Adding Wood Trim To Vinyl Windows

Use just one nail to hold each shim in place.

Adding wood trim to vinyl windows.

Most trim carpenters don t even use a tape to trim 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. 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. Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window.

Here s how they do it. 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. When installing window molding start at the top. In this video this old house host kevin o connor adds window trim to vinyl siding with the help of vinyl siding installer richard scalzi.

It s all done by eye with a sharp pencil a miter saw and an 18 gauge nailer. 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. Unscrew and remove the storm window from the outside of the window.