Hello and thank you for this forum!
I have been working on my bathroom reno and have all but completed the baseboard, window casing, and door trim installation. But when I installed the first window casing, I was displeased with how the mitered corner turned out.
I measured the angles to make sure they were a true 90; then made a practice cut to make sure my saw was aligned properly and the 45 joint fit together perfectly. But when I put them up, I'm left with this big gap between them. I did paint the casing pieces before installation (I know some of you will have a preference for and against doing that. But I am super fussy about the paint finish; and I can do a better job on the painting when they are lying flat as opposed to already on the wall.) However, it is possible that any drips that went over the edges may be enough to push the raw edges away from each other. I don't know.
Meanwhile, I need to fill the gap and paint the seams. Any recommendations as to what I should use/how to best do that? Some people suggest against using Dex (starts out pink, turns white when it's dry) spackle because it is softer than MDF and can shrink like caulking. Oh, and I definitely do NOT want to use caulking. (I'm morally opposed to it and suck at its application anyway.)
I'm thinking either Dex or wood filler. Or maybe just the paint itself would be enough. If I add material (Dex or filler) then I have to deal with sanding it to the profile ~ which seems intimidating.
Anyway, I'm totally stuck and hoping for some advise. Please see pictures (hopefully I attached them properly). Cheers and hope you are all safe and sound! :smile:
Thank you kindly,
Karen
I have been working on my bathroom reno and have all but completed the baseboard, window casing, and door trim installation. But when I installed the first window casing, I was displeased with how the mitered corner turned out.
I measured the angles to make sure they were a true 90; then made a practice cut to make sure my saw was aligned properly and the 45 joint fit together perfectly. But when I put them up, I'm left with this big gap between them. I did paint the casing pieces before installation (I know some of you will have a preference for and against doing that. But I am super fussy about the paint finish; and I can do a better job on the painting when they are lying flat as opposed to already on the wall.) However, it is possible that any drips that went over the edges may be enough to push the raw edges away from each other. I don't know.
Meanwhile, I need to fill the gap and paint the seams. Any recommendations as to what I should use/how to best do that? Some people suggest against using Dex (starts out pink, turns white when it's dry) spackle because it is softer than MDF and can shrink like caulking. Oh, and I definitely do NOT want to use caulking. (I'm morally opposed to it and suck at its application anyway.)
I'm thinking either Dex or wood filler. Or maybe just the paint itself would be enough. If I add material (Dex or filler) then I have to deal with sanding it to the profile ~ which seems intimidating.
Anyway, I'm totally stuck and hoping for some advise. Please see pictures (hopefully I attached them properly). Cheers and hope you are all safe and sound! :smile:
Thank you kindly,
Karen
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