Elmer Jacobi
Don't get me wrong, I do love beautiful window and door trim. Even on a remote project, we handmade farmhouse style window casings out of leftover boards. As our house is taking shape, with the beautiful wood ceilings and exposed beam work, I wanted to keep the trim simple. I'm so glad we did - the windows are perfect compliments to the timber work and planked walls.
Hold the inside window trim so it is flush to the outside of your drywall. If there is a (very) small gap between the window and the trim, this can be filled with caulking later on.
Notice how they extend half way past the top and bottom? Take seperate top and bottom measurments, because there could be some discrepancy.
Place trim on top of side trims, position so equal overhangs on both ends, and nail off, following marks made around window. After we finish installing doors and trimming them (which happens after flooring is installed) we'll go back and do a touch up coat of all the exposed nail holes and caulk all the joints. PS - want to make this window trim a little more interesting? Love these by Studio McGee with the white wall and gray trim.
