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        "description": "Clearance measurement above concrete floor — Ensures baseboard and door casing stay slightly elevated above the slab to prevent moisture wicking."
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        "description": "Material specification review — Confirms solid paint-grade wood or moisture-tolerant composite is selected instead of moisture-sensitive interior MDF."
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        "name": "Back-priming verification on raw wood cuts — Verifies that hidden faces and cut end grain receive primer to…",
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        "description": "Back-priming verification on raw wood cuts — Verifies that hidden faces and cut end grain receive primer to stop humidity absorption behind walls."
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        "description": "Wall finish readiness confirmation — Drywall finishing and initial wall priming should be fully completed before casing installation begins."
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        "description": "Fastener schedule into solid framing — Verifies casing nails drive straight into wall studs rather than gripping only drywall core."
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  "articleBody": "- [ ] Exterior threshold flashing check — Confirms flashing directs water away from bottom jambs and stops water intrusion before trim is set.\n- [ ] Framing plumb and square measurements — Identifies bowed studs around garage doors so your contractor can shim casing evenly.\n- [ ] Clearance measurement above concrete floor — Ensures baseboard and door casing stay slightly elevated above the slab to prevent moisture wicking.\n- [ ] Material specification review — Confirms solid paint-grade wood or moisture-tolerant composite is selected instead of moisture-sensitive interior MDF.\n- [ ] Back-priming verification on raw wood cuts — Verifies that hidden faces and cut end grain receive primer to stop humidity absorption behind walls.\n- [ ] Wall finish readiness confirmation — Drywall finishing and initial wall priming should be fully completed before casing installation begins.\n- [ ] Fastener schedule into solid framing — Verifies casing nails drive straight into wall studs rather than gripping only drywall core.\n- [ ] Cure time for wood fillers — Ensures nail hole fillers dry for the recommended curing window before finish sanding starts.\n\nHow to use this checklist:\nReview these concrete checkpoints with your finish contractor during your initial walkthrough. Addressing framing flaws, drainage, and correct materials before trim boards are cut prevents warped moldings and premature rot. For professional garage trim installation in Aurora, Littleton, and across greater Denver, reach out to HH Remodeling LLC at 303-505-0866.",
  "datePublished": "2026-10-23"
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