Project Overview
This scope covers doors and trim installation including interior door hanging, door and window casing, baseboard, crown molding, and hardware installation.
Typical Projects Include:
- New construction doors and trim package
- Remodel trim upgrade
- Door replacement with new casing
- Baseboard and crown addition
- Whole-house trim replacement
- Apartment turnover doors and trim
Scope of Work
Doors
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Door Hanging | Hang all interior doors — prehung or slab. Set for proper swing, gap, and latch alignment. |
| Door Casing | Install casing around all doors on both sides. Miter corners and nail securely. |
| Door Hardware | Install knobs, levers, hinges, and door stops. Verify everything operates smoothly. |
| Closet Doors | Install closet doors — bifold, sliding, or hinged — with appropriate hardware and track. |
Trim & Molding
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Baseboards | Install baseboards in all specified rooms. Cope inside corners, miter outside corners. |
| Window Casing | Install window casing, stools, and aprons around all windows. |
| Crown Molding | Install crown molding in specified rooms (if in scope). |
| Shoe Molding | Install quarter round or shoe molding at the base of baseboards (if specified). |
Detail & Punchlist
| Task | Description |
|---|---|
| Fill & Sand | Fill all nail holes with wood filler and sand smooth. |
| Caulk | Caulk all trim-to-wall joints for a seamless paint finish. |
| Inspection | Inspect all joints, doors, and hardware. Fix any issues before the walkthrough. |
| Walkthrough | Walk the project with the GC or homeowner. Complete any punchlist items. |
Timeline & Milestones
A typical home's doors and trim package takes 1-2 weeks for a standard crew.
| Phase | Duration | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Doors | 2-4 days | Door hanging, casing, and hardware. |
| Trim | 3-6 days | Baseboards, window trim, and crown. |
| Detail | 1-2 days | Filling, caulking, and punchlist. |
Roles & Responsibilities
GC / Property Owner
- •Provide doors, trim, and hardware
- •Ensure walls are painted or primed before trim installation
- •Specify trim profiles and styles
- •Process payments per the agreed schedule
Trim Carpenter
- •Install all doors and trim per specification
- •Cut precise joints — coped and mitered
- •Fill nail holes and caulk all joints
- •Install all hardware
- •Complete punchlist items
Materials & Equipment
Doors
- •Interior doors (prehung or slab)
- •Closet doors (bifold or sliding)
- •Door knobs and levers
- •Hinges and door stops
Trim
- •Baseboard molding
- •Door and window casing
- •Crown molding
- •Shoe molding or quarter round
Supplies
- •Finish nails (15 and 16 gauge)
- •Wood filler
- •Caulk
- •Shims
Quality Control Standards
Joint Quality
All coped and mitered joints are tight with no visible gaps.
Door Operation
All doors swing freely, latch securely, and have consistent gaps in the frame.
Paint-Ready
All nail holes filled, caulk applied, and surfaces sanded smooth — ready for paint.
Safety Protocols
Nail Gun Safety
Use proper nail gun handling. Never carry a nail gun with the trigger depressed.
Saw Safety
Use miter saw with blade guard and proper technique. Secure material before cutting.
Clean Workspace
Keep work area clean of cutoffs and debris to prevent trips.
Project Documentation
- Signed contract and scope of work
- Door schedule (sizes, styles, swing)
- Trim profile specifications
- Hardware schedule
- Completed punchlist
- Material quantities and receipts
Financial Terms
Payment Structure
Doors and trim is typically bid as a package — per opening, per linear foot, or lump sum.
Terms & Conditions
- •Deposit due at project start
- •Progress payment at midpoint
- •Final payment after punchlist completion
- •Materials may be owner-supplied or included
- •Additional trim work beyond scope is a change order
Acceptance Criteria & Sign-Off
The project is considered complete when the following criteria are met:
- 1All doors hung with proper swing and latch
- 2Casing installed with tight mitered corners
- 3Baseboards level with coped inside corners
- 4Crown molding installed cleanly (if in scope)
- 5All nail holes filled and caulk applied
- 6Hardware functional throughout
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