How to Trim Arched Windows
An arched window is a great decorative accessory in any home. Adding trim to your window will give it an air of depth and texture. There are several methods that you can use when applying trim. One such method utilizes polyurethane products.
Things That You Will Need
- A measuring tape
- A pencil
- Paper
- Polyurethane trim
- A heat gun
- A miter saw
- A handsaw
- Some medium-grit sandpaper
- Caulking
- Paint
- Choose your trim. Consider the trim’s width and make sure that the style will work with the rest of your room’s decor.
- Measure your window’s base inside of the arch. Write this measurement down.
- Determine the arch’s tallest region (usually the center). Measure from top to bottom and write this number down too.
- Visit your local home design store to select your trim.
- Use a heat gun to heat the trim.
- Bend the trim around your window frame so that it will create the shape that you need.
- Allow the trim cool in the correct shape.
- Sand and paint the trim if necessary.
- Use a handsaw to cut large trim lengthwise. Cut along a seam or elevation in the trim so that it is easier to cut.
- Use a saw to cut your trim into vertical sections.
- Apply caulking between your cut areas.
- Lay out your trim.
- Attach the second piece of trim to the first piece.
- Fill the space between the two pieces with caulk.
- Use caulk to create your arch.
- Use your heat gun to create a bend.
- Use caulk to attach the trim together in the proper shape.
- Use caulk to reattach the properly shaped arch.
- Let the caulking dry.
- Sand and paint the trim.
- Attach it to your wall with nails.