Doors and Windows - Advice - How to Trim Windows and Doors

I am "still" fininshing my basement and will be ready to finish trim the doors and windows. I am unsure as to how to do this in the "standard" manner. In another words I dont want to just start "chopping" some pine and throwing it on filling gaps etc. I have a power miter saw and a finish nail gun.

I have posted some pics on my site as to what I am talking about. I intend on painting all of the trim.

I would really appreciate some advice on wood, method and any links to any pics would be appreciated. Thanks FF

See pics 1 thru 4

http://mysite.verizon.net/rmacfarland/

I am "still" fininshing my basement and will be ready to finish trim the doors and windows. I am unsure as to how to do this in the "standard" manner. In another words I dont want to just start "chopping" some pine and throwing it on filling gaps etc. I have a power miter saw and a finish nail gun.

I have posted some pics on my site as to what I am talking about. I intend on painting all of the trim.

I would really appreciate some advice on wood, method and any links to any pics would be appreciated. Thanks FF

See pics 1 thru 4

http://mysite.verizon.net/rmacfarland/

If I didn't know better I would swear you framed that with 2"X8" and used 5/8" firegrade. wow. looks like you will have to be a little creative in filling all that in before you can even begin to case it.

It is really going to help to have a table saw to make the jamb extensions, by ripping 1x's down to the 2" gap you have between the door jamb and the edge of the drywall. Cut the top one first, then the sides on the doors, and apply trim on the face of the sheetrock. On the windows, you will want to make a sill first with ears that protrude slightly wider than the trim molding you will be using. Then apply the jamb extensions on the top and the sides, then the trim.

It appears you used 2x6 framing. Check with your door and window dealer to see if they can furnish jamb extensions for your doors and windows. This would be easier than ripping jamp extensions on a table saw.

Thanks for the replies.

I always thought that it looked a little unusual but all of the exterior doors and windows in the basement are like this when i bought it.

I do have a table saw and was thinking I could rip somethnig here or there to fit but didnt want it to be to "custom" if you know what I mean.

I will check and see if there are extended jambs availiable around here but I doubt it.

I thnk I will try some 1X's and see how it looks.

Thanks again. FF

You can trim the windows in several ways.

1). Add a 1x extension jamb on all 4 sides, leaving a 1/8" reveal around the inside of your current jamb, then apply casing. With miters at all 4 corners, that's a picture frame type look.

2). As Chandler mentioned, install a stool on the bottom, and extension jamb on the top and sides. Your casing would have miters on the top left and top right, but would butt into the stool and be flat on that end. Underneath the stool, you'd install an apron, which is just a piece of casing with returns on the ends.

3). Use either option above, but leave a 5/8 reveal around the inside of your existing jamb... then trim that 5/8" reveal with a baseshoe or 1/2" quarter round, which would give the jambs a little more of a rich appearance.

One of the benefits of using option 3 is that your extension jambs do not have to be tight to the window or door (such as if you have a taper). The baseshoe or 1/2" quarter round covers any gap between the extension jamb and the window.

When installing extension jambs like this, I prefer to take all my measurements, cut everything to fit, nail it all together, then carry the jamb extension assembly over to the window or door and then shoot it onto the framing (not the jamb), shimming where needed. Unless I'm attaching it with pocket screws, that is.