Capstone Project: Trim a Complete Practice Room

A. Finished-Project Specification

Quantity: one complete finish-carpentry package for the approved capstone room, consisting of an operating cased door, a complete window trim assembly, straight and cornered baseboard, shoe molding or quarter round, crown molding with fitted corners, one wall-trim feature, closet trim and cleats or the approved alternate feature, stair trim where the room includes an inspected stair assembly, complete fastener setting and designated filling and caulking, and a full closeout record set.

B. Component and Cross-Reference Schedule

Component	Source Chapter	Controlling Reference	Sequence Position
Room readiness inspection	Project 01	Room file, deficiency list, readiness decision	1st
Workstation	Project 02	Workstation readiness inspection	2nd
Prehung door and hardware	Projects 05 and 06	Reveal, swing, latch, strike specification	3rd
Door casing	Project 04	Controlling reveal line	4th
Window stool, apron, casing	Project 07	Stool projection, horn length, reveal	5th
Straight baseboard	Project 08	Baseboard height, finished-floor reference	6th
Baseboard corners	Project 09	Measured corner angles	7th
Shoe molding or quarter round	Project 10	Confirmed flooring relationship	8th
Crown molding, straight runs	Project 11	Spring angle, drop, projection	9th
Crown corners	Project 12	Measured corner angles at spring angle	10th
Wall-trim feature	Projects 13 or 14	Rail height or batten spacing layout	11th
Closet trim and cleats	Project 15	Approved cleat design and load criteria	12th
Stair trim (if included)	Projects 16 and 17	Accepted stair geometry	13th
Fill, sand, caulk	Project 18	Paint-grade and stain-grade joint list	14th
Repairs (if required)	Project 19	Matched profile and finish grade	as needed

C. Material and Documentation Takeoff

• Controlling documents: approved room elevations, trim schedule, door and window schedules, floor information, finish specification, and the Project 01 room file for this room.
• Trim, fastener, adhesive, filler, and caulk package: the complete quantities specified in the trim schedule for door casing, window trim, baseboard, shoe or quarter round, crown, the selected wall-trim feature, closet trim and cleats, and stair trim where included.
• Consumables: sandpaper, HEPA vacuum bags or filters, marking materials, and camera storage sufficient for the final inspection and closeout photographs.

D. Acceptance Standards

Check	Standard
Sequence compliance	Every installation category completed in the order specified in Section I, with no category started before its prerequisite category passed inspection
Reveal and reference consistency	Casing reveal, baseboard height, crown drop and projection, and rail or batten layout consistent with the single Project 01 controlling-line record throughout the room
Door and window operation	The door and every operable window function correctly with the trim installed, matching the Project 05, 06, and 07 acceptance standards
Corner and joint quality	Every coped and mitered corner meets the Project 09 and 12 acceptance standards for face contact and profile continuity
Stair safety (if included)	No trip, movement, or projection hazard, and no altered rise, run, tread depth, nosing, guard, or handrail geometry
Surface preparation	All fasteners set, approved holes and defects filled and sanded flush, and only designated paint-grade joints caulked
Final deficiency closure	Every item on the final deficiency list corrected and reinspected before handoff
Closeout completeness	Cut lists, profile records, layout measurements, photographs, finish-preparation records, repair records, and inspection results compiled into one closeout package

E. Room Readiness and Workstation Preparation

1. Obtain the approved room elevations, trim schedule, door and window schedules, floor information, finish specification, and inspection sequence. Confirm all documents correspond to the capstone room.
2. Perform the Project 01 readiness inspection on the capstone room. Repeat the full surface, transition, opening, and obstacle inspection using the Project 01 procedure.
3. Correct drywall, opening, backing, floor-reference, moisture, and access deficiencies. Refer any deficiency outside this project's scope to the responsible trade or a qualified professional and reinspect after correction.
4. Prepare the cutting, assembly, dust-control, and staging station. Use the Project 02 procedure and complete the workstation readiness inspection before cutting any trim.
5. Inventory and acclimate trim stock. Confirm quantities against the trim schedule and acclimate wood and engineered trim according to the manufacturer's requirement before cutting.
6. Separate paint-grade and stain-grade material. Stage each category separately and mark the finish grade on each piece or bundle.

F. Controlling Lines and Cut List

1. Establish casing reveals, baseboard height, crown drop and projection, rail heights, batten spacing, and other controlling lines. Transfer these values from the Project 01 room file and mark them on the walls of the capstone room.
2. Prepare the complete cut list and installation sequence. Expand the Project 01 preliminary cut list into a full cut list covering every component in Section B, sequenced according to Section I of this work order.

G. Door, Window, and Casing Integration

1. Install or verify the prehung interior door. Follow the complete Project 05 procedure if the door is not yet installed; verify all Project 05 acceptance standards if it is.
2. Adjust door swing, reveal, hinges, latch, and strike. Follow the Project 06 procedure and confirm smooth, reliable operation before casing is planned.
3. Install interior door casing. Follow the Project 04 procedure using the controlling reveal established in Section F.
4. Install window stool, apron, and casing. Follow the Project 07 procedure for every window in the capstone room.

H. Floor Trim Integration

1. Install straight baseboard runs. Follow the Project 08 procedure using the baseboard height established in Section F.
2. Complete coped inside and mitered outside baseboard corners. Follow the Project 09 procedure at every inside and outside corner in the room.
3. Install shoe molding or quarter round after the flooring relationship is confirmed. Follow the Project 10 procedure, including the fastening restriction for floating flooring.

I. Crown and Wall-Trim Integration

1. Lay out crown molding and install straight runs. Follow the Project 11 procedure, confirming the spring angle with a test piece before cutting long runs.
2. Cut and fit crown inside and outside corners. Follow the Project 12 procedure at every crown corner in the room.
3. Install chair rail, picture rail, or the approved board-and-batten wall-trim feature. Follow the Project 13 or Project 14 procedure as specified for the capstone room, coordinating layout with outlets, switches, windows, doors, cabinets, and furniture.

J. Closet and Stair Integration

1. Install closet trim and shelving cleats, or the approved alternate trim feature. Follow the Project 15 procedure, confirming the cleat design and load criteria before fastening.
2. Complete stair skirt or tread-and-riser trim only when the capstone includes an inspected stair assembly. Follow the Project 16 and Project 17 procedures, keeping the stair barricaded or in controlled use throughout. Skip this step and record the omission if the capstone room has no stair assembly.

K. Clearance Verification and Defect Correction

1. Verify all electrical, plumbing, HVAC, door, window, and access clearances. Confirm no installed trim obstructs a device, fixture, panel, shutoff, or access point identified in the Project 01 Obstacle and Backing Map.
2. Check all reveals, alignments, corners, scarf joints, returns, and terminations. Compare each against the controlling lines established in Section F and the acceptance standards of the source chapter listed in Section B.
3. Correct loose, bowed, split, short, damaged, or misaligned trim. Recut, refasten, or replace any piece that does not meet its source-chapter acceptance standard.

L. Surface Preparation

1. Set proud fasteners. Follow the Project 18 procedure across every installed trim category.
2. Fill approved nail holes and minor defects. Use filler compatible with the trim material and finish system for each piece.
3. Sand filler and trim surfaces without damaging profiles. Sand flush and remove dust by HEPA vacuum before caulking.
4. Caulk designated paint-grade joints. Apply and tool caulk only at joints identified in the finish specification.
5. Leave stain-grade joints uncaulked unless the finish plan specifies otherwise. Verify joint fit meets the stain-grade standard from the relevant source chapter instead of relying on caulk.
6. Clean dust, adhesive, filler, and caulk residue. Clean every surface before the final inspection.
7. Spot-prime or prepare end grain, MDF edges, and repairs. Apply spot preparation where the finish specification requires it.

M. Functional Verification

1. Operate all doors and windows. Confirm full, smooth operation with all trim installed.
2. Test closet shelf support only to the specified load. Apply the test load identified in the Project 15 design; do not exceed it.
3. Inspect stair trim for trip, movement, projection, and geometry hazards where included. Confirm the stair remains safe for return to service.

N. Final Inspection and Closeout

1. Inspect the room under normal and raking light. Repeat the Project 01 surface-inspection method across the completed trim package.
2. Prepare a final deficiency list. Consolidate every unresolved item from Sections K through M and any item carried forward from earlier chapters.
3. Correct and reinspect every item. Close each deficiency using the correction method specified in its source chapter.
4. Compile cut lists, profile records, layout measurements, photographs, finish-preparation records, repairs, and inspection results. Assemble the complete closeout package for the room.
5. Hand off the room as complete, clean, and ready for paint or stain. Record the handoff date and the name of the party receiving the room.
6. Document the formal transition to Book 13 cabinet and built-in work. Record any clearance, backing, or trim-line information Book 13 will need for cabinet and built-in installation against this room's finished surfaces.