Trim and Molding (Quick Guide Series)

Shows you how to install these as quickly and efficiently as a professional. You will learn how to choose a trim scheme that best fits your decor, and also learn which tools will best get the job done. Installation is shown in detail, and in the end you will learn how to select and apply a beautiful finish. This guide will even teach you how to restore existing molding to its original luster. Each book in the Quick Guide has more than 190 two-color illustrations with easy-to-follow instructions.

Installing new trim and molding can create, or complement, any architectural style from traditional to contemporary. Quick Guide: Trim & Molding makes it easy for the homeowner to select, install, finish and repair wood trim and molding. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions, accompanied by more than 165 two-color illustrations, guide the homeowner through each project, from start to finish. This practical volume begins with a thorough examination of the types of trim and molding, the many profile options available, and unique customizing designs. Included is the selection and use of the tools required for each project. In Quick Guide: Trim & Molding, the homeowner is shown how to measure, cut, and easily install window and door casing, baseboards, crown and chair rail molding, wainscoting, decorative molding and more. The step-by-step instructions and illustrations also show the do-it-yourselfer how to put the finishing touches on a quality job by applying paint or stain. Quick Guide: Trim & Molding covers the removal and repair of damaged trim and molding. A helpful glossary of key terms is featured. -- Midwest Book Review

Light on text and heavy on illustrations with step-by-step instructions, each paperback in the Quick Guide series contains enough checklists, diagrams, safety instructions, and tips to make it a useful reference for even novice do-it-yourselfers. -- Chicago Tribune