How to Install Baseboard

by Tim Layton

in Do It Yourself,Trim and Moldings

I’ve searched high and low on the internet to find you a great video.   Truth be told, there is not much out there on this subject that I was very impressed with!  I might have to break down and do a real video showing you first hand how to do this.

In the meantime, you can probably glean plenty of knowledge from what is out there and what I’ve provided here.  The way you learn is by doing anyway, so I suggest you just buy a little extra and go for it.  If you cut a couple of boards  wrong, the world won’t end!  Just keep trying and remember, there is always the caulking gun!

First, a video I did on the various cuts involved:

Of the videos I found, here are a couple of the most helpful:

How to do a “Coped” joint

How to Install Baseboard

How to remove and replace baseboard

If you get into it and have some questions, let me know in the comments and I’ll answer them there ASAP!!  Have a great weekend and be sure to check back on Monday for the continuation of the series on Home Staging I’m doing with The Nester!

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Article by Tim Layton

Tim Layton, aka Remodeling Guy, worked his first full week on a construction site at age 11. Learning the ropes from his grandfather, he became a licensed contractor in Florida at age 19, which remained his profession for twenty years.

Tim got involved in blogging in 2009 and now focuses much of his energy on encouraging and inspiring people to dream big remodeling dreams here at RemodelingGuy.net, and as a writer for various publications in both online and traditional media.

Tim also helps his wife, Kim, with an inspiring and growing online community at her site, EverythingEtsy.com.

Tim and Kim split their time between their hometown of Tampa, Florida and the historic harborside town of Punta Gorda, FL. They have been married for 21 years and have two awesome sons.

Follow Tim on Twitter: @RemodelingGuy

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1 Abbie March 7, 2009 at 9:19 pm

Good explanation of the math involved in baseboards! I always like geometry!

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2 Kristen March 8, 2009 at 9:34 am

Hi Tim,
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3 Joy March 9, 2009 at 7:30 pm

I have been hoping for this very thing… I think you need to do a video on it tho… because you are right there really isn’t anything out there that is that great for a lay person. Loving your newsletter and your site. thank you for being here.

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4 Joy March 9, 2009 at 8:18 pm

I just wanted to come back and tell you I was just able to view your video and it was very helpful., you did a great job.

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