Questions tagged [baseboard]
Questions regarding installation, removal, painting of baseboard (otherwise known as skirting board, skirting, mopboard, floor molding, or base molding).
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Can I seal baseboard-to-floor gaps in basement to alleviate spiders?
I've had multiple pest control appointments spraying the perimeter. Suspecting baseboard-to-floor gaps in basement are where spiders congregate. Is stretch caulking these areas a reasonable solution ...
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How can I prevent smoke odor from coming through under my baseboards? [duplicate]
Problem: Neighbor's cigarette smoke scent leaks thru the wall we share. He smokes multiple times a day. Colder weather and closed windows has made this much more noticeable. In my bedroom so very ...
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Any good tips and tricks and what to keep in mind when installing skirtboards for stairs with nosing?
I'm considering diy-ing the skirtboards for the stairs. I don't have a photo handy with me at the moment, the tread is wood (14mm thickness) with nosing and LED under it, like in the sketch below: . ...
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How can I find replacement HVAC registers for an older home?
UPDATE:The handyman came out and was very definitive that the way to go is to replace the baseboards surrounding the register. It's simple 1 x 4 oak and he is a painter by trade. Thanks for all the ...
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Mold Along Baseboard - Where Should We Start?
This house is about 50 years old in the northern Midwest of the US. When we bought it about 10 years ago, this corner of the house, facing South, occasionally would grow frost but never showed mold ...
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How to prevent water damage to baseboard under shower door?
Water runs from under the shower door over the marble ledge to the baseboard underneath. It’s a small amount of water… not enough to get the floor wet, really, but enough to damage the baseboards over ...
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Flooring contractor wants to remove and replace 700-800 linear feet of baseboard for new flooring install
We are reviewing bids for a lot of new flooring. One of the killer line items is removing a lot of baseboard and replacing. Like almost $8k. There is one underlying odd issue when the home was built ...
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Why do cuts in my hand-operated miter saw drift to the side?
My Küpper Perfekt III miter saw doesn't cut straight. When I set it to 45°, the cut is indeed 45°, but from top to bottom, the cut drifts to the right, which shouldn't be happening. Is the saw defunct?...
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Gap between vinyl floor and baseboard
I have a gap between my baseboards (skirting boards) and the floor. I've read that it's possible to fill this gap using silicone sealant. Is this a good solution, or are there other recommended ...
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Paint and baseboard: which first?
I have a bedroom that needs to be painted. It also needs baseboard installed. Which of those would be best to do first? Walls will be a light pastel color, possibly pink or green. Baseboard will be ...
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What base moulding profile has a curved face and a small flat top?
Is there a name for the profile of base moulding shown in the picture? I've tried every online outlet I can think of and walked through Menards but cannot find a profile/color match. It looks like ...
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Refinishing Older Wood Baseboards
I was hoping someone could give me a quick process recommendation for refinishing some older trim. We have this trim but the trim has quite a few years on it in our house. I removed some oversized ...
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Hot water baseboard not keeping house warm
We have a hot water baseboard heating system. We have two systems, one controls our downstairs and one for our upstairs. Our upstairs system works fine, our downstairs has been one problem after ...
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Meross smart thermostat install for baseboard heater help
Pictures of existing thermostat setup. https://imgur.com/a/RqouEKN This controls 2 baseboard heaters in a cabin. The new thermostat shows this as the setup. I do see a bare copper wire in the back of ...
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How should I handle refinishing these baseboards? [closed]
I'm working on cleaning up, refinishing, repainting a couple of bedrooms in a new-to-me home. The baseboards have shifted, separated from the wall, and have some minor damage to them. The baseboards ...
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