Adding Exterior Trim Around Windows

Or if you feel the way I do about window treatments you dont want empty space above the window.

Adding exterior trim around windows. Leave 2 foot intervals between the nails. A little trick I used was to keep the return to the window drywall and put wood trim cased around the opening including wood stool and apron. Now attach the molding around the window using a hammer and nails.

A good exterior primer is required use KILZ. This is commonly used around windows on homes with stucco walls albeit it is usually installed on the brown coat then stuccoed over. That is the real problem we have to solve and we solve it by using new woodworking techniques like priming end cuts which you now have to do with almost all exterior trim products.

Instruction on how to install exterior 2x4 trim around a new or old window. Or anything else you dont want stuck to the window. One simple way to choose interior window trim is to match it to the homes other molding to ensure a cohesive look.

Exterior Window and Door Trim Options. Metal can also be powder coated in nearly any color imaginable allowing your modern home to feature the sleek n ess of a metal finish while adding a splash of color around each window. Start with the sides.

Make a pitched sill from 64 stock rabbet the backs of the legs and head to fit around the window flanges then fasten the pieces together with a combination of pocket screws and self-drilling screws. Cut your trim and then hold it up around the window to make sure you are happy with the size. Now it has lots of trim and the steel windows have been melted down into something hopefully more useful.

Use plain flat trim around windows and exterior doors then choose an earth-toned paint color palette for a modern desert exterior. If we installed the trim after the siding we would have had to caulk a ton to fill in for the different levels the layered siding creates. The rest of my exterior trim is Cedar solid color exterior stained.