How To Trim Out A Window

[@tellis9844]

This guy is super organised so much so he put the trim on before the drywall.

[@kona6451]

to be fair I doubt they are drywalling over the OSB

[@rodolfoplasencia9739]

Because "this guy" and those that come to do their jobs regardless of the universe, won't come back! That's why! Very organized! Wait until the owner realize "sills" look better longer or lipped into the space than boxed as this "so organized & boxy" worked.

[@fernandodelrio4839]

Yup 👎

[@kadenzheng9159]

@@fernandodelrio4839 It's a warehouse it isnt' supposed to have dry wall its OSB so you don't have to find studs

[@LevRex420]

He also insulated those gaps quite well with… air…

[@aaronvallejo8220]

Cool. I would fill those gaps with canned spray foam to make everything warmer in the winter.

[@BlackLucas-vg2zw]

You sound like a real Norwegian Carpenter now! 🇳🇴😝

[@zeronim1965]

If there no air movement, why using foam?

[@aaronvallejo8220]

@zeronim1965 When the outside temperature drops to -10C going to -40C you will want to super insulate everything at every opportunity to keep your family safe and warm inside.

[@mk810]

I was waiting for the worker to be the dog 😂

[@hausplans]

😂

[@EFLO3D]

Same here 😂

[@cody39yrs]

Exactly

[@devilblueduke]

Doggies make the best helpers

[@jaybird4406]

Trump 2024 !!

[@gabrielk6244]

Japanese Carpenter: "Must have no gaps and fit perfectly in order to have a good visual and harmony".

[@georgemichaels2325]

@gabrielk6244 Will cut a half a degree back cut to get a perfect fit in the front of the work. No gaps makes me happy.😁

[@CHEPETERON1]

Your f 🤡

[@michaeldavid2894]

Wow a picture frame trim on a window carpentry 101 my 12-year-old could do it

[@michaeldavid2894]

Professional Carpenters don't use a multi-tool to cut the shims they use a razor knife

[@Micahj15405]

​@@michaeldavid2894"Professionals dont use new technology because my random belief that how I do things is the only proper professional way"

[@michaelscott8768]

That’s cool. Normally we fasten the casing to the jambs and set everything as one unit. Just takes a little less time.

[@MastaFlex-lz2qz]

Exactly, and measure the window , not the framing

[@georgemichaels2325]

Brings back memories and still have all my fingers after 25 years.😁

[@MarcoPollo77]

20 years a finish carpenter and I still have 10 full fingers myself. Every time I fired up the table saw I would say "safety safety safety". That was my mantra.

[@georgemichaels2325]

@MarcoPollo77 I was on a Custom job years back operating a radial arm saw with no guard. I reached around the back of the blade while it was still spinning. Saw my forearm an inch away from the blade and quickly pulled it to safety. Realized my stupidity and called out the Contractor supplying the saw in such condition. Freaks me out to this day. What could have happened. Always used a push stick and kept the tablesaw blade one tooth above the thickness off material. P.s Did manage to get my thumb sucked into a belt sander. Sanded a flat spot and took off the thumb print. Also bent the roller. Had to through it away. Not to mention a few nails and brads through my fingers and hands.😏😒

[@jatco84]

Same here....phew!

[@joshuapallas9947]

Except for not having run out for drywall or other wall finishes, good job.

[@hausplans]

It’s a shop and gets drywall

[@finnhooman]

I agree, nicely done. But its going to be ugly butting drywall into the finished product 😅

[@paulfloyd2794]

Why don’t they fix foam the gap around the inside new casing and why don’t they install the dri wall plasterboard first then fit this , once he has put the outside Trim on it will be harder plasterboard surely or is the osb plywood the finish

[@Billybob_519]

Cook more stuff pls

[@chalkylover]

@@paulfloyd2794why foam inside casing? The insulation goes in the wall.

[@murphymmc]

I used to do it that way, now I use drywall screws as the "shims, dry them in to be even with the outside of the window frame, cut the window trim to fit those dimensions, perfect reveal, pre-shimmed with the screws, easy to adjust, set in the jamb and sill, nail, done.

[@chrisc9611]

I used to do that also

[@coreyjacobs3930]

New guy must have called in sick lol

[@jtcoker2684]

I love inside trimming as well. Normally takes about 2 days to trim the inside of a house. Windows, doors, crown, base, etc…

[@fernandogarza9180]

😂😂

[@TOOL_TECHNICAL]

well done recently saw 4 basement small slides windows with the shims showing and you can see outside light around them (which explains the wet floor when it rains lol) See how simple it is for alittle trim to make a beautiful finish! Also props to the guy using a ridgid tool it's getting to the point you only see milwaukee, dewalt, and makita

[@hausplans]

There’s lots of good brands. I’m always excited to try a new one👍

[@davids6075]

Awesome job man. Small tip. Nail your casing where you put your shims. Then when you cut your shims they won’t vibrate and turn into toothpicks

[@tomgrossi4431]

Also try insulating it with foam

[@kenz8157]

He did it looks like

[@Brian-py9rf]

@@kenz8157yea I saw him nailing thru the shims. Cmon I think he deserves that credit

[@joesmoth2610]

If they are nailed right they won't vibrate loose

[@cyberslick18]

...he did. Did you watch the video?

[@aaronsmith6022]

I’m curious what your wall finish is going to be.

[@hausplans]

This is an autobody shop so the walls have OSB instead of drywall. We will paint paint and caulk cracks in the OSB.

[@robertdorsett6262]

​@@hausplanswhy bother with the window trim in the first place?

[@ellinganderson5434]

I would prime and paint before trimming the window. Osb will swell from moisture in the air and being a shop the hvac system might not be able to keep the humidity down

[@matiasishere1487]

@@robertdorsett6262it’s an auto body shop. Painted OSB is fine. Gotta seal up windows with trim. Plus it’s a business not a fish camp.

[@Pərfectchāøs]

​@@robertdorsett6262to make em cute.

[@XsoloXela1989]

As a diyer who needs to do his first window soon, thanks for the level of detail in this video, theres so many nailers out there! 😅

[@BobLovesKaren]

I’ve started assembling the casing with pocket screws or ca glue, then hanging as a unit. Miters are much better. But I’m also a weekender so YMMV.

[@danielcamacho2123]

Best window explaining video in KZbin everyone else makes it too complicated /.- 😅I really appreciate all your work !! 🎉

[@hausplans]

Wow, thanks!

[@mariomadison7390]

I'm assuming no drywall is gonna be installed...a fishing hut? Hunting cabin?...either way... that's how it's supposed to be done 👍 looks great

[@runesvensson1244]

Yup. Walls should be finished first...

[@agods80]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 LIKE A PRO. WELL DONE SON!

[@Tool_Addicted_Carpenter]

Looks good. Few tips to avoid wood shims altogether. I cut the top and bottom jamb pieces the full length of the opening. Dry fit and mark my leg locations. Square off of those marks and make my box. The jamb slides right in and everything is already centered, avoiding shims on the right and left. Depending on the height I set a few screw shims for the legs. If the sill framing is dead level then I just base my reveals on that and avoid bottom shims as well. Before sliding the jamb in I preset screw shims at the top closer to the window so I can just nail the back side of the extension jamb and the nails in the casing support the front. Sounds like extra work but it's not at all. You screw shim every window before starting any trim and it's very satisfying to just slide a jambs in and nail away.

[@laelbeach83]

@Tool_Addicted_Carpenter, do you bevel the sill framing to allow water runoff to the outside?

[@Tool_Addicted_Carpenter]

@@laelbeach83 No, it should have flashing tape. In areas vulnerable to wind driven rain, I have put cedar clapboards on the sill pitched outward before flashing tape just to make double sure it will drain out. Just need to make sure the RO allows for the extra 1/4"-3/8" clapboard thickness.

[@lion5452]

How is he going to add drywall to this ?

[@Tool_Addicted_Carpenter]

@@lion5452 He's not. It's a commercial space. These walls are more durable.

[@nd61246]

What are screw shims? In the past 25 years, I had every green horn newbie bragging they know finish work and have completed a few finish jobs on their own coming from a kid that's only 18 years old. I remember I first heard the term screw shims from an idiot back in 1999. Saying I'm out dated and using screw shims was the new age way of doing finish work. Well, tell you something. I've never experienced any window or door casing or baseboard work that came out appealing using so call screw as shims. Using that method takes longer, and the window sill never has ever look so crooked. And reveals especially will look jacked as shit

[@IppiopaidFEEDBACK]

I like the interior walls having OSB! I hate OSB, but it’s nice to see that they put it on the interior walls. Those walls are going to be really strong and have good sound isolation.

[@El_Camionero]

I think it's SIP construction. Structural Insulted Panels.

[@hausplans]

It’s a auto body shop

[@afriendtoo6971]

I call it SOB ....

[@davidrosenau3136]

Wood is poor sound barrier. LL SOUND WAVES BOUNCE OFF MAKING ROOM NOISEY. WOOD IS ALSO A POOR THERMAL INSULATOR. IF YOU WANT A COLD LOUD ROOM THAT WILL TURN INTO OATMEAL WHEN WET....USE OSB.

[@randyriddle4824]

Shear wall

[@BillyNelson-ql9nr]

Never seen trim b4 sheetrock 🤦‍♂️ Haha but it looks good !

[@hausplans]

This is an auto body shop so it doesn’t get drywall only OSB

[@dougstobaugh376]

I'm a trained professional, and time is money, and money is time. I barely had enough time to text this message, and if I had already trimmed out my windows, thanks. God-bless.

[@richardmccann4815]

Your comment is a waste of time.

[@dougstobaugh376]

​@@richardmccann4815 Absolutely 💯 % if you're not first you're last. God-bless.

[@ndk8111]

No spray foam for insulation? Windows gonna be drafty in the winter.

[@hausplans]

We spray foam between the window jamb and the framing

[@ndk8111]

Nuances aside - loved the steps and the clean look.

[@slovakjakpica]

Lol spray foam is so 90s .. today its about using special tapes :D

[@georgemichaels2325]

@@hausplans Just not too much. Will bow out the frames.

[@rverro8478]

@@georgemichaels2325 A bead of foam outside and, a bead of foam inside. Leaving an air gap between them or else, like you mentioned, it will bow the frame.

[@DeathMetalMusic-SavedMe]

Glad i came across this vido, we have to replace & make our windows bigger, yes if able to, so i now have a starting point for my files, Comments all over the place & different country yet its a starting & video starting point, & comments are all helpful Cheers 🍻 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@joseph78e4n6]

NICE , the shims are Key .. 🔨

[@jwswiss8338]

We build the box and then put the trim on the box before we put it up. Does save a pinch of time. But definitely good work brother.

[@MarcoPollo77]

That's a fast method and all but you can't get shims in the gap. I did that method for years doing production trim but it's fun to slow down sometimes and do more solid work in a nice home.

[@hausplans]

I asked him about that. He said the only thing with that method it’s hard to get shims behind.

[@shaman_squirt]

​​@@hausplansthat why you use window insulation foam for support instead, shim the bottom so it doesnt sag and center your box to the reveal of the window.

[@Donvon2.0]

Nicely done 👍

[@hausplans]

Thanks 👍

[@stevegandalf4739]

Very nice job sir. The thing is, it took the carpenter a lot longer than one minute to produce such quality work.

[@braddollinger001]

Is it common to install o.s.b. or plywood to interior walls?

[@hausplans]

This is actually a commercial warehouse, not residential construction. That’s the reason why it has OSB on the interior instead of drywall. It will be used as an Auto Body shop and can handle more abuse than drywall.

[@acewingdum3857]

​@@hausplansI just painted an 8x8 walled with osb. Smooth side out. Took 2 gallons for that small room. It has 2 gates, a 2.5x8ft window and a 3 foot opening. So not much wall to paint. Took Soo much paint. Semi gloss has noticeably better than satin on osb. Looks good

[@hausplans]

Very cool, we installed it with the smooth side out as well

[@alvaromartinez8563]

Can you use a wood sealer the paint or is that not an option with OSB? Little knowledge on this so serious question.

[@hausplans]

We primed the OSB with a oil-based primer and then paint the walls with latex

[@billj9838]

One of my windows in a bedroom was out of square by at least 1 inch. Years later, I replaced the window with a retrofit. I had to buy a window that was about an inch and a half shorter and an inch and a half narrower in order to plum it completely square. Yes I had to definitely shim that window to make it square. It all worked out now when you look at the window, it’s not crooked.

[@hausplans]

Good job!

[@hunterlang6035]

Trim right over plywood? What kind of walls are they putting in here?

[@hausplans]

It’s a warehouse the plants call for OSB not drywall

[@hunterlang6035]

@@hausplans makes sense! I’m just so used to seeing residential type construction so it caught me off guard. Nice work!

[@c_mac7773]

I started building the entire frame and casing together then install. I like it 🇺🇸💪🏼👊🏼🤙🏼

[@darellmurray741]

This guy is a pro 🐐

[@hausplans]

👍👍

[@randmayfield5695]

I love my multi tool. Gonna use it today.

[@a.mrashid8117]

The dog called in sick

[@hausplans]

Second time this week😂

[@christopherconnelly177]

Nice work bro!

[@hausplans]

👍

[@TheSurvivalistHandyman]

No chaulking or insulation between the box and the wall?

[@hausplans]

We insulated the window with foam before he trimmed it. The painters will caulk everything and fill the nail holes when they come to paint.

[@saeedhossain6099]

​@@hausplans so lose heat to the wall cavity, albeit a small amount, and leave a decent chance for drafts to develop over time as caulk fails to seal.

[@georgerios7491]

Good 👍 professional work 😻✅

[@hausplans]

👍😊

[@porscheguy09]

Myself and a few other builders that I know build the entire window jamb and trim and install it in one piece.

[@georgemichaels2325]

@@porscheguy09 I once did an entire large custom home like that. It's a lot quicker and more accurate.😁

[@sandpapersodomy]

I've seen that done, but how do you get that level without seeing the shims?

[@fitzdawg821]

And use biscuits on the miters….

[@shaman_squirt]

Yup thats the way i was taught. Then you aint got no holes in the jam, makes it look sleek, especially when youre dealing with some nice wood.

[@crackedtrucker4140]

Facts and that's the right way to do it

[@Adamthebuilder]

I am a professional as well and that is exactly how I do my boxes, great work! Using glue is a must for long lasting corners I’m glad to see someone else doing it right!

[@hausplans]

Thanks

[@rafaelmaldonado4710]

Why leave gaps all around?

[@Adamthebuilder]

@@rafaelmaldonado4710 what gaps are you talking about I did not see any.

[@TheLifeGiver]

@@rafaelmaldonado4710So there's enough room to shim in order to get it straight! If you did it with less of a gap you could run into a pinch and have a hard time getting it shimmed straight with the level. Leave a big gap and you have lots of wiggle room to do it quickly and easily!

[@billmadle1235]

Perfect. I do Trimwork.He did an absolutely fantastic job

[@hausplans]

👍

[@ernstramz1794]

Why the gap or "reveal" around the window?

[@caseycurtis7497]

​@@ernstramz1794 because that's what you do.

[@ernstramz1794]

@@caseycurtis7497 Why?? Why not make it fit perfectly?

[@caseycurtis7497]

@@ernstramz1794 are you talking about the quarter inch reveal of the window trim around the casing?

[@Richard-j3z]

Not bad first carpentry video ive seen today that wasnt terrible

[@megatronskneecap]

I’m starting to think 5 year olds could build American “homes” they’re built like how the British build their sheds.

[@TheLifeGiver]

Bit of a bovva innit?

[@cowbellystits3007]

Can you buy 64 ounce soddie pops? Didn't think so commie

[@Quaquadaqu]

This is a warehouse

[@Lumberperson]

Then ask a 5 year old to build your next house and see how long it lasts. You’re so arrogant, yet you can’t see that using sustainable resources to build is more cost effective and would allow more Europeans to both have homes and not be forced to live in apartments. Additionally, wood is generally stronger in earthquakes and hurricanes which is why most homes in California are not built of stone. There are houses in this country over 100 years old, do some research before pulling this opinion of yours out your rear end. But if you want to pay more so that you can get a smaller house that lasts longer than you need to live in it, go for it. I’ve seen the cost of homes even in rural Britain, this dogmatic idea about using bricks is literally why the housing is so expensive. By the way, 5 year olds play with blocks more than sheathing. It doesn’t take a genius to lay bricks, and your homes still use other materials for interior walls, support beams, etc. it just wastes time and money. Must not be very intelligent if you think laying bricks like legos is the sign of a smart adult.

[@Marvin-nk3nc]

Nice drywall work

[@hausplans]

Thanks 👍

[@pesm00]

Voiceover is talking about his self 😂. Idio. "Super organised, super fun to watch this guy work". It's you!!! Morron 😂

[@hausplans]

It’s 100% not me. It’s my friend who I hired to trim out this building. You can tell he is thinner. I don’t wear a watch, etc..

[@erlethepearl]

Excellent carpentry. If he wants excellent insulation, he could fill the crevices around all the sills with foam for a good seal to control unwanted heat and moisture exchange. Insulate, insulate, insulate.

[@invisiblerevolution]

Anybody know the reason...... for shimming it all around, instead of just makin it flush????

[@maxwelllenz9089]

So this window and trim is concentric and the reveal is the same all around wear the jamb meets window

[@Tonyrd3000]

Prevent any kind of movement is what I am thinking. Keeps everything where he wants it versus letting the jam boards kind of float

[@invisiblerevolution]

@Tonyrd3000 Ok... I see what you sayin!

[@dylan-nguyen]

@@invisiblerevolution also the framing is "rough" meaning it could be off by 1/4" or 1/2" from being level and plumb the shims make the trim, which is what your eyes see, nice and square

[@finnhooman]

Windows are never installed perfectly centered in the rough opening. If all the trim was centered to the rough opening and not to the window it would look lopsided and sloppy as finished product

[@hokejohnston]

This pleases me greatly.

[@makattak3550]

I used to do all this by hand plane, hand nails. (After mitre saw cuts), much more skill needed, but this guys doing good.

[@hhkk33628]

Awesome job!! Side note, jam depth would be a killer band name.

[@hausplans]

😂👍

[@munozinni]

He is probably doing it like a walk in the park 😊

[@Whoatherewhoa]

Makes me miss finish carpentry, great job and explanation

[@hausplans]

Thanks

[@hectorperaltacastro876]

good job buddy saludos 🇲🇽👍

[@tdotw77]

Casing looks good, he made that look so easy to 'slap together real quick'! Thats what a real good professional does is make their job look effortless, easy and very simple to do, but it took years to get to this point.👍🏻👌🏻🛠️🔩🔧🦺🚧🏗️🚜⚠️ ✊🏻🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸✊🏻

[@hausplans]

Thanks 👍

[@warrentopping4442]

Impressive fitment!

[@sopalen]

yhea moving the spirit level makes it so much better!

[@ching574]

so organized that he put piece by piece in rather than just building the whole thing out and pre shimming where you know you'll need them lmao xD

[@Michael-ou1qs]

I love new construction. Much easier than remodels.

[@hausplans]

Agree

[@demomano9915]

Nice shed.😊

[@productiontrimcarpenter]

Nice job overall. The top tier pros will attach the trim to the jamb first, pre shim the for the jamb,, and install as one piece. *** Very important, the miter joints must be better secured (not shown in this in this video), as you will have miter separation as the trim expands and contacts, this usually happens in the first 6 months and totally ruins any miters that looked so good when installed.

[@ElksUnlimited]

Im a carpenter that was good work!! Putting biscuits in would have made it perfect.

[@hausplans]

Thanks

[@jamescurran1491]

Looks real good with the OSB like that...

[@hausplans]

It’s a shop

[@trickyricky12147]

It really doesn't look that bad. Lighten up!

[@nickgironda8932]

Dude, next time, case the extension jambs on the floor and slide the whole works in nailing it thru the casing. PS; Apply PL and maybe some shim blocks all around prior to sliding it in. That will maintain your reveal along the window 😜 YW

[@craig78]

I usually leave room for spray foam and vapor barrier as well as acoustic seal but I live in Saskatchewan and we seal that system tight for air and heat. Your an amateur and want it to leak but it's the thermal break that's really important. It depends where you live though.

[@brandonfreeman8356]

Great video

[@hausplans]

Thanks!

[@LBC-ln6wz]

Good work

[@hyakushiki23]

This was awesome

[@SalA-mz9bh]

All that fancy finish and plywood walls

[@edwardbright9434]

great job thnks for information I learned something new thnks

[@richardlaw5905]

I would have waited until I got my wall covering or either my paint on Good job looks good I like it

[@honesty777]

Lmao 🤣 a man brought a door for a trailor and sorry it killed me.jammed and all ready to install.but ITS NOT MEANT FOR 1950S TRAILOR.he killed me.😅😅😅

[@rb-ex]

ya i'm not getting it. i've never seen an OSB finished wall, except maybe in a garden shed. wouldnt the jamb boards extend out to the sheetrock or whatever you're finishing the wall with? wouldnt you install casing over the finished wall?

[@hausplans]

We made a follow-up video explaining this, you should check it out

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

I build the complete box and trim it out before installing. Just add 2 screws to the bottom ledge that are leveled and there's no need to shim anything.

[@Insert-Funny-Comment]

It must be the camera angle because it looks like the sill is proud and causing the casing to tilt down. But the corners are clean so it’s must just be the camera. Nice work b

[@jasonmarcus8485]

I'm with this guy.

[@randycannon2100]

Looks good but my boss man would say something if the top board didn’t cross over the side pieces

[@user-xo8jv7xj8h]

Lotta buddy and Lotta paint, makes a carpenter what he ain't. There's lots of difference between a carpenter and a Finish Carpenter 😊

[@davidcallaway7388]

Great job

[@ricos4700]

Very nice 👌

[@nejcar92]

It always amazes me how easy is to build american houses

[@PhilipWeiss-p3c]

A little caulk and paint for whatever the carpenter aint. Only kidding good job Jonny cakes!

[@goducgo]

I like the wall board material. No cracking like with sheet rock.

[@rayal8259]

it looks very good,you guys still doing the same thing the old way not even close to my boys

[@Charliefrye55]

Nice job as a trim carpenter though I prefer to nail the casing to the jamb before the jamb is installed

[@Charliefrye55]

This way you avoid having to shim it because the casing holds it in the right spot

[@adrianojames8388]

So he's installing it over OSB ? Nice , I bet he's in great demand!

[@zachthomas184]

He did a fine job

[@paintallday359]

I'm a painter for over 20 years.I appreciate the craftsmanship..

[@hausplans]

Thanks

[@bsbs5.0]

sorry for your 20 years of huffing paint

[@paintallday359]

@bsbs-so4gc Im not a crack head..mask up

[@KaeycenLim]

Laser levels can be really nice for this kind of work In my experience but the most other levels work just as good

[@davidabrego5962]

Nice job

[@Guitargreat]

So the plywood is just gonna stay like that? He trimmed right to the raw plywood

[@XPStartupSound]

Is there any harm in not having spray foam in those gaps between the shims and the casing? Genuinely curious

[@hausplans]

We firmed between the framing

[@johnynaegle6297]

Now what? Paint the osb? Super cool. Lol

[@woodnewf3847]

Nice gap on the top right miter. Interesting selection of OSB as interior wall covering??

[@hausplans]

It’s a shop

[@phmiii]

I wish the people that built my "custom" house were this good!

[@kushMon007]

Worth a try

[@c.ltowns4932]

Hes Very Good @ his craft

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍🤩💝Awesome 🧐🤔…and where is the new guy?

[@CarlosSanchez-bg4wf]

Love how he insulated around window

[@hausplans]

We did that before we trimmed with spray foam between the window and the framing

[@DannyKierans]

Finished over osb. 👌

[@AlexAbba]

He's really good

[@dougstobaugh376]

I'm watching everything and waiting to see the next job so i know what to do? Thanks. God-bless.