Molding & Trim Installation

Read through step-by-step tutorials to help you prepare for any installation pertaining to your molding.

How to Install Door Trim

Whether you’re installing a new door or changing the door’s trim for aesthetic reasons, read on to learn how to trim a door yourself.

By Andy Engel

Learn how to install a wood mantel on a brick fireplace.

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva installs interior window trim using hand tools

TOH technical editor Mark Powers demonstrates how to install foam crown molding using nails and drywall finish.

Create a nailing surface when ceiling joists aren't where you need them

Mix and match off-the-shelf trim to create stylish door casings

From measuring to cutting to coping, discover how to easily install crown molding and add sculptural interest to your rooms.

Tom Silva's step-by-step guide to putting up an ornamental ceiling border