How To Install Trim Around A Garage Door

Then measure the length of the moulding from the inside point of the miter you just cut to the desired length.

How to install trim around a garage door.

Pry on the crowbar to lift the trim and loosen it. Cut all the base extra long rough cut all the baseboards about 2 in. Nail the cap and shoe. Make a mark before you cut another 45 degree miter with the power miter.

This will determine how long your trim will need to be. Cut the ends at 45 degree angles to fit around the door jamb. Insert the tip of a flat crowbar under the trim. Nail up the large base photo 13.

Tap on the back of it with a hammer to drive the tip in as far as you can. Some garage doors are. If you are adding trim to other parts of the door cut those pieces out as well. Step 3 position the weather stripping and trim above the garage.

Cut pieces of vinyl jamb material starting with the top jamb to match these. You will need to measure both the height and the width of the garage door. Nail the head moulding piece to the door jamb with trim nails. Cut the trim to size use a tape measure to measure the area around the door image 1.

Use a hack saw to cut the trim to the length you need. Hammer the trim with the finishing nails and to get the best results ensure that the nails are approximately a foot away and the rubber edge is slightly attached to the garage door. Lift up the trim and place it at the location you want. Then use a miter saw to cut the trim to those measurements factoring in a 1 8 reveal on the doorway image 2.

Cut the first miter on the head moulding piece.