Plinth Block Door Trim

Previously installed molding and baseboard installation 1.

Plinth block door trim.

Plinths add a unique detail and an architectural touch to any doorway or project. Hardwood plinth block mouldings fill in where the door trim meets the baseboard. Constructed from solid. This little piece of molding can completely change the look of your baseboards and door casings.

Adding new doors to an old house can be a challenge especially matching the trim. Sometimes making your own plinth blocks gives you the flexibility and versatility of making the exact height and thickness for whatever door trim you re installing. Look up crown molding 133 under my numbered patterns category to see an example about half way down the page. A plinth block can be the perfect solution for these transitions.

Adding a plinth block can be the perfect solution to cover any irregularities of the past and change the look of your baseboards and door casings. Plinth blocks are a great way to fix an awkward transition between door trim and baseboards. In this particular job i used 5 4 by 4 and duplicated the existing plinths found elsewhere in the home. I ll show you how to install a plinth block to give your door trim a whole new look.

Plinth blocks trim for doors. I typically use 5 4 trim for my plinth blocks. So creating a plinth block that stands proud of the door trim and baseboard give you some wiggle room to account for misaligned jambs and walls. Plinth blocks are wider and thicker than the conjoined moldings to allow for a reveal lip or shadow line between the block and trim.

Measure and re confirm the trim dimensions and add to 1 1 25 to 2 5cm to each. House of fara 1 1 8 in. Metrie 4 1 4 in x 8 in x 1 in primed plinth block with metrie plinth blocks you can easily create a smooth transition between your door trim and baseboards eliminates the need for miter cuts saving you time and effort simply install your plinth blocks at the bottom corners of any door trim to add a classic detail to your space features a simple design that will complement any baseboard. When we turned a window into a sliding glass door i tried to find a similar style to the existing trim.

Manufactured from solid white hardwood it may be clear coated stained or painted to match your existing decor. Below i made this craftsman plinth block wider than the flat stock door trim so the reveal between the trim and plinth block created a step a theme repeated in the baseboard. Adding new doors to older homes is a challenge when it comes to installing door trim. But it turned out to be much thinner than the baseboards.