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Introduction & Basic Overview of Base Molding Installation
The Tools You Will Need Installing Base & Shoe Molding
Measuring the Molding for Base Molding Installation
Marking & Cutting for Base Molding Installation
How to Cut a Fifteen Degree Angle for Base Molding Installation
Check the Fit of Your Cut for Base & Shoe Molding Installation
Outside Corner Measurement for Base Molding Installation
Mark & Cut the Outside Corners for Base Molding Installation
Cleaning Up the Outside Corners for Base Molding Installation
Inside Corner Management for Base & Shoe Molding Installation
Cutting the Inside Corner for Base Molding Installation Tutorial
Assembling the Air Compressor & Nail Gun
Nailing Techniques for Installing Base & Shoe Molding
Check & Fix Unsunk Nails for Installing Base & Shoe Molding
Caulking the Molding for Base & Shoe Molding Installation
Painting & Finishing the Base Molding
Summary: Learn how to install base and shoe molding to your home to protect walls from vacuums, dents, and general damage due to shoes, furniture and more. In this free video learn tips for painting the base molding after installation is complete.
" So we have completed our caulking. As you can see down here if you take a closer look, the corner that had a little bit of spacing, we just threw a little bit of caulking in there, cleaned it right up and anywhere where you have an extra crack, you can just squirt a little caulking in there, let it dry and it will be ready for paint. So our caulking is still wet. We are going to have to wait a little while before we actually do any painting. So for you at home when you are ready to paint just put some tape on the floor right up against the shoe molding that way you don’t get any paint on the floor and if your shoe molding is a different color than your baseboard, you can put some tape on your baseboard as well and after that you are ready for paint, let your paint dry, take your tape off and then you just installed your own shoe molding."
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geeb1 said
on 1/12/2009 Your tutorial on floor moldings was very helpful. I have one question:
Bent nails, spaced every foot or two, driven into the hardwood floors at the perimeter of each room prevent new shoe moldings from reaching the floor, leaving a visible gap of 1/8 inch. Should I remove the nails, fill the space with silicon caulking or wood filler, or what? I have a photo of it. But I don't know how to get it to you.
Thanks!
Steve
geeb1 said
on 1/11/2009 Very helpful... enough to feel capable of doing the job.
Thanks!