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Windows Remodeling Design Dilemma

Casing on top of drywall

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hi everyone,

I've finished renovating our new home's exterior, and I'm turning my attention to the interior. One of the first things I'd like to do is update the windows with a craftsman-style casing, stool, and apron.

I have the urge to do it myself, but I've done minimal interior wood renovations. I'm leaning towards a contractor to do this one right, but I'm still interested in understanding proper installation. Most of the videos I've seen show removing drywall on the window's interior to apply the jamb extension and stool. But my windows are retrofit and have two inches of clearance to play with; is it acceptable to apply directly to the drywall? It seems like there's enough clearance, but I don't know if there are issues I do not see down the road. Thank you very much!

PS - looks like there's an upload issue with my photo, here's a link:

https://share.getcloudapp.com/2NuE6K9g

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GN Builders L.L.C

3 years ago

Brady if your window is recessed, you install an extension jamb and the rest trim everything out with the molding you select. Here is to give you an idea.

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HALLETT & Co.
3 years ago
Please post the photos in the comments
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
3 years ago
Install a stool, side and head jambs, and casing over the drywall.
Brady Frey thanked Joseph Corlett, LLC
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I agree with @cpartist too. Alot of people get kind of freaked out thinking about that dead space in the corner being wasted. It should really depend on what your kitchens needs; what type of storage you need and where you need it. I feel like you have the tall microwave cabinet with drawers underneath as well as the 24” double drawer to the left of the range for storing items like pots and pans, small appliances, oven mits, etc. The two 24” drawer bases (3 drawers) on the sides of the range could also be all your prepping tools, spatulas, can opener, pizza cutter, cheese grater, and any other misc. cooking utensils. Also the 21” around the corner could be for knives, measuring cups/spoons, small mixing bowls, foil, plastic wrap, etc,.. I would also make sure the cabinet on the end passed the DW is also a drawer base with 3 drawers. In the top drawer I would keep the silverwhere so it is handy (and out of the prep zone) for setting the table. Dishes and glassware could go in that nice big upper cabinet on that end. It will make unloading the dishwash a breeze! Even your toddler could help set table and unload the dw into their 2 little drawers underneath the silverware. How cute is that! (oh and I fixed my sentence above that made no sense lol)
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
I almost always put the trim over the drywall but doing trim right is an art IMO and done poorly never looks right . If you can watch while the pro does the job to learn the tricks to perfect trim work.
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3onthetree
3 years ago
Ditto on install over the drywall. Note that cheap vinyl sliders do not really fit the "craftsman' style.
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Main Line Kitchen Design
3 years ago
Never leave the Jamb drywall - the casing and the drywall seam will continually crack because the different materials do not expand and contract the same, and because the drywall is soft there is no way to get it truly tight to the casing like it would be if you covered the jamb with wood and nailed the casing to the jamb. Leaving the jamb drywall is what DIY amateurs do. Ten years later the seam is all caulked and looks terrible with no way to sand and finish correctly.
3onthetree
3 years ago
^^ I don't believe the OP is suggesting to leave the drywall jamb and head exposed, he will be covering it with wood. The casing will be attached to the wood jambs/head.
Brady Frey
Original Author
3 years ago
@Main Line Kitchen Design 3onthetree is correct; I'd box the interior of the window with extension jambs, head, and stool (making it plumb, level, square). And then I'd connect the rest of the casing, apron, and any additions to that as appropriate. Still of concern?
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Main Line Kitchen Design
3 years ago
Then I agree - as long as the wooden jamb is exposed it doesn't matter if there is drywall behind it.
Brady Frey thanked Main Line Kitchen Design
Brady Frey
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you, everyone!

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