Casing Windows

When out basement was sheet rocked we failed to ask the guy to Sheetrock the base of the windows... This turned out to be a wonderful thing because it gave me a reason to case the windows!  Lance is a stickler to everything looking the same and matching so eventually I will case our upstairs windows but for now I  glowing with happiness from how beautiful a cased window looks and its super easy!!

Materials: 

Miter saw

Jig saw

Finishing nails & gun

Liquid nails

Caulk

Spackle

Wood:

1x5" poplar (or pine or oak... Some kind of solid wood) 

1x4" mdf trim for the apron and sides 

1x6" mdf trim for the top piece 

We chose to match our window casing to our door casing... Simple, thick, & craftsmen style. 

1. Take cardboard and measure where

You Will have to cut your jig out. Then trace it onto the poplar board and cut. I have 47" window width so I got a 55" board so I would have 4" on each side. 

 

2. Dry fit until you have a perfect fit.  Then liquid nail the back and install wig finishing nails 

3. measure window height and cut 1x4 to size. Liquid nail and install with finishing nails leaving a 1cm gap from the edge of the drywall to where the 1x4 starts for more visual contrast. 

4. Measure length from end of 1x4 to other and of 1x4 and cut apron to that size. Mine were 54.5 inches.  

6.  Match the top board to the size of our sill which for Me would be 55" and install that.

7. Spackle all the nail holes and caulk around all the edges. Sand when dry. Prime and paint. And there you have it.