The Only Way to Trim Exterior Windows

摘要

I can no longer call myself a trim carpenter because these days, I do a little bit of everything. I was a trim carpenter for most of the past 15 years, though, and a boat-builder before that, so I feel comfortable saying that I know a thing or two about trimming out a window, and about how water affects wood.rnEvery time I dropped a piece of window trim from scaffolding 30 ft. in the air, I found myself remembering another career past, the days I spent working in a cabinet shop, where work is easy to control and weather isn't a concern. Finally, I came to my senses when I was presented with 27 windows to trim for one house. That job helped me to develop a method for installing exterior trim that's easier on my body, that is safer and faster, and that also yields more durable results. To make this process as efficient as possible, I even prime, putty, and paint the casings before installation.