We are upgrading the interior doors and trim on our c1976 dutch colonial. Existing is flush hollow core doors with split jambs, 2 1/4 colonial casing, 1×3 window sills (no returns on the sill or apron) and 3 1/4″ og base. Bought the new two panel “Safe N Sound” solid core prehungs in straight jambs from Masonite. Now comes the trim.
We want to go with a simple, clean look upstairs and a little more detailed downstairs. We will be using single bead flat casing (see Fine Homebuilding #150 pp 98-101 and www.WindsorOne.com -Greek Revival Collection) with no back band upstairs. Windows will have 5/4 sills with returned ears and aprons. We’ll probably add a back band downstairs.
The problem I have is deciding how wide the casing should be. You can get it 3″ (3 1/2″ from WindsorOne) and up to 6″ from many specialty suppliers if you look hard enough. The standard thickness seams to be 3/4″ and standard bead seams to be 3/16.” Have not seen this type of casing combined with plinths. Not sure about the proportions with relatively small rooms and 8′ ceilings though.
For the base, we were thinking 1x with a standard og basecap. The baseboard radiators are 7 1/2″ high so the plan was to use 1×8 and run the cap continuously across the units were they interrupt the wood baseboard. Now I’m thinking that this seams a little high for the base again considering 8′ ceilings, etc.
Don’t know much about molding proportions (base to casing, trim in general to room size, CH) Can anyone help? Any sources to reference?
Replies
Here is a good site for some ideas and another forum that is full of trim carpenters and general contractors.
http://www.garymkatz.com/About-T1.htm
http://forums.jlconline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=7
Also, where are you? Around my area, Boston there are trim suppliers that will help you out on the sizing.