How To Install Trim Around A Garage Door

Cut the first miter on the head moulding piece.

How to install trim around a garage door.

If you are adding trim to other parts of the door cut those pieces out as well. Cut all the base extra long rough cut all the baseboards about 2 in. Step 4 placing the trim to the sides of the garage. Make a mark before you cut another 45 degree miter with the power miter.

Nail up the large base photo 13. Nail the cap and shoe. 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. Then measure the length of the moulding from the inside point of the miter you just cut to the desired length.

Cut pieces of vinyl jamb material starting with the top jamb to match these. Step 3 position the weather stripping and trim above the garage. 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 trim to size use a tape measure to measure the area around the door image 1.

Tap on the back of it with a hammer to drive the tip in as far as you can. This will determine how long your trim will need to be. Learn how to install our vinyl thermostop garage door trim. Insert the tip of a flat crowbar under the trim.

Measure the inside dimensions of the garage door jamb horizontally across the top and vertically along both sides. Lift up the trim and place it at the location you want. Use a hack saw to cut the trim to the length you need. Nail the head moulding piece to the door jamb with trim nails.

You will need to measure both the height and the width of the garage door.