Does anyone know of any inexpensive interior trim that still looks good and is fast to install? We typically do all of our houses in oak trim, and we stain & finish it ourselves in our shop. For one client we installed mdf trim, but by the time we caulked and painted it, it ended up costing the same or more than our regular oak, since all we have to do there is fill some nail holes with putty.
So, does anyone know of any inexpensive trim that you don't need to caulk and paint when you are done, but still looks good? Obviously there is stain-grade pine, but that's only about $0.10/ft cheaper than oak.
FYI: A typical house costs us about $4,000 - $5,000 for the trim package, including interior doors (6 panel oak) and door hardware. It costs about $3,000 - $4,000 to stain, finish, and install it. We put casing around all of our windows - no drywall returns. I know that is one area we can save money.
Thanks in advance,
Seth
So, does anyone know of any inexpensive trim that you don't need to caulk and paint when you are done, but still looks good? Obviously there is stain-grade pine, but that's only about $0.10/ft cheaper than oak.
FYI: A typical house costs us about $4,000 - $5,000 for the trim package, including interior doors (6 panel oak) and door hardware. It costs about $3,000 - $4,000 to stain, finish, and install it. We put casing around all of our windows - no drywall returns. I know that is one area we can save money.
Thanks in advance,
Seth
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