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Step-by-Step Pictures and Instructions for Easier Adjustments for Inside Corners

Tricks for getting tight-fitting joints on door and window casing and base moldings.Read an overview of DIY Trim Tricks.

By Jeff Gorton
From The Family Handyman
getting tight-fitting joints on door and window casing and base moldings.
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1. Check the fit against the square-cut piece of base before nailing either. The straight sections rarely fit perfectly.

getting tight-fitting joints on door and window casing and base moldings.
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2. Close a gap at the bottom by removing the square-cut base and driving a drywall screw into the wall about 1/2 in. from the floor. Test the cope and adjust the screw in or out until the cope fits tight.

getting tight-fitting joints on door and window casing and base moldings.
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3. Close a gap at the top by scribing the gap with a small compass to mark the wood to be removed. Then file or plane to the line.

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