How to Replace Exterior Door Trim | Ask This Old House

In this video, Ask This Old House carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner give her front door an upscale look with a low-maintenance material. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. Carpenter Nathan Gilbert helps a homeowner struggling with the look of a plain front door trim in a neighborhood full of ornate entryways. After explaining that the homeowner's current entryway is a very common design, the two look at some PVC moldings Nathan thinks will do the job. Skill: ⅗ Cost: $500, not including the cost of tools Time: 8 hours Shopping list Filler material (typically 1x8 pine) [https://thd.co/3qrFqfW] PVC square stock [https://thd.co/30cZGau] PVC premade head casing [https://thd.co/31FHmXG] Fluted PVC trim [https://thd.co/3bY7yib] Small PVC moldings for accents [https://thd.co/3quXiX9] Stainless steel screws [https://thd.co/3FaiDJL] Finish nails [https://thd.co/2Z9X6Rm] PVC plugs [https://thd.co/3bXTt4b] Two-part PVC glue [https://amzn.to/3F8R2bP] Brad nails [https://thd.co/3H9a3fW] Self-adhesive membrane [https://amzn.to/3n2L9Xl] Tools: Hammer [https://amzn.to/3H4pCWj] Prybar [https://amzn.to/3kmyCwb] Ladder [https://amzn.to/3kqjgqi] Eye protection [https://amzn.to/30d28gt] Finish nail gun [https://amzn.to/3HcZbOj] Utility knife [https://amzn.to/3wx3RJT] Membrane roller [https://amzn.to/3c0lbxp] Miter saw [https://amzn.to/3C3UD94] Tape measure [https://amzn.to/3D6UDq2] Table saw [https://amzn.to/3qr8W5k] Level [https://amzn.to/3ofQv0U] Screw gun [https://amzn.to/304FE1j] Mallet [https://amzn.to/3wzeOuo] Where to find it? To build out new front door trim and plinth blocks, Nathan used flat PVC stock in 1x10” boards [https://thd.co/30cZGau]. For the plinth blocks, Nathan used flat PVC stock in 1x4”s boards [https://thd.co/3wBXvZS]. For decorative elements, Nathan used stock PVC head casing [https://thd.co/31FHmXG] for above the door, stock PVC profiles [https://thd.co/3quXiX9] for under the header, and fluted trim [https://thd.co/3bY7yib] to the left and right of the door. Stock PVC can be found at home or lumber centers. To attach the PVC to the exterior, Nathan used stainless steel brad nails [https://thd.co/3H9a3fW], and 2-part PVC glue [https://amzn.to/3F8R2bP]. To cut the PVC, Nathan used a sliding compound miter saw [https://amzn.to/3C3UD94], which is manufactured by Dewalt [https://www.dewalt.com/]. Under the PVC, Nathan used Henry Blueskin [https://henry.com/] VP100 Self-Adhered Water Resistive Air Barrier Membrane [https://amzn.to/3n2L9Xl]. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3jclZ3N About Ask This Old House TV: From the makers of This Old House, America’s first and most trusted home improvement show, Ask This Old House answers the steady stream of home improvement questions asked by viewers across the United States. Covering topics from landscaping to electrical to HVAC and plumbing to painting and more. Ask This Old House features the experts from This Old House, including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor. Ask This Old House helps you protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG How to Replace Exterior Door Trim | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/