Synopses & Reviews
Smart Guide TrimThis Smart Guide shows you how to select and install trimwork with the expertise of a professional.
More than 260 full-color illustrations
Over 25 color photographs
Clear, concise step-by-step instruction
Tips that help you save time, effort, and money
Essential information to help you add value to your home
Review
"The Smart Guide series of books by Creative Homeowner are step-by-step projects that are easy to understand, completely illustrated, and provide handy guides to the tools you'll need and HOW to use them, if you've never tried before."
-Bill Ervolino, Sunday Record
Hackensack, NJ
December 15, 2002
Review
"...short and to the point with excellent color illustrations and brief but sufficient instructions..."
--Library Journal
Synopsis
Install moldings and other trimwork as quickly and efficiently as a professional. Includes installing base, chair rail, and crown molding. 295 full-color illustrations and 29 color photos.
Synopsis
Smart Guide®: Trim shows readers how to select and install the right molding and trim for their homes. The book describes room preparation, tools, planning the layout, cutting molding and trim, installation, finishing techniques, and maintenance.
Smart Guide: Trim covers a variety of trim types, including base, crown, and chair rail moldings, as well as window and door casings.
Synopsis
"Smart Guide(R): Trim shows readers how to select and install the right molding and trim for their homes. The book describes room preparation, tools, planning the layout, cutting molding and trim, installation, finishing techniques, and maintenance. "Smart Guide: Trim covers a variety of trim types, including base, crown, and chair rail moldings, as well as window and door casings.
Synopsis
Smart Guide Trim This Smart Guide shows you how to select and install trimwork with the expertise of a professional.
• More than 260 full-color illustrations
• Over 25 color photographs
• Clear, concise step-by-step instruction
• Tips that help you save time, effort, and money
• Essential information to help you add value to your home
Synopsis
Trim is both practical and decorative. It covers rough edges and joints between materials, and it adds detail and character to a home. Through concise, step-by-step text and colorful illustrations,
Smart Guide: Trim shows readers how to install moldings and other trimwork in and around the house as quickly and efficiently as a professional.
Table of Contents
Smart Guide: Trim Table of Contents
Chapter 1SELECTING TRIM...5 Decorative Trim Purposes of Trim Design Principles Species & Grades of Trim Guidelines for Buying Trim Types of Molding Making Your Own Molding Cutting Custom Profiles Assembling Custom Profiles
Chapter 2TOOLS & MORE...21 Tools Using a Measuring Tape Using a Hammer Using a Power Miter Saw Using a Miter Box & Backsaw Nails
Chapter 3INSTALLATION...29 Cutting Trim Woodworking Joinery for Trim Trimming a Miter Coping Base Trim Strengthening Joints Finding Studs Installing Ceiling Molding Measuring for Ceiling Molding Installing Crown Molding Crown Molding Problems Installing Base Trim Installing Wall Trim Installing Wainscoting Other Molding Solving Common Problems
Chapter 4OPENINGS...53 Common Joinery for Window & Door Trim Wall Problems Jamb Extensions Installing the Stool Installing the Apron Installing Mitered Casing Adjusting a Miter Installing Butt-Jointed Casing Installing Picture-Frame Window Casing Trimming a Door Plumbing Door Jambs Installing Mitered Door Trim Installing Plinth Blocks Exterior Details for Windows & Doors Installing Exterior Casing
Chapter 5FINAL TOUCHES...71 Before Finishing Finishing Trim Repairing Damaged Trim Removing Base Removing Door & Window Casing Recognizing Rot & Insect Damage
Glossary...79
Index...80