Trim can be added to the exterior of a window.
New windows that are installed in a home typically need to be covered in trim to hide insulation or framing. Trim can be wood or vinyl, depending on what has been used on the exterior of the house. Adding trim can be done using the old trim as a guide, if available, when measuring and cutting new trim pieces to install around the window.
Instructions
1. Place a scrap piece of trim against one side of the window and make a mark with the pencil. Repeat this step on the other side of the window.
2. Measure the distance between the two marks, and add two inches. Transfer the measurement to a piece of window stool.
3. Set the miter saw to the degree of bevel on the front edge of the window, if needed. Cut the window stool to the required length with the miter saw.
4. Place the window stool against the sill and mark the ends. This will indicate where it will need to be trimmed to fit into the window. Cut a notch out of both ends of the window stool with the jigsaw.
5. Place the window stool back in place to see how it will fit. If it still does not fit properly, trim a bit more from the ends. Tack the window stool in place with the nail gun.
6. Measure up from the window stool to the top of one side of the window. Transfer this measurement to a piece of trim. Set the miter saw to 45 degrees and make a left-side cut. Repeat this step and make a right-side cut on the other side of the window.
7. Set the trim pieces in place against the side of the window. Secure them with the nail gun.
8. Lay a piece of trim upside down on the two pieces of trim, on the sides of the window. Make a mark at the location of the tips of the trim that are on each side of the window.
9. Cut a left-side and right-side cut, at 45 degrees, on the piece of trim with the miter saw. Set the piece of trim in place at the top of the window and secure it with the nail gun.
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