Trim Carpentry Techniques: Installing Doors, Windows, Base and Crown

by Craig Savage, Paul Bertorelli (Editor)

Once you are done framing and sheetrocking your new or remodeled home, your are ready to tackle the trimwork. The door and window casings, baseboard and crown moldings, and other details that give the interior of your home reflect your personal character and style. In TRIM CARPENTRY TECHNIQUES, an experienced finish carpenter details designing, selecting and installing interior trim, the finishing touches on any building or remodeling project. In TRIM CARPENTRY TECHNIQUES you will find practical instruction on hanging doors, setting windows, buying or making molding and installing it, selecting the right tools for the job, and finishing the trimwork with appropriate paint or varnish. Included are solutions to common problems, especially found in older homes, such walls that our out of plumb, floors that aren't level, and doors that aren't quit square. Each technique is fully illustrated with photos and detailed line drawings.

Genres: Woodwork, Nonfiction

186 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1989