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Building a Sunroom: Enclosing the Interior, Installing the Trim and Painting From "Weekend Remodeling" episode WKR-205

	In this episode of Weekend Remodeling, host Fuad Reveiz shows you how to convert a patio into ...
	a beautiful sunroom!
	Reveiz says adding a sunroom will give you the benefits of nature all year long, without the drawbacks of harsh weather. And it only took two days to build!

Host Fuad Reveiz encloses the interior, installs the trim and paints the sunroom in this final segment.

On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the most difficult, this project rates a 4.

Materials:

2x4s (standard and treated)
aluminum clad windows
exterior door
OSB plywood
insulation
exterior composite siding
silicone caulk
nails
screws
assortment or trim
paint
paintbrush

Tools:

utility knife
pry bar
circular saw
jig saw
compound miter saw
drill and drill bits
reciprocating saw
framing square
2' level
4' level
framing nailer
trim nailer
air nailer

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	In only two full days you have an eye-catching, comfortable sunroom in which to lounge and enjoy nature!

Enclosing the Interior

1. Since these are exterior walls, it's a good idea to add some insulation to them before they are closed up. Simply measure an area and then cut the insulation to fit the space.

2. Hold the insulation in place by using a staple gun (figure A). Measure and cut each piece, working you way across the wall. Reveiz is using the same MDO sheeting on the inside walls. The only difference is that it's 1/2" thick instead of 3/4" thick.

3. Attach the sheeting inside using a trim nailer (figure B).

   Installing the Trim

4. With all of the wall board up, it's time to do the trim work. Starting at the door, install the first plinth block (figure C) to the right side of the door's edge.

5. Next, take the measurement to the top of the door and then cut it to length on the miter saw. Then you can attach it using a trim nailer.

6. Measure, cut and install the pieces across the top and on the other side of the door, and then it's on to the window (figure D).

   Note: Use the trim nailer for the thicker part of the trim, and swap to a brad nailer on the thin part. This will prevent you from splitting the trim as you put it up.

7. Measure for the baseboards, cut them to length and just nail them in place.

8. All that's left on this weekend project is to putty the nail holes on the inside trim, caulk all the seams where the boards meet, do a little sanding and then paint. Be sure to prime the walls first with a brush, and then you can paint the walls with a roller.

RESOURCES :

Kohler Product Information
Kohler Co.
Website: www.us.kohler.com

MDF Molding, Chair Rail and Base Molding (Georgia Pacific)
Georgia Pacific
Website: www.GP.com

GUESTS :

Charlotte Wood
Marketing Mgr.
Georgia Pacific
Website: www.GP.com

Carroll Bogard
Representative
Pella Corporation
Phone: 641-628-1000
Website: www.pella.com

Karen Hess
Roseburg Forest Products
Phone: 541-679-3311
Website: www.rfpco.com