. were going to try it out this weekend. HELPFUL HINT!!!!! On the back of every tape measure it tells you the exact measurement of the tape measure itself!
Love it. How would you do it w 2 windows side by side? Treat as one?
I did this in my living room and used your plans for it. It's not as easy as it looks. I actually did it as an actual casing though, I didn't leave the drywall in the sills. I also did this to my front door so windows and door would match and for whoever else was wondering before, I used MDF. As long as you're painting it, it doesn't matter which material you use. You have to remember that MDF is only prepped on 3 sides so the fourth side will need to be primed and painted. I'm actually not done yet with the whole project. The door casing is just about done but I have a few more brads to set and then because whoever built my house originally did a crappy job of evening out the 2x4 studs the walls are uneven. I have to use shims behind some of the boards because like I said, I didn't just do this over drywall where it was flat. I had to transition from door or window jamb to drywall while is rarely even. The door looks amazing. Also, I added a crown trim at the middle 1x2 between the 1x6 and the 1x3. It looks legit. If I could post a pic of it here, I would because I am proud but thank you for sharing your plans and how you did it. I wouldn't have that I could do it if I hadn't seen you do it. It wasn't as easy as you made it look, but it's definitely worth it. The door went from like a 3 to a 10. If anyone is interested in seeing some pics, let me know.
I have been wanting to put trim around my windows since I moved in to my house 9 months ago. I am so excited that I can do it easily and at a lower cost then already made trim. Thanks for posting this!!!
Esther Gordon you bet!! I’m thrilled you found it useful! Tag me on Instagram when you do it - I’d love to see it! @kristygreen_
I'm about to do two studio windows and a door. I think I'll keep it simple and omit the top crown. Thanks for inspiring!
Wife and me remodeling the living room & eventually all rooms. We are going to do the windows using this video as well! Think it is time for you to build a small wooden retaining wall for the garden for us!
Love what you did and you’ve definitely inspired me. I plan on doing the same trim to our windows. Thanks so much for sharing. God bless.
I’m not as ambitious with the header but it looks fabulous! I am doing the sides around the house this weekend! Thank you.
Thank you for your video! I purchased my supplies, including a nail gun and a jig saw, so I will be completing my low-budget DIY window trim project this weekend. Not counting the tools, the wood didn't even cost $30! ;-)
WONDERFUL! :D
Absolutely love this idea! Your windows look fabulous! Thanks for sharing.
Just what I was looking for! Little did I know I was going to find it from a beautiful Mom. Great work!!
Latinhitman72 wonderful! Thanks so much!
This was the first video I watched on your channel. Awesome, clear, easy instructions. Super excited to try this one my own. Keep the videos coming. I’d love to see you tackle a entry way locker/cubbie project.
somchai thank you for your kind words! Funny you say that, it’s on my list 🙌😀
Just trimmed out my son's window today with a more traditional method, wish I saw this earlier! Looks great!
I bet it turned out great!! :D
Simple!!!
And my favorite window trim DIY video thus far.
Oh, the places you would go with a fully stocked woodshop. I am a woodworker and I have to say great video!
That means a lot! Thanks so much!!
I've seen other's ask themselves the hard question: to remove the drywall returns around the window and install their own wood frame, or find a work around? I am glad to see you tried the work around, i think it is more practical for most people at home! Most will cringe thinking about removing their stool, let alone ripping the drywall all around the window!
A general piece of advice I've been thinking about, and I haven't seen others try yet, is to first lightly sand the drywall in the area you want to frame the window - this will help that window frame sit flush because you have sanded down many of the hills and such that the frame is sitting on. I am curious as to your thoughts!
MaBuSt great advice!! Thank you!!😀
Nice, I plan on doing a similar design on our windows in our house. I just about finished doing crown moulding in pretty much every part of the house. I really like the Big Stretch brand caulk. It can be painted over and doesn't crack. It WILL shrink though so sometimes two applications of it is needed, depending on the gap size you're filling.
You make this look easy! It's easier than I thought but probably not as easy as you make it look. Thanks for opening my eyes.
You could do this easily! Do it!! Thank you for your kind words.
All my years as DIY'er now I finally know what the hole is for in the handle of my caulk gun!!! I busted out laughing when I saw you do... And was like ah huh!!! So that's what that's for!!! Hahahaha
You did better quality job than some of the so called "woodworkers" on youtube. Good job. Shows that attention to detail and will to do something is all you need to accomplish or build anything.
Thank you! This was just what I needed! I will be doing all my windows just like this as they are all long rectangular standing tall. Glad to find you.
Love the video, great information. I would like to do this to my windows, but I do not have any existing stools around the windows, just drywall. Do I need to remove the old drywall to do this, especially if I want to do the inside of the frames?
Thanks the casing looks great going to do this in my wife and mine house
Hi, Donald! That's wonderful! I hope you do, it'll look great!!
Made these and they turned out great! Thank you!
Working on a house flip project and after we replace all the windows I’m going to try this out! Thanks for the video! 💛
Wow this gave me hope for replacing trim in my old home. Thank you for the inspiration! You made it look so easy!
Always paint prior to installation. Looks good.
Looks Great, you made that look so easy.
Nice work! I would've used wood glue then nailed all the components together. Is this a William Ryan home? Your window trim looks similar to ours & we opted out of the pricey trim packages as well.
Simplest frame out seen so far. TFS. I know I can do this.
You're so welcome! You absolutely can do this
Thank you for your time spent on this well done video. I am going to do this to my windows
Wonderful!! I hope you do! It'll look great!!
SUPER helpful! Gave me the confidence I needed to get the first window done! Thank you!!
How wonderful! You're welcome! So glad I could help :)
Looks even better if you get a round over router bit to round the edges. (Also the paint holds up better when the edge isn't so sharp)
Great video! What's your thought on NOT adding an apron?
I am impressed I hope I can do that for my wife’s room/office.
KingGene - sounds great! You got this!
Kristy, do you know what kind of wood you used for you project? I'm getting ready to do my windows and we love your design. Great video and thanks for sharing.
Beautiful lady and great craftsmanship.
Hi, Jeffries! Thanks so much!!
I did that in my kitchen window, still have more to do. But I love the way it looks!
This is great! I love it! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Perfect! So glad it could help! :)
NICE AND CLEAND JOB !!! Definitive I want for my home too ! question about the paint Home Depot suggest me eggshell Paint & primer (Premium Plus), What is your advice?
Clean and simple and looks really good. I am going to do pretty much the same thing at my son’s house. You did great. Now just clean that window track and screen while you’re there.🤓
Victor Wacek thanks so much!! Ha, for real, the windows can use some cleaning 😜
Thank you! You just saved me a bundle of money!
HI! wanna ask if you have suggestions if the window has curved corners. I'd love to do this, but would love to keep my blinds, and the blinds are pretty flushed and no wiggle room.
Loved it! YesI am going to try it beautifully done!
Thanks for the video! I was confused as to why you left a 1/4 inch gap all around the window though?
I love this video! It is well organized and easy to follow! Can you do recessed chair rail and wainscoting next! I need help lol.
Loved your video. Any advice on how to add more depth to the frame to install blinds one and a half inch blinds inside.
We are building and opted out of this option too. I think we will do this for our windows on the first floor
Great job...looks Amazing!
WOW!! I'm impressed. Where have you been? I've been looking for exactly this type of simple low budget high impact DIY newbie window trim! I'm SO subbed. I also never realized I could do window trim with just my jigsaw. Thanks k you SO MUCH!! I can't wait to get this project started. 👍❤️😘
JustDawn S How exciting!!! You can totally do this. It’s going to turn out great!!😀
Love your initiative. Do beware, upgrades can jack up your property value and thus your property tax and property insurance. Upgrade judiciously.
Instead of removing casings can you just cut a piece out of your 1x4 to slide around it?
It looks amazing, great job 👍.
sand the edges of your boards prior to install, to knock down any proud slivers or burrs. The sanding block will do fine. Just don't apply so much pressure that you reshape the piece.
m4xfl4xst4r good to know!! Thanks for the tip, I appreciate it 😊
I did this at my house and it looks amazing! Thank you!!
Like your video a lot. Well explained and you used simple tools!! Good job!!
New sub!!! Been wanting to do this in my house. Thank you for sharing!!! (Would it be easier to prime and paint before installing -I'm afraid I'm a bit messy with paint- then touch up?)
Beautiful! I’m struggling because I just bought a. House remodeled in Craftsman style. The front window and door have the little squares in the corners and detailing, so I hate to take it down; however, I want this style in other parts of the house. Would this go with the other more detailed trim? Thanks! I have to let my painter know soon! Yipes! 💕
The rosettes you refer to as the squares in the corners is usually a Victorian or Georgian feature. I don't think the craftsman and the other styles clash at all. I have done this to my windows and front door in my living room for my renovation and there are several other smaller doors and doorways that I could not do this to and just used a more traditional colonial style trim and it looks good. I know your comment was from 10 months ago so your project is probably long done but just wanted to let you know since it doesn't look like anyone else responded to your comment.
Thanks for posting this! Awesome work.
Most tape measures will say how long the housing is on the side so that you can add it what you read on the tape. Also, I like using metric tape measures for finish carpentry like this. The only thing I would have done different is use a brad nailer, but otherwise great video!
It looks amazing 👏
Awesome. Simple and basic
Nice job, you will eventually have lots of clamps, it's just the way it goes. Keep up the good work and videos. "Scrap Wood Design"
J Raglob ha ha I can see how that goes. Thank you for your kind words, I appreciate it very much😊
How long did this take to complete for one window for you? Approximate cost? I could see this being a nice project but I'm not sure how time intensive or material intensive it is. Hmm.. tempting!
It's hard to tell how long it took to complete. I broke it up in increments over three days. I work on projects randomly when I catch a second in the day! I'll need to tally up the cost but lumber was probably around $25. I'll double check that!
Hi! Love your video! I want to do this to my window, but am wondering what kind of wood you used? Thank you.
Mariano Castillo thank you😀 This was my first time ever doing something like this, but here I used “Select Pine” from Home Depot for the top 1x3 & 1x2. The 1x4s and 1x6 I used were just white pine Common Boards. Using the Select Pine will give you the cleanest finish - more expensive though, but very smooth for trim (no knots like you’ll find on the Common Boards).
Are you finding that the pine is expanding and contracting a lot? Soft wood can do that. Open joint and cracked caulk?
Good point! Not that I've noticed. I did use a caulk specific for trim that expands and contracts without cracking... says the label on the bottle.
What kind of wood did you use? It looks very well done!
Thank you, Todd! Here I used:
1X6 common boards (for stool and header)
1X4 common boards (for apron and left & right vertical sides)
1x3 select pine (for header)
1X2 select (for header)
^^all from home depot
Very good video and your work turned or great👏👍
guardduck25 thank you so much! Appreciate it 😊
Nice video! Well done. You nailed it (no pun intended). :)
Haha! Thank you!!
What kind of wood did you use?
Love your videos! You make it look so easy! Question... are both the stool and apron 1x6’s?
NandoHernandez thanks so much!! Great question. The stool is a 1x6 and the apron is a 1x4. 😊
Thanks for the question! I updated the details in the description box.
Did you paint the inside sides of your wall white too?
Yes!
I love it and it looks beautiful
Hi, Linda! I appreciate it, thank you!
Wow that’s nice . You make seem easy lol
Excellent! I’m one of guys that most would consider a “handy man”, but I learned two new things in your video... so thanks! Sub’d!
Mike Endsley very cool! You’re welcome😊 I love how we all can learn from one another.
Professional job!
Kristy, thanks for wonderful video. This is exactly what I am trying to do with my windows. I had the same dilemma with blinds as I have expensive wood blinds, and would not want to try to cut all blinds including the metal header. I had same doubt if I can finish drywall just like wood(smooth). But your video gives me confidence. I am also thinking if it is possible to use white finished trim molding (Primed MDF) to reduce sanding and priming of the trim. Do you see any problem with using white trim molding instead of wood boards?
Thank you for your kind words! I've haven't used MDF before. However, when I do all my downstairs windows I am tempted to use pre-primed finger-joint pine boards to cut down on sanding and painting!
I realize your comment is from a few years ago, but I did this project recently and I used MDF. It is possible, you just have to paint the backside because it will be visible. Unless you just hope that no one ever gets on a table or ladder or something and can see the tops of the boards then I suppose you could go without painting them but that would look bad if you ever sold the home. It would look like you just cut corners everywhere.
Hi Kristy loves your work ,what type of Brand of nail gun did you use?
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Awesome! Thank you! It was perfect for what I needed!
Wonderful!
Nice thanks for the info about to do it myself
Beautiful video.
Hey, Ray! Thank you!!
I love it! I would like to know how you did the saddle this is the same project I need to do in my home
Thank you!! Please excuse my ignorance, I am not sure I even know what a saddle is! Maybe you're talking about the lower part of the window, the stool? Let me know!
you are awesome!! turned out beautiful!
msdangerqueen Thank you very much! I appreciate that😊
You're the man!!! 👍
Alikhan Altynbek 😄lol
Great video!
Perfection well done.
Nice job! Thanks!!
Thanks for this, it was really helpful!
Great job! Appreciate the information.
Thank you, Dee!
Oh this is soo awesome
Does anybody do this above their doors? or should you?
Yes!! It'll look great!
Did you frame you doors the same way?
Peter George I’m planning on it! Haven’t gotten to it yet.
Nice work. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Miguelina! I appreciate it :)