Installing new brick mold can add to the appeal of your home's exterior and is not difficult to install. It comes in a variety of sizes too, in case you need to trim out your 8-foot door or garage door.
Things You Will Need
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Put on all protective gear, which includes the first four items listed in the "Things You'll Need" section of this article.
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Cut away any old paint or silicone from around your old molding, which may take some time as multiple layers could be built up from past years.
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Pry off the old molding with a crowbar. Pull out any nails with the hammer. If there are screws holding the trim in place, remove them with the cordless drill and screw bits.
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Pull the old trim carefully off the wall.
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Set up the chop saw and the 6- to 8-foot long table to help hold the brick mold in place when you make your cuts.
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Cut your trim down. Make all corner cuts at a 45-degree angle so the pieces fit together nicely.
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Nail the new brick mold around the window or door with the 8 penny nails and hammer. Or use the stainless steel screws with the cordless drill. Place nails or screws about every 2 feet or so, working your way around the window or door.
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Apply a bead of silicone with the silicone gun and silicone to the edge of the new brick mold. Let it dry for several hours.
The Drip Cap
- Installing new brick mold trim is a good idea if your old trim is rotted or just worn out.
- It comes in a variety of sizes too, in case you need to trim out your 8-foot door or garage door.
- Nail the new brick mold around the window or door with the 8 penny nails and hammer.
- Let it dry for several hours.