535 3-1/2" Casing Hemlock is a solid hemlock door and window casing, unfinished -- ready for your choice of paint, stain, or clear finish. Casing frames door and window openings, covering the gap between the rough frame and the drywall to produce a clean, finished appearance. The profile and width of the casing set the visual character of the room. Available at Windsor Plywood locations across Canada.
Features
- Solid Hemlock -- pitch-free and resin-free, accepts paint and stain more evenly than any other softwood
- Consistent pale colour with straight, fine grain -- produces a smooth, clean surface under both paint and clear finish
- Standard profile at 535 -- Interior -- door and window casing
- Available at Windsor Plywood locations across Canada -- confirm stock at your local branch
Specifications
| Material |
Solid Hemlock |
| Profile |
Standard |
| Size |
3-1/2" |
| Finish / Coating |
Unfinished Hemlock |
| Application |
Interior -- door and window casing |
| Pairs With |
Matching baseboard and crown moulding -- confirm available profiles at your local branch |
| Availability |
In-store -- confirm current stock with your local Windsor Plywood location. Some products may be special order. |
Common Uses
Installed on both sides of door and window frames. Cut mitre joints at 45 degrees at the top corners using a mitre saw. Test-fit all cuts dry before nailing. Hemlock is the preferred softwood for stained moulding. Its pitch-free surface means no bleed-through under paint and no blotching under stain.
Pro Tips
- The standard reveal (gap between the casing edge and the frame edge) is 3/16" to 1/4". Set a combination square to your reveal measurement and mark a consistent line on all frames before nailing.
- For paint: apply directly -- no knot sealer needed. For stain: hemlock accepts stain evenly with a pre-stain conditioner. For clear finish: sand to 180-grit and apply water-based polyurethane or lacquer.
- Use 2" finish nails into the frame and 1-1/2" nails into the drywall side. Set all nails, fill with paintable filler, and sand smooth before finishing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate how much casing I need?
Measure the perimeter of each opening (height x 2 + width) and add 10% for waste and mitre cuts. Count total openings and multiply.
Why choose hemlock over pine?
Hemlock is pitch-free -- no resin bleed under paint, no sticky sap. It also accepts stain more evenly than pine. Hemlock is the premium softwood choice when finish quality matters.
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