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Trimming Windows/Replacing Entry Door From "Kitchen Renovations" episode DKTN-506

The team adds extension jambs to the newly installed windows, and then trims them out. A new pre-hung door replaces the old, energy-inefficient back door.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F
	Figure G

Materials:

Trimming Windows

tape measure
pencil
safety glasses
table saw
miter saw
spray foam insualtion
finish nailer

Replacing Entry Door

safety glasses
gloves
hammer
prybar
reciprocating saw
green-treated lumber
impact driver
tape measure
shims
level
miter saw
screw gun
silicone
caulk gun

Trimming Windows

1. Build extension jambs with 1x ripped to the correct width. Cut boards to length on a miter saw then nail them together to form a box.

2. Add spray foam insulation around the windows before adding the extension jambs (figure A).

3. Set the extension jambs in place and add shims as needed (figure B). Secure the jambs with nails, then stuff insulation around them.

4. Cut 1x4 trim boards to length and attach with a finish nailer (figure C).

Replacing Entry Door

1. Remove the hinge pins and pull off the door.

2. Carefully remove existing trim with a hammer and prybar (figure D). Be extra careful if you want to reuse the trim.

3. Cut the nails around the door frame and remove it.

4. Add a piece of green-treated lumber for the threshold and secure it with screws (figure E).

5. Build out the opening with 2x4s if needed (figure F).

6. Put a bead of silicone on the threshold and set the door in place (figure G).

7. Check for level and plumb, then secure the door with nails.

RESOURCES :

Glass Block Windows
Website: www.glassblockinnovations.com

GUESTS :

Steve Ptaszek
Sawhill Custon Kitchen & Design
Website: www.sawhillkitchens.com

Alex DeCamp
Cutting Edge Tile Inc.
Phone: 952-941-8533