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.
Outside trim work of french doors.
Mark your reveal lines use test pieces to check your corners and transfer the reveal lines to the casings for cutting and nailing.
How doers get more done.
Door trim should be mitered at a 45 degree angle at the top.
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Trim a window using the same techniques as with a door.
I knew there must be a better way.
I was right there with ya in the story and i didn t even paint one yet lol.
Today s exterior french doors often arrive prehung in a wood frame complete with sill and weatherstripping.
So i had to do something about it.
The contractor who installed these double french doors leading to the patio did an awful job installing the simple door trim around it.
You then measure across the top of the door jamb.
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.
When you picture frame a window however install the top casing first photo 11 then the two sides and finally the bottom.