I’m about to trim out a room I just refinished. Is it acceptable to use two different size moldings?
I was thinking for the sliding glass door, another wide opening to another room and a window to use 3.5″ colonial casing and for the bathroom and closet doors using 2.5″ colonial casing. Then maybe a 3.5″ base.
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I would not use two different width door trims in the same room, especially the same profile.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
I'm with Ed on this, be consistant and if you were going to use 3 1/2" casing I'd use taller base as well.
Yes, I was thinking of the taller base. Problem is the right hand side of the bath and closet doors is right against a wall. I didnt frame it that way. Its the way it was. So the trim on the right will have to be ripped. Figured I could fit a 2.5" casing there but if I went with the 3.5" it would have to be ripped.
Would you still go with 3.5" all around? What profiles are common. I've seen the colonial and then there is one, I dont know the name of but its flat and then has like a bump out on the outside edge.
I would use the wider trim, and rip that one piece as needed. Be sure to be careful when cutting the miter on that one so you don't screw it up. You're gonna have to trim off the toe of the top piece also.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
I'm going to disagree with the others on this.
Larger mouldings on the larger openings will look fine.....especially if the profiles are the same.
I find small casings get lost on large openings.
I'd suggest the 3.5" casings on the slider and trimmed opening and the 2.5" on the doors and window. (Unless the window is exceptionally large....say 5' or more wide.)
I would however beef up the base moulding. Needs to be larger than the casings. I'd also go with a base moulding of different profile.....but if you're married to it, at least enlarge it.
J. D. Reynolds
Home Improvements
I wouldn't have a problem with the base and door trim being different profiles.
"When asked if you can do something, tell'em "Why certainly I can", then get busy and find a way to do it." T. Roosevelt
Right-on!
I think I'll try it that way. The 2.5" did in fact get lost when I put it up against the slider. Didnt really showcase the door at all.
Thanks man.
I'll post some pics when I get this all done.
I still like consistancy but, if you can not fit the wider with out ripping it I would then go with the 2 1/4", I'm going to disagree with Ed as I hate the looked of ripped down casing, you can almost pull it off it is flat with no profile, but ripping a profile down looks like butt IMO
All, went with the 3.5" casing. Havent ripped down the piece for the one door thats odd but it should be fine.
Regarding the base though. With 3.5" casement all around in the room, do you typically go with 3.5" base or larger? Same profile or different?
Don't use the same profile on the base.
Go with something bigger 4" or 5", the flat stock with the molded top. (Brain hiccup, can't remember the name right now.) It will look like a real molding unlike the little stuff that the builders use.
By the way, what is the age and style of the house? If it's from the 20's or 30's consider using a built up 3 piece base. It's a little more of a PITA, but you can get a 5 or 7" base in a hurry. Piece of 1x6 against the wall, molding on top of it and shoe molding against the floor.
Don K.
EJG Homes Renovations - New Construction - Rentals
Thanks, I'll check out the different styles of 5" or greater base they have at the yard.