Installing Outer Garage Door Trim

The first time you do it it will take longer but once you get the hang of it you ll be trimming out doors like a pro.

Installing outer garage door trim.

Usually the trim is made in wood however it is now available in vinyl as well. Top and side garage door weatherstripping seals come in a variety of styles. In the same way you placed the trim on above the garage make sure you place any weather stripping you desire first and then lay down the trim hammering in nails every foot to hold it into place. Cut along the outline down to the sheathing.

With your safety glasses on start the cut with the blade clear of the siding and then lower the moving blade into it. When the door closes the flap on the stop molding presses against the door to provide a tight seal around the sides and top of the garage door. How to trim a door. The white 7 ft.

Precut the miters on the top piece of brick mold trim and nail it to the framing every 12 in. Travis larson senior editor at the family handyman will show you how to trim a door in about 10 minutes per side. If you are already a pro you can still pick up some tips. Yet many of us enter and exit our homes through the garage door far more often than we do through the formal entry door.

Top and side seals. Stop just short of the corners to prevent damaging the siding that will remain. X the white 7 ft. Vinyl jamb profile offers an easy way to replace any damaged or rotten garage door surround.

Use 6d casing nails for the stop molding nailing it at the premarked points on the trim. Fasten every 12 to 16 in. Adding moulding to your home adds value and a nice finishing touch. Remove the old jamb and trim then nail the vinyl jamb to the frame beginning with the top piece.

Do one side at a time and have someone hold the trim while you work to keep it straight and sturdy. A wood texture adds curb appeal and blends with traditional siding and trim for an attractive transition. Vinyl trim is used the most nowadays and the reason for this is the easy installation of vinyl trims as well as the variety of colors available. New garage door installation overview.

Finish the corners with a sharp wood chisel. This weight coupled with deteriorating hardware makes older garage doors a frequent scene of home accidents. An older double garage door can weigh anywhere from 250 to 450 lbs.