Installing window and door trim | How To | No miters

Window and door trim can make a big difference on the appearance of a room, but the picture frame miter corners can make it tricky to line up for a great fit. I'll show you how to install a great looking, unique trim design with simple flat stock trim, and with no miters! I'll also show the steps to finish it out, from start to finish yourself.
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[@advhawk6455]

I was looking for a clean, modern, no-miter Craftsman-style casing without all the unnecessary extra trim pieces that serve no purpose. You "nailed" it, and this is the casing design for the doors and windows in all my current and future renovations. Big thanks!

[@JessedoesDIY]

That's awesome! Thanks. I'm glad you liked it and that I could help. Good luck on yours and keep me posted!

[@Pam-oq9xd]

“Calibrated eyeball” 😂 i love that. Using that everywhere. Lol

[@JessedoesDIY]

Lol I like it

[@MaryellenPickens]

I am in the process of installing window and door trim. I have conducted a lot on research on this topic but it all seemed so involved until now. This video changed my life! Thank you for simplifying this process so even I can accomplish the installation.

[@JessedoesDIY]

Awesome! I'm glad I could help. Good luck on yours

[@dekelaurel8289]

Excellent video. I’m going all in on this. Love it. Have 5 windows and 3 doors in my finished basement renovation I’ll do like this. Then I’ll rip out everything upstairs to do the same. Good job man...

[@JessedoesDIY]

Awesome! Thanks so much, glad to hear you like it! Send me pics when you're done a couple and I'll feature it in my story

[@Water_Rat]

Slicker than snot on a door knob! I’m about to trim my basement windows. I like the look of this style and am glad I don’t need to fidget with mitring the trim to out of square casings. Thanks for posting this!

[@JessedoesDIY]

Haha happy to help! I really like it, and yeah, it goes up much faster and easier. Good luck on yours!

[@Water_Rat]

@@JessedoesDIY I did the trim yesterday to all 5 windows, with filling all holes I accomplished it by the end of the morning. Both my wife and I like the outcome! The tips on filling pin holes, backing with cardboard where needed (I ended up using cut up pieces of leftover LVP from the floor install), and grouting the seams are really handy. Great video with clear, no frills instruction. Thanks again!

[@JessedoesDIY]

That's fantastic! I'm happy you gave it a go and glad to hear you both like it.

[@charliehermes7886]

This is a great video, not to long! Not to short! Helped me out a lot doing trim around my house! Cheers!

[@JessedoesDIY]

Awesome, I'm glad you found it useful!

[@mfielding007]

That looks great, I think it actually looks better than miterd corners

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks! I do too

[@nickfastmusic]

Thanks for these videos! Very helpful and well done.

[@JessedoesDIY]

Anytime! Happy to help

[@harishveeramani2907]

Looks great! Keep up the nice work. Cheers!

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks

[@NsShadid]

Really informative. Thank you for this

[@JessedoesDIY]

Glad I could help!

[@dreadmorg]

Great video Jesse! I just followed your steps on my door install and trim/baseboards. Super easy!

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks very much, I'm glad I could help!

[@dreadmorg]

@@JessedoesDIY how would you recommend doing the corners for baseboards? What side would you butt up or is it best to mitre them?

[@JessedoesDIY]

I released a full detailed video on baseboards recently. Check my videos, it'll be there

[@Doodchillbro]

thanks for this. going to give it a try in the 3 bedrooms.

[@JessedoesDIY]

Awesome! Thanks for watching

[@emilywaterman5061]

This was super helpful! Ty!!

[@JessedoesDIY]

Anytime! Glad I could help

[@tomskimcdouglegaming806]

Thank you for the tutorial.

[@JessedoesDIY]

Anytime

[@jerurenteria325]

You’re so good! You are making me feel like I can do this 😅

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks! Of course you can, that's the point! Just remember to measure twice and cut once

[@FR_films]

Looks good

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks

[@comediantdavisallthingscom6313]

awesome

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks

[@ralphjoiner5576]

Thanks, your videos are always easy to understand and practical for weekend DIYers and amateur woodworkers. Always good stuff.

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks! That's my hope

[@violaboy07]

Great video thanks! Subscribed...

[@JessedoesDIY]

Awesome! Glad I could help

[@A_tr3yu]

Fantastic video! It has been an ice age since I have done trim and your video was a great refresher and gave me the idea I was looking for my project.

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks! I'm glad I could help, good luck on yours

[@jhanes3791]

Its a style used in traditional craftsman style bungalows built along the west coast in the US.

[@JessedoesDIY]

Really? Awesome, it's a nice design. I just wanted something different

[@thomasflynn6307]

I like It a lot

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks!

[@RionPhotography]

Easier AND better looking than mitered corners

[@JessedoesDIY]

Thanks!

[@georgelbenko]

I'm looking for the same sharp straight cut look you did. But can I do 3 inch all around and not let it extend beyond?

[@JessedoesDIY]

Sorry for the late response, but absolutely you can. It's just personal preference. Good luck on yours

[@user-ip6xt4oo7l]

What size trim did you use on the window, door, and baseboard. It appears the horizontal pieces are wider than the vertical? Thank you.

[@JessedoesDIY]

I said in the video. I personally went 2.5" on anything vertical and 3.5" on horizontal in the whole house

[@PedroRodriguez-hy5ty]

How would you install it on concrete walls let me know thanks

[@JessedoesDIY]

Construction adhesive

[@freerangehuman7016]

The material you’re using is it just MDF and you just straight cut it prime and paint the ends?

[@freerangehuman7016]

My apologies I watched to the end of the video you did talk about priming and painting the end.

[@JessedoesDIY]

No problem

[@raterus]

How do I calibrate my eyeball?

[@JessedoesDIY]

Yours didn't come calibrated?