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Trim provides a transition between different surfaces and materials, covers gaps and adds a finished look. Trim includes molding (moulding), wainscoting, mantels, etc.

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What comes first, window trim or stucco?

First the window goes in then the stucco on the outside and trim on the inside. … We usually leave finish trim for last just in case someone drops a ladder through a window while stucco is being put on (it happens) . …
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What to do with gap between cut baseboard/shoe moulding and new wider door trim

I would fill the gap, I usually save fine sawdust for this reason and mix with wood glue and pack the space, calking would also work just make sure it is paintable. I like the sawdust and glue because …
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How can I ventilate efficiently a tiny room under my stairs?

I believe I see concrete, if a ground floor with concrete this may be your issue to know for sure tape a piece of plastic to the floor for 24 hours . When you pull the plastic up if it is wet you have …
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How To Remove Decorative Logs From Stucco Exterior

I have removed similar but square beams using a hatchet and a hammer, with quite a few the split right at the anchor and I was able to remove the anchor with vice grips. There were a few that I had to …
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Painting over stained shoe molding

I would use a shellac based primer after roughing up the surface. When doing this kind of work I use a tool that holds a roll of tape and paper 4” to 12” wide paper (hand mask dispenser) this helps to …
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What is this cable painted into wall going up staircase?

That is a cloth covered cable and most likely live. There is nothing weird about it it is very common in older homes pre 1960’s the cable was just painted over many times. In the past electrical code …
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Is it a problem to have gaps in the drywall hidden by molding?

If you can no longer see the openings in the drywall your contractor did a good job, molding is there to cover the ends at the floor and edges at openings so there is no need to go back it will not ch …
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What type of wood is suitable for fascia?

Cedar is what I have used because it is very good at rot resistance, fascia boards especially with gutters attached are one of the places in a home I usually find rot if your budget allows redwood is …
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How can I use a plunge router on a vertical surface?

I have different shoes for my plunge router and some are designed for horizontal use. Using it horizontally the chips won’t be trying to fall back in the slot so I would say absolutely it’s fine to us …
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