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   alrightythen | Aug 20, 2006 07:05pm | #1

   not a very nice situation. A lot of houses are built with windows and doors situated so that they will only allow for small trim. ( mostly little thought or care )

   When I built my last house I had to alter the lay out thruout so that I wouldn't be in the situation that you are in, as I was also going with a 3 1/2" casing.

   one thing I can't stand, but is to rip the casing on that side. personally where possible I would go to great lenghs to avoid that. including move the window over if is worth that much to you (or the client.) to most people it is not worth it, and sometimes to move a window or door is just not possible, or just too costly. thus you are back to ripping the trim - which I see done all the time....bleh. oh well.

   or...you could rethink your trim. unless you have to match what is already done thru out. perhaps you can still upgrade your trim while keeping the casing narrow.  

   thats about all I've got, sorry not much help.... but perhaps there are some more creative ideas out there. 

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   Shep | Aug 20, 2006 08:33pm | #2

   rip the casing.

   Its done all the time. it's not a perfect solution, but it's not a perfect world, either.

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   alrightythen | Aug 20, 2006 09:56pm | #4

   yes it is done all the time and it looks terrible... But that may be what he is stuck with.

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   BUIC | Aug 20, 2006 09:38pm | #3

     When you rip the trim leave room to install the backband on the narrowed piece.

     It'll help it look more like the rest.

     If the window will be getting a treatment of some kind, that'll help too...Buic

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   PASSIN | Aug 21, 2006 12:18am | #5

   It may be possible to get the same casing profile in a narrower peice. If there are no other windows nearby it probably wouldn't be noticed by anybody but you.

   Better than ripping the casing to fit which is ugly, although i admit ive had to do it way to often.

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   Stilletto | Aug 21, 2006 12:37am | #6

   This is one thing that frys my eggs man. 

   Houses today are designed with all the two story foyers and curving stairs,  but alot of the casing has to be ripped on the hinge side or one side of the window. 

   I move openings as much as I can to help the trim carps out,  sometimes its me.  And I feel bad if I can't get 4-1/2 inches of lumber from a wall for the trim to go on. 

   Just a little rant.  I'm a fool to do your dirty work. 

    

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   alrightythen | Aug 21, 2006 05:03am | #7

   I'm with you....They put all this effort to come up with the elaborate design. and then you walk thru and find the house full of ripped casing.

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   rood | Aug 22, 2006 05:18am | #8

   How true it is. In my particular case, I can't for the life of me understand why the builder couldn't have move the window six to nine inches from the perpendicular wall. Obviously they don't put too much thought into it.Based on the responses I received, it looks like I will rip down the casing. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed and hope that it won't look too bad when all is said and done.Thank you for all the feedback!

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   alrightythen | Aug 22, 2006 05:26am | #9

   "I'm going to keep my fingers crossed and hope that it won't look too bad when all is said and done."

   it is what it is.