Watch as Ace's Home Expert, Lou Manfredini, shows you how to cut and install baseboard trim. This is a great way to improve the look and feel of windows and ...
Move the trim piece down so it’s centered between those two marks. Use a pencil to draw a straight line on either side of the trim. Use your Job Plus to cut along the line. Once both lines are cut, lightly cut at the top of the baseboard to separate it from the wall. Remove the cut of baseboard.
Cut a few braces from 4- to 6-inch lengths of scrap baseboard and put 45-degree angles on the ends. Apply construction adhesive at the top and bottom. Nail the floor trim to the studs and then tack the braces to the trim with 1-inch brads. Force the gaps closed with the scrap and tack the blocks to the trim.
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Now, use a sharp pencil to trace the outline of the silhouette onto the board that you'll be cutting. Then, make a 45-degree cut from the outline to the opposite edge of the board. Finally, use the coping saw to gently cut along the outline, making relief cuts in the edge as needed. The piece should fit tightly against the perpendicular baseboard.
Use a miter saw to bevel cut the end at a 45-degree angle. The cut will reveal the profile of your baseboard. With a coping saw, cut along the profile. Slightly angle the blade so that you cut away from the backside of the baseboard. Sand the edges and then dry fit. If the fit is good, nail into place with finishing nails.
Before nailing baseboards to the wall, you need to locate the studs. Use a stud finder to mark stud locations on the wall. When attaching baseboards, use 8d finish nails, driving them at a slight downward angle near the top and bottom edges of the board. For a cleaner finish, use a nail set to drive the nail heads just below the wood surface.
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The speed square blocks the blade on the oscillating tool from moving past the cut line. After you’ve made your cut, use a crowbar to pry out the cut portion of the baseboard trim. Now, you have a nice clean cut on your baseboard trim that’s ready for the new door casing. Use a crowbar to remove the cut portion of baseboard trim.
The options vary, ranging from classic baseboards to tall baseboards and everything in between. Here’s a list of the many types of baseboard moulding and trim profiles and styles: 3¼” Solid Pine Baseboard. 3¼” solid pine baseboard is a classic and versatile baseboard profile.
A cope joint is where one piece of moulding is cut to fit the profile of another. You’ll need to use this style of cut on your next baseboard to complete the inside corner and join them together. To do this, cut your baseboard at a 45-degree angle and then use a coping saw to cut out the profile of the adjacent baseboard.
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If the baseboard is thin or made from soft wood, such as pine or cedar, you can cut it by hand. Score the baseboard carefully with a utility knife along the cut line. Place a sharp chisel in the groove. Tap it lightly with a hammer from top to bottom to sever the rest of the baseboard.
Cut Baseboard Moldings . Use a circular or miter saw to cut boards to the correct length, allowing extra inches for miter cuts on baseboard pieces that meet at outside corners. Use a miter saw to cut 45-degree angles in trim pieces that will have mitered joints; use a coping saw to create coped joints for inside corners.
Step 3B. Create a Small Gap Between the Baseboard and the Wall (Optional) Slipping a shim between the baseboard and the wall can give you a buffer zone that reduces the risk of damaging the wall. This step is like a safety net for when you start sawing. Step 4. Carefully Cut the Baseboard. This is where precision meets patience.
Baseboard butts to door casings. In most simple trim jobs, baseboard butts to the outside of the door casings, so the casings must be installed first. Other things that baseboard runs into, such as built-in shelving, window seats and fireplace surrounds, also should be installed or at least precisely located. A flip and a plunge.
Check the fit in the corner. The baseboard trim on the right side was cut with straight 90 degree angles that meet the wall. Slip the beveled cut baseboard up against the straight cut trim and you should have a nice tight joint. If the other corner looks good, secure your baseboard with finish nails or use a finish nailer.
