Tools and Materials Needed for Baseboard Installation. Before starting your baseboard installation project, gather all necessary tools and materials. If you’re creating baseboards from scratch, Tom Silva suggests a base at least 6 inches high and 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch thick, topped with a separate, deeply profiled cap molding. Essential Tools ...
Wood expands and contracts with the seasons and needs an "expansion gap" around the perimeter so it doesn't cause buckling in the floor during an expansion time of year. We installed 1500 sf of our own hardwoods last fall so I researched the heck out of the process. We had wimpy 2.25" baseboards that we removed before installing our hardwood.
Here is a picture to show you how it fits over my baseboard. My existing baseboard is really narrow, not anywhere near as wide as the sample the manufacturer shows. It does fit right over the top beautifully. I ordered one 8ft. piece for this project. You can see here how the back of the molding is carved out to fit right over my existing molding.
Learn how to install baseboards in this step-by-step tutorial. I demonstrate how to measure, cut, install, caulk, and paint your baseboards. --Contents of th...
I was honestly in a panic. I did a bit of research and found these baseboards that actually fit right over your existing baseboards! They make two sizes, 5.25 inches or 7.25 inches, each in 8 ft lengths. My motto has always been "go big or go home," so I went with the larger of the two, the 7.25.
Cut and fit as you go or cut and label each piece with the corresponding wall placement. When cutting baseboards for inside and corner joints, cut at a 45-degree angle. Add about 6 to 12 inches to the measurement for each wall to account for outside corners. If your baseboards are unfinished, use primer and paint them prior to installation.
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Step 3: Cutting & Installing the Battens. Next, I cut my 1×4 MDF boards to 48 inches to fit between the baseboard and top rail. I double-checked each measurement since walls and floors aren’t always perfectly level. To install, I applied construction adhesive to the back of each batten and then secured it with my brad nailer.
To install baseboard over existing carpet, place the baseboard 1 inch above the floor to leave space for the carpet and padding. Use 1/4” to 1/2” shims for support under the baseboard. Nail it in place lightly, and add quarter round moulding for a finished look. Consider hiring a contractor for best results.
Purchase wide baseboard molding to cover over existing narrow molding. Or, use a self-adhesive vinyl wall baseboard to give the appearance of a baseboard molding trim. This may be a good option for renters. ... Before you install new baseboards, remove any existing trim, then measure the perimeter of the room. Start by measuring and cutting ...
If the new flooring is being installed under the existing base, just rip the old base out. Any decent lumber yard (or big box) should have a nice selection of baseboards in various widths in either paint or stain grade.
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My existing baseboard is really narrow, not anywhere near as wide as the sample the manufacturer shows. It does fit right over the top beautifully. Here is a picture to show you how it fits over my baseboard. My existing baseboard is really narrow, not anywhere near as wide as the sample the manufacturer shows.
Use a 4-foot level to determine if your floor is level.; If the floor is not level, find the lowest point in the room and tack a scrap piece of baseboard to the wall. Use the top of the scrap baseboard as a point of reference to make horizontal marks every few inches, keeping at the same level, on the walls around the room.
Taller baseboards add drama and elegance to a room's design, and with a clever use of added wall molding, you can save a ton of money and time on a baseboard upgrade. For this update, you can use different types of molding or trim, such as cap molding or chair rail molding, above the existing baseboard, creating a new top edge for it. You can ...
A big trend in newer homes is to have nice deep baseboards along the base of the wall. Our house was built in the 1980s, and we don’t have that. The up side to our super thin baseboards is that there is less room for dust to collect. The down side is that it doesn’t leave much room for installing traditional board and batten.
When you pull the baseboard away from the wall there will most likely be nails that are sticking out of the baseboard, as well as out of the wall. The nails in the old baseboard are no problem as long as you handle the wood carefully. But the nails remaining in the wall need to be removed before you can eventually add the new baseboard.
It always amazes me why one post is pinned thousands of times and others are rarely pinned. I have two posts that are continually pinned day after day. This one is pinned approximately 3500 times a month for years. It is still one of my most popular posts of all time. INSTALL WIDE BASEBOARD MOLDING OVER EXISTING NARROW.
This week I am sharing how I added Board and Batten to the walls in the entryway without removing the existing baseboards. I had no intention on removing the baseboards, problem with that is I don’t like the looks of the 1″ x 3″ boards sticking out past the baseboards. ... It took me about 2 days total to install it. I still have to sand ...
INSTALL WIDE BASEBOARD MOLDING OVER EXISTING NARROW. Updated and Revised Post With New Product Listing: This is a post I shared first in 2015, then updated in 2019 when a new product became available. With so many room makeovers going on, I see that it is being pinned more often than usual, so time to share my complete post and review again.
