Drywall window returns. Drywall returns are attractive for their simplicity. If you have more traditional tastes or the architecture calls for it there are many ways of installing wood door and window trim. Mdf returns are easier to install and finish and are more durable than drywall. A before photo from a different room but you get the idea boring.
Read on for a window trim idea to spruce up boring sheetrock returns. A drywall window return is used on windows where no trim will be installed. Carpenter josh edmonds details the process of creating mdf returns from establishing the reveal to building the box installing the assembly and taping and painting. Drywall returns at doors windows im doing a small laundry room and closet one of the things requested by the customer is drywall returns at the door and window to maximize wall space for closet cabinetry.
And that meant ripping out the sheetrock around the window in a finished room. If you go this route take the time to make sure the trim is proportioned correctly. Time to get to work. After cutting the mess and cleaning it out of the way i caulk it with color matching caulk to the frame.
Before going ahead with making this window look good the ugly had to be banished first. For windows without trim drywall returns offer a modern lookbut they can take a lot of time and fuss to assemble. If you try to compare a drywall return window with a cased window forget about it. A wood cased window has a much richer look.
Theres just no comparison. In some cases a windowsill will be installed while the sides and top are. Ive never done returns before so ive got a few. The good news is that converting a window to that luxury look is very easy to do and relatively inexpensive.