{"id":1156,"date":"2021-01-23T13:15:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T18:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/?p=1156"},"modified":"2024-02-29T17:17:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T22:17:15","slug":"how-to-fix-gaps-mitered-joints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diywithchristine.com\/how-to-fix-gaps-mitered-joints\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix Gaps In Mitered Joints In 3 Easy Steps (To Make Window Trim Look Flawless!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Have you ever walked around your house and noticed random gaps in your window trim or baseboard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe that\u2019s just me who notices that stuff haha! But if you have then it might mean it\u2019s time to fix those gaps. (Especially those gaps in the mitered corners of your window trim!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Whether you installed your own window and door trim or a (not-so) professional did, it\u2019s easier than you think to fix those gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Believe me, we installed all new window trim, door trim, and baseboard in our 1560 square foot 1950s Ranch that we completed remodeled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And angles can become your worst nemesis! Especially 45-degree angles in mitered joints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luckily, I have a cheap (how does a few dollars sound?) and an extremely easy tutorial below to solve all of your mitered corner problems! All it takes is 3 easy steps and the cost of wood filler, sandpaper, and paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you realize how easy this DIY project is, you\u2019ll be ready to tackle the rest of the DIY projects in your house and become a super handywoman!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It all starts with this easy project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s dive on in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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First off, let\u2019s discuss how bad miters occur. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oftentimes, walls and corners in houses (especially older homes) aren\u2019t as square as we need them to be to create perfect mitered corners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, exact 45-degree angles might leave little gaps on corners that aren\u2019t truly 90-degree angles. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For window trim specifically, there is a trick on how to cut a perfectly mitered corner that I will discuss below. For now, though, let\u2019s fix your current problem of gaps in your mitered joints!<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\nQuick Navigation: How To Fix Mitered Corners On Window Casing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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