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Molding & Trim

Learn about working with the molding and trim of your home with Bob Vila, including information about classic column styles, baseboards and window casings, crown molding installation, and more.

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Installing Interior Window Casings and Sill
Installing Interior Window Casings and Sill
In this segment, Bob Ryley tackles window trim in the master bedroom of the new Colonial. He begins with the windowsill, which ...
Installing Molding
Installing Molding
Dress up the rooms in your house with a variety of custom moldings. These moldings are available in many historic profiles. ...
Installing Paneling in the Master Bedroom Closet
Installing Paneling in the Master Bedroom Closet
Bob joins David Ives who is installing the farm grown mahogany paneling in the master bedroom closet.
Installing the Baseboards
Installing the Baseboards
Behind the Scenes - Executive Mansion
Installing the Cellular PVC Trim on the New Addition
Installing the Cellular PVC Trim on the New Addition
The trim in New England houses has traditionally been made from pine or cedar. Bob talks with Kristen Baer of Azek Trimboards ...
Installing Trim on the Back Porch
Installing Trim on the Back Porch
Bob helps carpenter Bob Ryley install trim on the back porch of the Habitat for Humanity house in Yonkers, New York.
Making a Custom Trim Molding for Sliding Doors
Making a Custom Trim Molding for Sliding Doors
Bob talks with Lou Sandonato from Moynihan Lumber about the molding for the newly installed sliding doors. Sandonato explains ...
Miter Saw
Miter Saw
The miter saw is one of the most versatile and accurate tools you can add to your workshop. You can pivot the blade over the ...
Moisture Content
Moisture Content
Have your building materials supplier check moisture content of flooring, paneling, and trim boards to make sure the material ...
Nail Sets
Nail Sets
Give your molding or finish work a seamless, professional look. Here' s how: Be sure to use finish nails or smaller brads for ...
Protective Trim Coverings
Protective Trim Coverings
Taking the time to protect woodwork while you paint or work around it will save you time and money. Trim protection tape comes ...
Pro’s Secrets for a Perfectly Coped Joint
Pro’s Secrets for a Perfectly Coped Joint
Here's another great tip from BobVila.com. You can literally cut corners on jobs like installing crown molding with the ...
Removing Old Woodwork
Removing Old Woodwork
Here's how to remove painted woodwork for refinishing. Score the paint with a utility knife to prevent splitting the wood. ...
Replicating Old Bay Window Moldings and Replacing Them
Replicating Old Bay Window Moldings and Replacing Them
Bob explains that the house being remodeled was built in 1921 and has never had a real facelift on the exterior. As a ...
Saving Trim
Saving Trim
To save trim during remodeling, use two small, flat prybars. Slide the thin end of one behind the trim, pull, then insert the ...
Storing Dowels
Storing Dowels
To store dowels, molding and the like neatly off the floor in your shop, you can use empty 3-lb. coffee cans. Attach one can ...
Stripping Applied Details
Stripping Applied Details
If you have an old house, some paint stripping projects require extra care. Antique woodwork can include applied details made ...
Tapered Porch Columns
Tapered Porch Columns
Behind the Scenes - Vermont Farmhouse
Tour of the Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House
Tour of the Hancock-Wirt-Caskie House
In downtown Richmond, Bob looks at another unique home, Hancock-Wirt-Caskie house, owned by a lawyer and avid ...
Trimming French Patio Doors and the Windows
Trimming French Patio Doors and the Windows
Bob meets with Mark McCullough to finish off trimming out a set of French pation doors. Mark explains the proceedure for ...
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