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Installing Door Casing to Perfection

Installing door casing to perfection is all about the corners. Every technique discussed in this article is about getting a tight miter joint. The following techniques if applied will ensure that your efforts produce a first class job. But you will need some powered tools to get the best results.

Use a power miter saw to simplify the job of making accurate cuts. If you don’t have a power miter saw, you can rent one. You will also need a fine tooth blade. The more teeth the blade has, the smoother the cut. Choose a blade with a minimum of 60 teeth, I prefer a blade with the most teeth for my budget constraints. I also prefer a carbide tooth type blade as they stay sharp longer delivering fine cuts much longer than a standard type blade. If you rent a saw, cut a few miters using scrap material to get a “feel” for how the saw works.

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Take your time to get quality work. Remember that your work is going to stand for years if not decades. Speed is not a concern unless you’re a contractor. Go for quality, not quantity. You will be looking at your handy work for a long time.

The other tools you’ll need are a sharp pencil, a tape measure, and a combination square. For this project, using an air-powered finish nailer(1 1/4 to 2 1/2″ nails) is a must to speed up the process and deliver tight quality miters. I use 1 1/4-1 1/2″ nails for the inside edge of the casing and 2-2 1/2″ nails for the outside edge of the casing. When nailing the miter joint together I use the shorter nails.

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