paint door jambs before or after install
drcindy
11 years ago
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11 years agoChristopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
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paint before installing interior wood trim or after?? help!
Comments (9)I installed what seemed like miles of window and door trim, baseboard, and shoe mold a few years ago. I painted before installation. I lightly sanded the bare wood, primed with Kilz primer, lightly sanded again, painted one coat, lightly sanded again, and applied a second coat. Poplar trim is a nappy wood, thus the grain raised after each application, requiring the light sanding between coats. At the time, Kilz was the only primer I was used to, but Christoper recommends the Fresh Start a lot. May have to try that in the future. After installation and caulking the nail holes, mitered joints, etc, I touched up the paint. Painting before installation is much faster, eliminates taping, floor protection, etc....See Moreinstall the door jamb upside down
Comments (3)I suspect you are talking about the hole pre-drilled in the jamb to receive the latch set. The hole would be covered with a strike plate. It should be easy to fill the hole and drill another one. If you install the door upside down make sure the pins for the butts (removable pin hinges) can be reversed. I have seen doors with knobs installed that high in older houses and they looked quite elegant but it might be difficut for a child to reach....See MorePaint room before or after cabinet installation?
Comments (24)After doing two gut job remodels, I can safely say you should have everything picked out before you even demo. It's pretty easy to get samples of your cabinet doors, countertop materials, flooring, and paint chips and make a board that you can check in the various lighting conditions of your kitchen area. I'm also a stickler for detail...after spending that much money on a renovation, I want the paint job and tiny details to be as clean and exact as possible. Cutting in paint against a line of cabinets is iffy at best. Painting the wall before installation guarantees you a perfect line at the wall/cabinet interface, without a speck of paint on your cabinets or a hint of primer or background color sneaking in at the interface. As for knicks, scrapes, and other things after installation...any good painter or homeowner can completely cover those mistakes with good painting and patching techniques. They've been discussed to death in here and they work. I freaked out about that during our last renovation, but ended up being quite proud of the totally invisible corrections I was able to do to the drywall and paint. No extra sheen or flashing to reveal where the patches were. Generally, the more you plan and purchase ahead of time, the more efficient and economical your renovation will be....See MoreInstall Nanawall bifold door before or after floors?
Comments (1)Install the doors after the floors are finished....See Moredrcindy
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