Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - installing baseboards over uneven floor
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luckyloo
04-02-02, 08:52 AM
Help,
I just had beautiful 1/2" engineered cherry flooring installed. When we went to install the baseboards, the bottom edge isn't flush with the floor in some places. Should I use caulking along the bottom edge and hope I can get it all wiped off the flooring? My concern is the beveled edges of the wood where the floor meets the baseboard perpendicularly (will I get caulking in the bevels and not be able to clean it up). Thanks a bunch for any advice!
I just had beautiful 1/2" engineered cherry flooring installed. When we went to install the baseboards, the bottom edge isn't flush with the floor in some places. Should I use caulking along the bottom edge and hope I can get it all wiped off the flooring? My concern is the beveled edges of the wood where the floor meets the baseboard perpendicularly (will I get caulking in the bevels and not be able to clean it up). Thanks a bunch for any advice!
StephenS
04-02-02, 10:24 AM
carefully set down blue painters masking tape on the floor to the front edge of the base. Caulk, wipe with a wet rag and lift tape.
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Scribe the base molding to fit.
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Scribe the base molding to fit.
tedn332
04-02-02, 11:30 AM
You could install what is called "base shoe" around the baseboard. It's kinda like quarter-round and is flexible enough to cover most floor irregularities.