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On older homes, verify locations with a nail. Tip: Studs are usually placed 16 inches on-center, so after locating the first one you may be able to locate others using a tape measure. Find and mark the studs in the wall they'll serve as the firm base for nailing the baseboard.Number the back of each board and write that same number on the wall where the board will go.Boards that meet outside corners should be a few inches longer than the wall to allow for miter cuts. Measure and cut the baseboards for each wall.Prep Work: Measure, Number and Mark Photo by Craig Raine Start running baseboard against inside corners and work toward outside corners. A week before installation, bring the wood inside to acclimate. To determine the amount of baseboard material you need, measure each straight section of the wall and round up to the nearest whole-foot dimension divisible by two. But when an exact replica is needed, he'll have custom molding milled up.
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Sometimes he'll combine two or more of those moldings to create a shape that is close. Sometimes Tom will get lucky and locate the profile he needs from the 100 or so that good millwork shops keep in stock. Making a new baseboard the same height as the original isn't difficult finding a cap molding with the same profile can be, especially on an old house. But if he's remodeling a house graced with good-looking baseboards, he tries his best to match the new trim to what's already there. When starting from scratch, Tom Silva prefers the look of a base that's at least 6 inches high and ½ to ¾ inches thick, topped with a separate, deeply profiled cap molding.
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#BASE BOARDS INSTALL#
Baseboard Parts Overview Illustration by JW Taylor How Do You Install Baseboards Like a Pro? The joints required are simple butts, miters, and copes, and the same basic installation steps apply to all trimwork.
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