How To Trim Out A Window

Let me show you in under one minute how a professional carpenter trimmed out this window.
First, he measured the width and height of the window along with the jamb depth.
He cut all the jamb boards to length and then ripped them on the table saw to 7 1/8”.
Next, he glued and nailed all the jambs together to make a box.
There will be a 1 1/2” reveal the whole way around the window.
He marked all the corners a 1/4" in- this will help him know where to put the casing later.
He started by shimming up both bottom corners- making sure he had an 1 ½” reveal on both sides of the window.
Then he started nailing it off with a 15-gauge trim gun.
He shimmed the middle checking it with a level to make sure everything was straight.
Then he did the top and right left corners before shimming and nailing everything else off.
Finally, he cut the shims off with a multi-tool.
Next, He cut all the casing to length with a 45-degree angle on both ends.
He installed the bottom piece first, nailing the inside with a brad gun and the outside with a 16-gauge trim gun.
He glued the corners, installed both the right and left side, and finally put in the header piece.
This guy is super organized, and it was fun to watch him work.
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[tellis]

This guy is super organised so much so he put the trim on before the drywall.

[aaronvallejo]

Cool. I would fill those gaps with canned spray foam to make everything warmer in the winter.

[davemanone]

Some years ago, my late little brother worked as a carpenter before he joined the 101st Airborne. He came home on leave and we helped his future wife move into an apartment. She had a king size bed that would not fit up the stairs. I had no idea what to do, one of his carpenter friends went to his truck and brought up his tools. In less than half an hour, they removed a large window in the living room, brought up the bed and replaced the window. I was amazed and it was just another day at the office for them! ✌️

[apexalaska]

Finally, someone who does it right! The amount of times I have seen windows where the "carpenter" just nailed the jamb directly to the framing and the reveal is all uneven is honestly shocking. Pro-tip, some stores, ACE where I live, sell large boxes of assorted ribbed flat composite shims, from about 1/32 to 1/4. They are much easier to use for single-sided applications like this than tapered shims.

[mk]

I was waiting for the worker to be the dog 😂

[jamienorman]

Wow. OSB makes a classic interior finish.

[gabrielk]

Japanese Carpenter: "Must have no gaps and fit perfectly in order to have a good visual and harmony".

[murphymmc]

I used to do it that way, now I use drywall screws as the "shims, dry them in to be even with the outside of the window frame, cut the window trim to fit those dimensions, perfect reveal, pre-shimmed with the screws, easy to adjust, set in the jamb and sill, nail, done.

[davids]

Awesome job man. Small tip. Nail your casing where you put your shims. Then when you cut your shims they won’t vibrate and turn into toothpicks

[DeathMetalMusic-SavedMe]

Glad i came across this vido, we have to replace & make our windows bigger, yes if able to, so i now have a starting point for my files,
Comments all over the place & different country yet its a starting & video starting point, & comments are all helpful
Cheers 🍻 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[aaronsmith]

I’m curious what your wall finish is going to be.

[mjs]

That’s cool. Normally we fasten the casing to the jambs and set everything as one unit. Just takes a little less time.

[georgemichaels]

Brings back memories and still have all my fingers
after 25 years.😁

[brianbaxter-uhee]

Always amazing to watch a pro, the new guy was doing that when he was a puppy 🐶

[joshuapallas]

Except for not having run out for drywall or other wall finishes, good job.

[ElksUnlimited]

Im a carpenter that was good work!! Putting biscuits in would have made it perfect.

[Spliff_Dawetbanana]

What a jam, header, reveal, rip, shim, casing, brad...like when Brian Griffin started working at Home Depot when Lois said "it looks straight to me " - Brian " what did you say?Straight...I don't understand, 'straight?' Oh, you mean plumb, the cabinet door is plumb ..."

[BobLovesKaren]

I’ve started assembling the casing with pocket screws or ca glue, then hanging as a unit. Miters are much better. But I’m also a weekender so YMMV.

[jomar]

Feel good seeing people do the job correctly done!

[ndk]

No spray foam for insulation? Windows gonna be drafty in the winter.