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Location: Northern Nevada | I've searched the archives but can't get any real good info on how people are trimming out the windows in DIY LQ's. I've insulated and am now ready to panel the interior. The paneling does not meet the window frame fllush-ly (it's not a word, hope you now what I mean). How is that gap to be filled? I've studied photos of Toddredwrench's work and Macwall's but can't figure out what they're doing. It's like I need something flexible to go around the curves of the window and fill that gap between the paneling and the window frame yet also come around and finish off the cut edge of the paneling. I want to make sure that the screws that hold in the glass and the screen for the window are still accessible in case something breaks or needs to be replaced. Does this make any sense?  Help if you can! Thanks! |
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Location: Iowa | I was wondering the same things. Thanks for asking. |
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| I did mine when I was doing the fir stripping. I built a light frame around the windows and door then I attached the tongue and grove paneling to that. What if you used some nice looking 5/8 inch rope to trim around the window? I used some of this in a few places on my LQ and it dresses it up nice. |
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Location: western PA | Any hardwood of your choice, mitered at the corners and shaped to fit the windows, and edged with a router will form a very pleasing trim. It can be stained to match your interior, or a contrasting colour to add interest. Gard |
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Location: Northern Nevada | Thank you, I am considering the rope idea, I read about somebody else doing that also! |
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Location: Northern Nevada | Thank you gard, you make it sound so easy!! Can you come to my house and do it for me?? LOL Maybe your'e referencing the same thing, but I'm actually talking about the gap that's created when the interior walls are made thicker by adding firring strips and paneling. The windows are now recessed in the wall. I'm not understanding how I could use a rigid piece of wood to follow the curve created by that gap. Does anyone have any close up photos of what they've done? |
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Location: western PA | Look at the windows in your house. The glass window panel is recessed into the wall, closer to the outside than the inside. There are some pieces of wood called jam extensions, that take up the gap between the window frame and the face trim on the inside wall. The extension curves of the trailer window corners, are simply cut from a board to the same radius as the present window opening, or their shape can be changed to suit your desires. The final trim is installed over the edge of the extensions, which are fitted flush with the interior wall surface you have already installed. It sounds more complicated than it is. Just imagine the inside of your trailer wall being the same as the interior wall of your house. Instead of square corners, you are working with a radius. That's the only difference. You may elect to change your trim to square corners, which results in a quite acceptable appearance. It's your trailer, and you can finish it any way you please. With the weather we're having now, I would like to be most places than here. You might have a deal. LOL Gard
Edited by gard 2009-10-17 12:03 PM
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