Questions tagged [trim]
Trim provides a transition between different surfaces and materials, covers gaps and adds a finished look. Trim includes molding (moulding), wainscoting, mantels, etc.
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beginner repairing trim on staircase
Bought the house a year ago and whoever did the trim on our stairs did a very bad job. I've never messed with trim before so I have some questions. I have all the trim pieces, but if you breathe on ...
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Dealing with mold on AC unit
My internal AC unit is located in the garage and I'm starting to get worried about the amount of mold growing on the unit. It usually comes in the summer when the condensation on the unit is bad but ...
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Where/how to get the right baseboard replacement?
I have to replace a small section of my baseboard. The whole house is the same so I am really hoping to get the same as a replacement. Even the one room is big so I really do not want to replace the ...
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How do I replace curved trim on a semicircle half-turn staircase landing
Well you know it is time for home improvement when your new pup chews the staircase spindles.
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Is this a sound approach to replacing the spindles: Keep bannister, cut ...
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What primer should I use on varnished door?
I am looking to paint these doors and my original plan was as follows:
Lightly sand the door
Wipe it down with M1 deglosser (maybe I can skip this step since i sanded it down)
Apply Sherwin Williams ...
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Strange specks by the door trim, are these termites or pests?
My den door (faces outside) has a small gap under the door trim and I've noticed a gradual accumulation of small specks. I vacuumed this awhile back which is why it's strange that it's back again. No ...
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How to lead a TV coaxial cable along the skirting board and under trim
The previous owners of my flat had the TV cable (coaxial/aerial cable?) run along the wall in a way that's not very aesthetically pleasing (pic 1).
I'd like to, instead, lead it along the skirting ...
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How can I fit an HVAC vent louver alongside door casing?
We are redoing our bathroom and this is the last piece of the bathroom remodel puzzle (besides caulking and paint touch ups).
The old register is nasty looking and broken and needs to be replaced. It’...
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Gap in corner of roofing trim (fascia?)
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I noticed the mentioned gap in the corner of the trim along the roof-line of my home. Looks like due to moisture, maybe, the two boards have separated, as you can see the ...
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Molding above door pulled off by curtain mount
A few years ago I replaced an old curtain rod with a new Kwik-Hang that mounts to the molding instead of the wall (needed the lower height because of the length of the curtain). Today, I went to ...
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Is this new Hardie/Window installation going to leak?
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Hardie siding was installed at my house and it doesn't look quite right to my (untrained) eye. I'm concerned that this install cause issues, whether by (a) immediate water issues/leaks ...
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What would you recommend to fix this problem with outdoor aluminum trim flecking paint?
I am having paint fleck off aluminum trim on my house. What would be a recommendation to correct this problem? If painting it, how long would it last?
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Is this Hardie trim installed wrong? If so, will this cause it to fail or leak around the windows?
Hardie siding was recently installed at my house, and it doesn't look quite right, but I'm very unfamiliar with siding/trim. Will this install cause issues, whether by (a) immediate water issues/leaks ...
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Entry Door Casing for Uneven Brick
The brick walls on my entry door are extremely out of plumb, so it doesn't fit very nicely inside the brick.
I'm looking for some ideas on how to finish the casing. The only thing I can think of is to ...
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Hitting something hard drilling a screw near my curved molding in a 1906 ceiling - looks like sandy stone with hair in it - what is that?
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Can I just drill through it with a masonry bit, or do I need to be careful? It's a 1906 brick row house that was gut renovated in 2015. Nothing shows ...
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