Replacing door trims throughout the house
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Anonymous
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Hi, I am thinking replacing the door trims for my whole house. It is better to do it yourself or hire a contractor?
It is a single family home around 3600 sq ft. |
Anonymous
| I don't think it's terribly hard if you have a power saw with mitre capability. You can do it with a hand saw, too, but it sounds like a lot of doors. It will definitely eat up your time so if you want it done faster, hire a handyman. |
Anonymous
| You don't need a "contractor" for door trim. DIY or hire a cheap handyman who comes highly recommended. |
Anonymous
| Door trim can get complicated around the baseboards - so having some knowledge is good. Can you simply repaint, fill holes etc? Or you just don't like the style? |
Anonymous
It depends on the trim as well. Simple mitered trim is one thing, but we did craftsman style trim with a three-part crown, and I'm not sure how well you can do that if you are inexperienced in woodworking. |
Anonymous
| We did our own. Time consuming but looks great. |
Anonymous
| Are you doing the window trim too (so it matches)? |
Anonymous
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There are some things to consider -
1) some trim does not require mitering - you can get molding that uses squares at corners and long, straight pieces along the edges. This type of trim is really easy to DIY. Here is an example of a kit that you would not mitre: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-3-4-in-x-3-in-x-8-ft-MDF-Fluted-Door-Casing-Set-4300/203818350 2). Some trim is built into the framing for pre-hung doors. You see this a lot in new construction because it makes hanging doors really easy/fast. You cannot easily remove the old trim without removing the doors/reframing. |
Anonymous
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Do not use that stuff with corner pieces! So ugly and cheap looking.
Handyman. |
Anonymous
+1. Diy. There are tons of books and videos to show you how. Get a miter saw, air compressor and small trim gun. Lots of caulk to fix minor stuff. |
Anonymous
I agree - those corner squares are so horrible. |