Adding Wood Trim To Vinyl Windows

Here s how they do it.

Adding wood trim to vinyl windows.

In this episode of shop class learn how to measure cut fasten and caulk exterior window casings made of cellular pvc solid wood poly ash boards or any. 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. Basically i was thinking of cutting my siding back 3 5 inches or so then in stalling a 3 4 thick vinyl block between the window and the siding.

I was wondering if i could cut back the vinyl to add a wider trim board around my windows providing a more colonial look. Then adjust the trim as needed by adding wood shims along the sides so that the boards are securely in place and centered against the house. 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. Cut a 45 degree angle on one end of the trim and hold it so the short end of the angle.

Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window. Use just one nail to hold each shim in place. Unscrew and remove the storm window from the outside of the window. They look so terrible and lifeless.