Diy Craftsman Door Frame

The header sits across the top so its length will be determined by the distance between the far edges of the side pieces.

Diy craftsman door frame. Craftsman trim and craftsman door casing may look complex but because it s built up from multiple pieces it s actually quite easy to install. Fancy but easy diy door trim design plus seven design variations and how to create them on august 11 2014 by kristi 42 last week i had several people ask for details on how i did the trim around my door in the kitchen so today i m sharing the details plus several variations using stock trim from home depot or lowe s. Installing the door casing step 1. Wanting to add character to the house we decided to put in craftsman doors and trim.

The side trim will run from the base to the top of the door. After virtually rummaging through trim photos on pinterest i decided i wanted casings and baseboards that were quite square and i wanted to keep the profile simple with just a bit of detail at the top and bottom it had to be something we could diy but. These two door frames needed some serious love. After floors it was time to add some real style to this 1970 s house.

I spaced the nails about 12 to 15 inches apart. For the fastest results you will need a nailer with 2in brad nails. When we bought our new house we inherited not only several styles of doors but several styles of door knobs and molding all this was ripped out before working on the floors. Predictably handan loved it and wanted more.

Because our diy house is a very square simple foursquare craftsman home i wanted our window and door trim inside to reflect that style. In order to achieve this i had to remove the base boards around the base of the door frames. So anyway i ve always assumed the door trim was the same supersonic stuff. With a little bit of wood and paint i completely transformed this view of my home.

Since our next big project was the teen bedroom makeover we decided to change the window and door trim in barish s two rooms to diy craftsman trim. Square moldings that run against the floor and along the edges of the cove bend easily to conform to irregular surfaces and hide gaps. Next cut two 1x2 accent pieces. Okay look she wants all the trim to be craftsman.

Place the casement on the lines marked on the door frame then nail the board to the door frame. Nail the door trim on. Since then we ve changed 4 big windows in our living room and all of the windows and doors in our master bedroom that makeover. I wanted the door casing to run directly into the floor and have the baseboard butt directly into the casing.

Next cut a 1x4 piece for the header. One will sit below the header and one above. Measure and cut two 1x4s to this length. Diy traditional craftsman bullnose trim duration.