Outside Trim Work Of French Doors
I was right there with ya in the story and i didn t even paint one yet lol.
Outside trim work of french doors. Today s exterior french doors often arrive prehung in a wood frame complete with sill and weatherstripping. I have french doors and 8 glass cabinet doors surrounded by wood trim i went outside brush in hand and painters tape in the other after taping and retaping one side i went back in. Optional grilles and hardware can be added to round out your door style. How doers get more done.
So i had to do something about it. The fit and finish of the trim was the worst i d ever seen in my life. The contractor who installed these double french doors leading to the patio did an awful job installing the simple door trim around it. When you picture frame a window however install the top casing first photo 11 then the two sides and finally the bottom.
You then measure across the top of the door jamb. Door trim should be mitered at a 45 degree angle at the top. Door trim door casing exterior moulding flexible moulding 1 x 1 pine trim 1 2 x 1 3 4. So you would measure form the floor to the top of the door and then make a mark on the trim piece and set the miter saw at 45 degrees.
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