Cut your length of brick molding down to the correct lengths taking care to make the corner cuts at a 45 degree angle.
How to cut brick molding for french doors.
Hammer and pry the old brick mold off.
Attach the brick molding around the door using the nails and hammer starting with the head casing.
Starting at the center of the head casing nail the brick molding into place.
Brick mold trim is used around windows doors and even garage doors as a preferred trim of choice.
Remove the old hinges and door frame remove the old door and its hinges from the old door frame image 1.
How to cut through a exterior brick wall and install a door.
How to cut through a exterior brick wall and install a door.
Remove the door frame.
I used the knife and then had to use a flat screwdriver to removed the old caulking.
Use a reciprocating saw with a standard bi metal blade to cut through the nails holding the old frame in place image 2.
Then place the pry bar between the door jam and brick mold.
You need to know exactly how much brick mold you need to cover the area.
First take your utility knife around the outside edge where the old caulking is.
Installing new brick mold can add to the appeal of your home s exterior and is not difficult to install.