When people picture their dream home, they imagine beauty, perfection, and extravagance. Would it still be your dream home if you started noticing mistakes and cover-ups in the workmanship? Straight lines, square corners, and smooth finishes should be a given when it comes to building custom homes, and trim work is no exception.

Two primary factors constitute quality trim work: valuable building materials and expert craftsmanship. At MJM, we take pride in the fact that our custom trim work meets both of these standards. We offer a custom wood finger-jointed trim package that includes: 3 1/4” casing on all windows and doors, 5 1/4” base, and three-piece 4 5/8” crown molding throughout the entire home. 

How can we promise excellent trim work in every MJM home? It all comes back to utilizing high-quality building materials and expert craftsmen.

Better Materials

There are two common materials builders use for trim work: real wood and medium density fiberboards (MDF). At MJM, we only use real wood for interior trim work. Why? Trim work is crucial to creating beauty within a home. Real wood provides a craftsman with the opportunity to get the smoothest finish, as close to perfection as it gets. 

Real wood trim:

• Lasts longer
• Is more resistant to damage
• Is smoother to cut
• Is easier to install correctly
• Allows for no visible joints or rough edges

A number of builders opt to use MDF trim. Medium Density Fiberboards are composed of sawdust, wood shavings, small wood chips, and resin. There’s no doubt that this is the cheaper option of the two, but major drawbacks come with using MDF trim.

MDF trim:

• Is less dense than wood
• Is easily dented or chipped
• Is harder to install without visible joints
• Requires additional sanding and priming that leaves inconsistencies in trim work

Expert Craftsmanship

What does it take to get flawless trim work? Correct measurements, precise cuts, careful installation, smooth s