Doors Without Casing

Mark the mortise depths using a hinge as a guide.

Doors without casing.

The hinges are hidden in the jamb this is an upgrade. By kevin luddy issue 153. Rather than cover the joint between drywall and door frame celebrate the gap with an architectural reglet for the sleek modern look on this architect s house builder matt risinger used a prefabricated aluminum drywall edge from fryreglet architectural metals in this case a 1 4 inch reveal will separate the edge of the drywall from the door frame. What is the best way to finish no trim doors without trim.

To install door trim you may need a miter saw a pencil tape measure and claw hammer in addition to the wood filler molding and. Use the square to transfer the distance of the mortises from the door edge. They have a lot of drywall stucco plaster trim products that should provide you with some ideas. The whole assembly not including the door was about 500 which is not cheap but it s a good alternative to fabricating it onsite.

L imits the door s opening swing it is part of the frame and the door rests on it when closed. Find door casing kits at lowe s today. And the hinges themselves are a pricey part of the assembly. There aren t a lot of doors in this house.

I love that i can get this custom look with a wide casing and a fancy looking header without having to cut even one single miter cut. No trim door jambs for a clean contemporary look create a door jamb stop and casing from one piece of wood. It is a lot easier than you may have originally thought and is a good way to spruce up the home without breaking the bank or having to spend a lot of time on a project. Only the door no jamb hinges threshold or door hardware.

Today door casings come in a wide variety of styles from clean and simple to ornate and elegant. Helpful sources and products. Use a combination square to mark the locations of the hinge mortises on the new door. This is the inswing side of the door.

Mark any excess on the new door. How do you install interior door trim. I m so glad i went with this style of trim on my door and windows because i ve trimmed out every single door and window in this house myself. The catalog cut by bconley is from fry reglet co.

A finish carpenter offers an alternative method for building door jambs that don t require casing but are instead milled from 2x6s with integral door stops and dadoes for drywall. Door unit a door with a jamb hinges and is bored for door hardware. You ll trim it off later.