Minimalist Window Trim How To //No More Ugly Window trim

[@RadDadBuilds]

Who else hates big ugly trim? YEWWW

[@kenmaira]

I found this video because my wife was looking for this exact thing! Thanks so much for helping me find something like this.

[@RadDadBuilds]

@@kenmaira your welcome dude

[@kenmaira]

@@RadDadBuilds Do you have a link to the "low profile" corner bead?

[@RadDadBuilds]

@@kenmaira This is what I used. www.homedepot.ca/product/cgc-beadex-paper-faced-metal-trim-b4-1-2-in-l-shape-8-ft-/1000407453.

[@kenmaira]

@@RadDadBuilds saving me so much time, thanks again!

[@MahonaBona]

dude love your videos and your aesthetic - ONE comment/request - spend some time at the end of your vids showing off the finished product. Maybe a little before/after - let us take in the beauty of the finished job. They end so abruptly I'm like damn I wanna see more. give the ppl what they came to see! but really awesome work - keep it up!

[@aleks-33]

Lmao same 🥺😭 just finished video and it was so jarring how the video cut off abruptly and didn't even show too much the final product nor do a before and after at the end, after all that work. 😅

[@deborahgraybill3013]

yeah, I blinked and missed the whole finish. too bad

[@mrchedda]

Exactly. Who does that? We invest all this time to watch the video just not miss the finished product. What an idiot.

[@dmwill1]

Finally!! Why does no one talk about dated window casing? This project is about a month away for me, and I've searched the past year to get some guidance. Thank you!!

[@RadDadBuilds]

Your so welcome

[@tinafrank5058]

So funny, I stumbled on this video while looking for tutorials on how to put fancy window casings IN!

[@gravielagarfias712]

Literally same…😢

[@BigKeith510]

This is extremely timely! I am casing out my house and wanted a modern option.

[@RadDadBuilds]

Agreed, its a fairly long process but I think the results are worth it.

[@elvis1335]

love the video. You have your final result in the end and it's covered by your recommended videos. very hard to show someone what the end result will be.

[@mishafrolovdesign]

Love the b-roll in the end. Would be good to see the final product in detail!

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thank you, noted

[@joannenardoni17]

I loved the big white trim.

[@chrisburte9538]

That looks so clean! I've been thinking of doing a shadow bead detail but I love seeing how other people go casing-less. Great craftsmanship with both the mudding and trim work! A note about the video editing, I found I had to turn the volume up to hear you talking but then it was obnoxiously loud any time there was music or workshop noises. Thanks for the great tutorial!

[@RBJII]

Liked the before, love the after. Well done ... and the drywall corner bead is a game changer. I used it when I had to add a water access panel to my guest bedroom and was able to achieve a minimalist result that was barely discernible to the naked eye.

[@kmg4374]

Sohhhhh glad to see this video. I HATE that clunky old timey trim. Those tight jambs look great.

[@NegagaElk]

Dude🎉 my carpenter left me with 11 windows to trim out😅 thanks for this video❤

[@nolj67]

I love your window trims.

[@brianowoseni5079]

I plan to do something like this in my next house build, with an addition of putting a dado lengthwise on the vertical boards so I can run the shades in the gap for a total blackout setup in the bedroom. Definitely borrowing this idea as a foundation for that!

[@MakerGray]

Yessss so good! Thanks for the tutorial. I'm definitely going to utilize this on my renovation!

[@RadDadBuilds]

You're so welcome! Thanks Erin

[@hainingzhou3149]

This is exactly what I've been looking for! you final result looks amazing, and yes I always hated those big ugly trims!!

[@harveypaxton1232]

Our daughter just did a 200k renovation on her house and went trim less because her designer told her this was trending. She hates it now because everyone tells her the renovation looks fantastic but without exception ask how ask she is going to trim out her doors and window openings.

[@Jordan-dd5co]

She shouldn't hate it. It's nice. We did it in our house and we get the odd guest mention the missing trim. It's just something people aren't used to, but it's a style like anything else.

[@harveypaxton1232]

@@Jordan-dd5co She’ll live with for now. It has trended out already.

[@Tom-sd5ru]

That ending was me the other day too. 😂 Looks good🤙

[@RadDadBuilds]

Haha yea, it happens a lot

[@LizLow81]

This looks so much better! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@jd5016]

Friggin love it! I’ve got to save this video

[@ANoneYaMouse]

I was just looking up a trimless window….they call it a kerfed window. Looks nice!

[@jackww839]

Such a legend! I’ve never seen this before. Great idea!

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thanks dude

[@gladbandanna]

You at the end of that is me at each step.

[@nonstickwater]

Looks fantastic

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thank you

[@duanjintong100]

Great Video. Thanks for sharing! Can you share the trim bead you used for the corner?

[@tlangdon12]

I've been thinking about building some window casings like yours, but using cam and dowel fittings to fix them to the window frames. It was great to see your build.

[@panick.attack]

Looks great! Awesome job.

[@dcos013]

Beautiful work! What’s the oil you used to finish the timber? It’s so hard to find a great timber finish! Cheers

[@cicruff1]

This is wonderful! What color will the floor baseboards be? White or stained wood? What is the wall color? Thank you!

[@higginsandrew]

That looks so good!

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thanks dude, I appreciate thatv

[@cloontje]

Very clean nice

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thank you

[@chucksanchez3377]

Very nice and clean. Can the corners be mitered doing this project, or is that standard practice to butt joint?

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thank you, you can most definitely mitre the corners. I just prefer butts

[@chucksanchez3377]

@@RadDadBuilds thanks for the info. I’d like to try this on a kitchen window that would benefit from this kind of trim.

[@empathic_goddess]

I loveeee this. Thanks for the tips

[@UseWhatchaGot]

Looks good as always 👏🏼🤙🏼

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thanks dude

[@RobinCarda]

Love this! (And you're right, my grandmother would not...LOL) Can you tell me the name of the corner bead you used or what local store you found it? Thanks!

[@joshsoorlin579]

Another awesom vid bro

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thanks Dude

[@blitzlex]

What oil did you apply to the trim?

[@ryanturner888]

Epic as always - lumber @4:16 some foreshadowing???🙏 thanks for sharing inspiration YEWW

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thanks dude, yea lots of projects coming up in the next few weeks.

[@CowichanMTB]

Looks great !

[@RadDadBuilds]

Cheers Bud

[@hydrophobicOtter]

I'm trying to be a DIYer. Replaced a window successfully but doing the new trim was a disaster. I had no idea you could just not have the trim at all. Literally going to remove it from every window as I replace them.

[@davescheider8073]

Love the look, but no self respecting carpenter or home owner should ever put MDF trim on a window. Too many potential issues. For a few extra bucks, go with real wood and avoid the potential moisture and other issues. Would expect this from a house flipper. Again it looks good, but has potential issues with MDF.

[@bonduie4414]

also use waterproof wood glue in that area - and UV protection Osmo for final oil layer

[@timtimmons3115]

As a contractor, It's really scary to see what and how things are being installed into homes because of KZbin amateurs. I foresee a huge uptick in home fires because of all these how to videos in electrical. At least MDF window trim shouldn't burn down a house. As a side note, it really shouldn't cost any extra to put in solid wood rather than the rubbish. A good quality white oak MDF panel should be about $200 that equates to $6.25 a board foot. I can get white oak lumber for $5 a board foot. of course prices vary by location, but in general lumber is almost always cheaper than an engineer panel, but lumber will have much more labor involved so from a contracting perspective the overall price is cheaper. For someone working on their own home who often doesn't properly calculate their time into a project than solid will almost always be cheaper if they are buying supplies at the appropriate business (not a big box store). There are times, however; when an engineered panel, and it's inherent stability, are preferred over solid wood.

[@brianowoseni5079]

In his defense, there is a veneer on it, so it's not typical MDF. Or if you are going to use normal MDF, then just use oil-based primer to prevent water intrusion. There are ways to use MDF in those situations.

[@brianowoseni5079]

@@timtimmons3115 Not sure why you raise fire concerns; any material can burn given the right circumstances. And since this is a window and not a fireplace or stove, that has no relevance to the video.

[@azza1793]

In the UK our windows are trimmed differently to you guys in the US. We tend to have a large window board at the base which as standard is supplied as primed MDF then the sides/head are generally plastered (mud to you guys) however if it is to be trimmed then these are also supplied as primed MDF. TBH in all the houses which i’ve owned and renovated (which I do for a living) there has never been any issues with using MDF regarding moisture as the MDF is fully painted and sealed to the windows therefore protected.

[@littleB916]

Awesome result. Been following you for a while and like how you always make a modern aesthetic work in many different situations . Also what finish did you use on the oak casing?

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thanks so much, and thanks for the support. 95% of the time I use osmo oil in “raw” finish

[@wadstir_whatwho7347]

Looks great.. Not everyone has a table saw and a track saw. 😅

[@katetsubata]

How does this work with water coming in or the occasional need to clean it?

[@LeoWoo-k2i]

What's the oil applied to the oak?

[@csimet]

Nice job, but that is a lot of work to fix the drywall. I'm yanking my trim as I work my way around the house, but went with simple picture frame trim replacement I custom milled myself (narrower than the original and no traditional stool & apron). My trick is to paint it same color as the wall so it blends in. Keeps your eyes from focusing on the windows.

[@joshuacanavan166]

What fence set up do you have on the table saw, there? I just picked up the same saw & I’m unsure if I like the stock option.

[@adolfogonzalez3051]

You are a legend for this, there is nothing like this that I can find on the internet!! Just a question - do you have to have a slight gap between the drywall and the new frame to avoid cracking of the drywall or that's not an issue because of the drywall corner piece you installed?

[@RadDadBuilds]

Thanks I appreciate that. I did not use a gap that said it's not a bad idea to do so for expansion and movement as it can easily be filled with caulk and hidden during painting.

[@DaruDhillon]

When drywall meets wood or any other different material I would recommend using an L-channel. You’ll be happy with the look long-term. Beautiful work!

[@VP411Designs]

Can you build out the Sill to be waterproofing?

[@michaelbeck7799]

It looks unfinished. I prefer a painted plywood return or drywall return. However, your technique to preclude cracks around the casing is good work.

[@colinshum5216]

Mdf on moisture prone casing area. I don’t know how long that would last

[@henriknordquist8086]

Personally, I'd have gone with oak veneered plywood instead of MDF since it's around windows. The MDF soaks up too much moisture and might look bumpy after a single winter.

[@DebbiesWorld]

I had the big modern square trim, added to all my windows and doors and now I hate it and now I want to go real clean and simple😢

[@DIYivan04]

Dang that original trim looked nice lol

[@76ram1]

Is that a British accent I hear...if so where in the UK are you from?

[@RadDadBuilds]

You got it. I’m from Cornwall in the uk but live in Canada

[@76ram1]

Excellent, we have some friends that used to live on St Michael’s Mount. Nice part of the world. Keep up the good work.

[@johnt697]

What was wrong with the trim? C'mon.... I cant believe you made that change.

[@garrydye2394]

Where...o....where...do you guys find such material. I can never find any such mdf anywhere. I can never even find any nice plywood...other than baltic bitch...if they even have it in stock.

[@RadDadBuilds]

Any hardwood supplier should have veneered sheet goods. Where are you based?

[@DavidEbony]

Can't see the end results because the suggested videos are covering it :(

[@goodjuju74]

looks kinda 70s now or something. idk. I liked it better before lol. To each their own!

[@LynetSandovalWitty]

Where are the money shots?!?!? It just ended!

[@harveypaxton1232]

It's your house but....killing your resale. That is to niche and trendy.

[@samuelburrows2767]

I don’t understand why you’ve used MDF instead of proper wood. Seems like bad advice and I’m pretty much a beginner.

[@andybellklas1678]

MDF core is actually more stable than real wood, real wood is nice but it's subject to the elements such as moisture and can expand and twist just by a moisture change.

[@hmtrimworks7148]

Looks unfinished

[@jeffp7958]

Mdf on windows…

[@enchantedseasonslawncare8559]

Looked better before

[@RadDadBuilds]

My grandma would agree with you

[@notmeee7302]

Even fast forward into the end I still couldn't see the finished project for more than half a second. Boo hoo! I really wanted to see the difference of tearing out all that nice wood and just have dry wall...?!

[@johnmarquardt1991]

Looks unfinished.

[@RadDadBuilds]

That's what my grandma said.

[@tinafrank5058]

I agree. Unfinished or characterless.

[@rorkgoose6114]

The trim you had was ugly, and not appropriate. In fact, the overall lack of trim calls into question the skill of the builder. However, your solution is even uglier. No trim isn't a solution.

[@iNick90]

You turned that beautiful window into landlord windows. Yuck

[@RadDadBuilds]

My grandma would agree with you

[@iNick90]

@@RadDadBuilds nothing wrong with being an old soul :)

[@RC-zm1ir]

Should have left it alone you made it look cheap.

[@flyingjoed]

Enjoy it until you sell your house. Having renovated many homes over the years, and also bought and sold as a realtor, people like trim because that adds value to home and the appearance. Essentually a "frame" to their outside "picture". 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@omnidiscord]

how depressing to make all of your choices based on a nonexistent future owner of your house

[@Moaritsu]

I would want a house more if it had this trim

[@timtimmons3115]

@@Moaritsu This maybe true, but will you be at this house ready to buy a home when it goes to market? Flyingjoe is speaking of the typical buyer not outliers. Trim is a classic look that will never go out of style. Something like this will have a shelf life before taste almost always sways back to something more traditional. It's similar to modern architecture. It's only modern for a short time then it becomes dated. Classic looks are considered classic because they always outlive trends. A couple decades ago dark floors were all the rage. Pushed by designers that don't have to live with them. I told all my clients not to put in dark floors because there's a high probability that you will come to hate them with a white hot passion pretty quickly. Most of my customers trust my opinion and chose something else, but a few went with their interior designers, and ended up hating their dark floors with a white hot passion.

[@tommavrakos]

Looked better before

[@RadDadBuilds]

My grandma would agree with you