How to Fasten a Trim Board to Concrete | DoItYourself.com
WEBJun 16, 2010 · Step 3 - Fasten the Trim Board. Fill the holes with the epoxy adhesive until they are about 1/2 full. Work with one side at a time as the epoxy adhesive can cure quickly making it difficult if not impossible to properly sink the nails. Place the first section of wood trim against the wall and line it up with the guideline you made.
How to Cut Trim Molding | DoItYourself.com
WEBJul 30, 2009 · Measure the length of the area to place trim. Measure the wood, marking the place for your miter cut. Step 2. Hold the piece of wood up against the miter fence and make the cut. Step 3. Measure other side of wall by going past the corner to the outside edge of the trim molding. Mark this on the wood.
How to Hang Wood Fascia Boards | DoItYourself.com
WEBJul 28, 2009 · Step 1 - Trim Uneven Rafter Tails. The first step is to make sure that the ends of the rafter tails are aligned in the same plane. Drive a nail halfway into the top edge of the plumb (vertical) cut of the rafter tail at one end of the eave. Hook a chalk line onto the nail, stretch it all the way to the rafter tail at the opposite end, align it ...
How to Install Trim Around a Garage Door Opening
WEBFeb 12, 2010 · Step 2 - Cut Your Trim to Size. Once all the trim has been removed, you may close your garage door. Then measure the size of your garage door opening with a tape measure and write down the size. You will need to measure both the height and the width of the garage door. This will determine how long your trim will need to be.
7 Tips for Installing Exterior Window Trim on Stucco
WEBFeb 1, 2010 · Angles. When working with the side sill trim, you will need to cut the top at a 45 degree angle. The bottom won't need to be cut. The top piece of sill trim needs to have both of the sides at 45 degree angles. Measure and mark the trim with a pencil before cutting. Use a miter saw or block for accuracy.
How to Replace Exterior Door Trim | DoItYourself.com
WEBFeb 2, 2010 · Step 5 - Mount the Trim. The exterior trim now needs to be nailed into place by using finish nails. You will find that this is easier if you're using a nail gun. However, you can also use a hammer to fix these nails in if a gun isn't available. If the trim is very thin then you might need to drill a small pilot hole through the wood to prevent ...
Vinyl cladding over existing wood trim? - DoItYourself.com
WEBJul 12, 2011 · What they plan on doing is wrapping the existing wood trim and fascia boards in vinyl. I have no experience or knowledge of how this is done. I have done some searching on the internet, but most of the hits seem to be for installing vinyl siding over wood siding, which I think would be slightly different. Anyway, what are …
Replacing ridge boards with????? - DoItYourself.com
WEBJun 16, 2003 · The point I am trying to make is that you need to make sure you have adequate roof ventilation. Exterior wood on the outside of your home, if kept properly sealed with paint, should not rot. Thus, I am wondering if …
Tudor exterior trim repair - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
WEBMay 13, 2015 · Remove and replace it with wood grain PVC lumber painted to match and never have to deal with it again. Typically the boards (and stucco) will have a 45° chamfer on the back corners. If the boards are very rotten the problem you may run into is finding anything solid behind them to screw to.
How to Paint Wood Fascia Boards | DoItYourself.com
WEBDec 14, 2010 · Step 3: Paint Removal. Use the heat gun to soften the old paint and scrape it off the fascia boards with your scrapers. This is a messy, but essential job. If you discover that the scraper goes right into the wood, the wood is rotten. If this is the case, you will need to replace the entire board.