How to Cut Interior Window Case Molding

Interior window case molding is used to trim around windows. It conceals gaps between the window frame and drywall, giving the room a finished look. It is available in various widths and materials, including oak, pine, wood composite and vinyl. It is also available primed--ready for painting--and unprimed. Millworks and home improvement retailers sell case molding. Cutting interior window case molding requires only basic carpentry skill and tools.

Things You'll Need

  • Tape measure
  • Carpenter's pencil
  • Miter box
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure the length and width of the width of the window with a tape measure.

    • 2

      Mark the window's length on a strip of molding with a pencil. Place the molding in the miter box, and align your marks with the box's 45-degree slot. Move the saw back and forth until you have cut through the molding.

    • 3

      Mark the window's width on a strip of molding. Place the molding in the miter box, align your marks with the box's 45-degree slot and cut through the molding.

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