- The trim around windows is commonly referred to as window "casing," (figure A) which covers the junctions of the window and the finished wall.
- The trim stage usually happens immediately following the wall-board phase of a house. The wall-board company will finish their job, and then the painter may come in and put the prime coat on the wall. Then it's time to install the window casings.
- The window casings for the Oberg home are detailed and vary from room to room.
- Before the casings were installed, Brad Oberg (homeowner) walked through the house with the site supervisor and carpenter to ensure the details are correct. In one of the interior rooms, a window seat wasn't level (figure B). It was 3/16" lower on one side, which meant a shim had to be added to correct the problem.
- And the trim on the inside isn't the only concern. The front window in the media room wasn't the one that was supposed to be ordered, according to Brad. Somewhere along the way the dimensions for the window were incorrect, but where the fault lies may never be known, but a lesson is clear -- with this much detail it's easy to get confused. The best way to combat this problem is to know what's being ordered and to check the work as "often" as possible. In conclusion for the Oberg home, the narrow window was removed and the window the Obergs desired was installed.
In the final segment of this episode things heat up when the homeowners disagree over a window treatment!
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