Shoe Molding With Existing Baseboards Wood Flooring

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Shoe molding with existing baseboards wood flooring.

When attaching the base shoe quarter round nail the molding into the bottom of the existing baseboard and not into the flooring itself. It s higher than quarter round and has a much better appearance. The undulations in the floor s surface will cause gaps to appear between the baseboard and the flooring material. Shoe molding is available in wood mdf and polystyrene to match your baseboards.

While most baseboards consist of a single board elaborate baseboards can have 2 separate components installed on top of one another to give a deeper look with shoe molding tacked on top of that. Shoe molding conforms to the floor s surface and hides those gaps. Available in random lengths from 6 ft. Shoe molding is needed in situations when the subfloor slab is uneven.

Hardwood base shoe moulding is designed to add a finishing touch to the baseboard but the extra thickness promotes a variety of uses. This solid basswood may be painted stained or clear coated to match your existing decor. Some of our customers prefer the look of shoe molding as it complements tall baseboards. If baseboards aren t thick enough to cover the gap an addition of a shoe molding or quarter round at the bottom can do the trick.

House of fara 3 4 in. Of course most modern homes will have the traditional and ubiquitous single board 3 5 molding that we cover in this article. Standard shoe molding available at home improvement centers and lumberyards comes in widths of 7 16 inch to. If the room has hardwood floors add shoe molding for a dramatic detail.