How To Make Your Own Window Mullions

Then shape the sticking on 2 sides of this stock then rip the stock to size and finish shaping the sticking using the appropriate jig for holding narrow stock.

How to make your own window mullions.

Go ahead and select mullion from the architecture build ribbon panel. So jill came up with a great way to make her own window mullions inexpensively so that every window has the same grid look. Looked really really cheap. Because we are creating our own mullion type we need to edit type.

We cut the wood to size and measured each section individually to make sure it fit just right. How to build and install custom window mullions by jill from the rozy home. I have worked for almost 5 years yes 5 long years to make our house. To attach it to the window we used e6000 glue and painters tape to hold the wood in place while the glue hardened.

Choose radius for any window with a curve such as circles half rounds ovals etc. I found tutorials that either a. The coping stock being 2 3 times the width of the actual mullion so that you are actually coping 2 or 3 mullions ends at once. Hold a level alongside the marked space and stick the muntin to the glass.

And then duplicate the type to create our own new mullion type. Read all about it from jill. So i did what i normally do with projects drank coffee and just thought on it. Since i had never done it before i googled diy window grids diy window grilles diy window mullions you name it.

After about 6 hours i removed the tape and used a straight edge razor to remove any excess glue that seeped out of the edges. Just pull it off of the glass and reposition. If the muntin is attached crooked don t fret. For mine i wanted to mimic the window grilles on the door next to my window so i only needed one vertical piece.

You can modify any type of window with grids or mullions whether it s double hung sliding or casement and made out of metal vinyl or wood. Measure the width of the outer pane of your window and decide how many vertical pieces of trim you want to install. Were too complicated or b. Adding window grids to your existing windows is a quick inexpensive and easy way to update your home s look without having to install new windows.

The 2 sided tape is so easy to work with. Let the paint dry and then attach a tiny piece of the 2 sided tape at the top and bottom of the piece. With this in mind i decided to add my own window grids. Next measure the height of the window and cut a piece of vinyl trim to that dimension.

Choose angled for any window with at least one angle other than 90 degrees such as octagons pentagons etc.