Trim is a general term, often used to describe all types of molding and millwork. Casing is a type of molding, typically used to trim the perimeter of windows and doors. Base molding (or baseboard) is a type of molding, which is applied where the wall and floor meet.

Interior trim—the molding or millwork used to frame windows, doors, walls, floors, even ceilings—helps define the architectural style of a room. It’s also an inexpensive way to transform the look of a space.

Trim refers to the linear wood elements that are used to close gaps at transitions between floors, walls and ceilings, and around doors and windows. Shrinkage may also cause a piece of trim to warp or pull away from the wall. …

Most houses have interior trim including baseboard, quarter round and door and window casings. These trim details protect and conceal joints, corners and changes in material. Interior trims conceal rough cuts and edges in plaster and drywall around windows and doors and at the floor/wall or ceiling/wall juncture.

This is a common question, and the answer is pretty simple. TRIM is a general term that refers to all molding in a home (i.e. window casing, door casing, baseboards, etc.). MOLDING (or moulding) is a broad classification of millwork (any type of woodwork that is produced in a mill …

The word “trim” refers to almost every applied decorative element you can think of, including baseboard, door and window casings, chair rail, picture rail, crown molding, pediments, pilasters, columns, ceiling medallions, corbels, spandrels, mantels, and fireplace surrounds.

As a rule of thumb, the baseboard and crown molding should be in balance so that one doesn’t overpower the other. In rooms with a standard 8-foot-high ceiling, no baseboard or crown should be more than 6 inches tall. Most trim between 3 1/2 and 6 inches in height works well in these rooms.

Millwork shops can custom-produce almost any type of interior trim from most species of wood. Custom work, however, comes at a price; be prepared to pay as much as three times the cost of stock moldings, plus setup charges. In addition, you may have to wait four to eight weeks.

Dimensions: 45-in Bottom Width x 48-1/2-in Top Width x 6-in H x 1-in P. Comes factory primed and ready for your paint or stain. Easily install it with fully bonded adhesive or nails. Perfect for exterior and interior applications.

Once you get your trim home, sand and stain or paint the trim before you install it. It’s a lot easier to finish trim before installation, working on sawhorses, than afterward, lying on the floor with sandpaper and a staining rag. Plus you can do a better job of sanding and finishing the pieces.

1 4-in-1 screwdriver 2 Combination square 3 Coping saw 4 Drill bit set 5 Drill/driver – cordless 6 File 7 Glue 8 Hammer 9 Miter saw 10 Nail set