Window and door casing

Abstract

A window or door casing includes two side sections, a header or top section and bottom section. The bottom section also has caps attached at either end. The trim casing is mountable on a window or door frame and is securely fastened to the side of the house ensuring a tight fit and finished appearance.

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       22 . A method for mounting a window or door casing to a building, comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least three elongated panels, said panels including a tongue on an inside edge and a nailing fin on an outside edge with tongues of said elongated panels on said inside edge;    mating said ends of said panels in at least two places to form a structure having at least three sides and at least one open end;    fastening said ends of said mated panels together;    sliding said structure over a front of a window or door frame, said tongues of said panels engaging grooves located on sides of said window or door frame; and    secure securing said casing to said building.    
   
   
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       25 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said step of securing said casing to said building further comprises the step of driving nails, screws, or staples through said nailing fins.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said elongated panels are extruded.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said step of mating said ends of said panels further comprises the step of fusing said elongated panels together at said ends.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 27 , wherein said ends are mitered ends.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said step of securing said casing to said building is performed via use of a screw boss.  
   
   
       30 . A method for mounting a window or door casing to a building, comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least three elongated panels, said elongated panels including a tongue on an inside edge and a nailing fin on an outside edge with tongues of said elongated panels on said inside edge;    mating said ends of said panels in at least two places to form a structure having at least three sides and at least one open end;    fastening said ends of said mated panels together;    attaching an elongate member to said outer sides of a window or door frame, said elongate member having a groove;    sliding said structure over a front of a window or door frame, said tongues of said panels engaging grooves located on said elongate member; and    securing said casing to said building.    
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said step of securing said casing to said building further comprises the step of driving nails, screws, or staples through said nailing fins.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said elongated panels are extruded.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said step of mating said ends of said panels further comprises the step of fusing said elongated panels together at said ends.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein said ends are mitered ends.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein said step of securing said casing to said building is performed via use of a screw boss.  
   
   
       36 . A method for mounting a window or door casing to a building, comprising the steps of: 
 providing at least three elongated panels, said panels including a tongue on an inside edge and a nailing fin on an outside edge with tongues of said elongated panels on said inside edge;    mating said ends of said panels in at least two places to form a structure having at least three sides and at least one open end;    fastening said ends of said mated panels together;    sliding said structure over a front of a window or door frame, said tongues of said panels engaging grooves located on sides of said window or door frame;    arranging a bottom section having a tongue on said inside edge adjacent to a bottom of said window or door frame, whereby said tongue of said bottom section engages a groove on said bottom of said window or door frame with a portion of at least two panels adjacent to said bottom section in at least two places;    inserting end caps in sides of said bottom section;    fastening said bottom section and said end caps to said adjacent panels; and    securing said casing to said building.    
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein said step of securing said casing to said building further comprises the step of driving nails, screws, or staples through said nailing fins.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein said elongated panels are extruded.