Installation Guide

How to install base moulding

Materials needed include:

 Utility knife

 Tape measure

 Miter saw or miter box

 Level

 Flat bar

 Hammer or nail gun

 Finish nails

 Nail set

 Wood glue

 Safety glasses

 Moulding

Begin by removing the existing base board and shoe moulding if installed

1. Using a utility knife, cut along the joint where the top of the base moulding and wall intersect.

This will loosen any paint or caulk and prevent damage to the sheetrock.

2. Starting in a corner, insert your flat bar between the wall and the moulding. Gently pry the

moulding away from the walls being careful not to damage the sheetrock (Tip: use a putty knife

in between the flat bar and the wall to protect the sheetrock). Continue along the length of the

moulding pulling it away from the wall until you can remove the entire piece. Continue around

the room until all base moulding is removed.

3. Make a sketch of your room. Measure the length of each wall and record that measurement on

your sketch. Add those numbers together to determine the total lineal feet of base moulding

you will need to purchase.

4. Add 10% to that total for waste and miter joints (Tip: deduct the width of any doorways or

openings to get an accurate total).

Choose a wall to begin installing you new base moulding.

5. Cut your first piece to length. Be sure to cut it a little long to allow for your miter joint.

a. If you are installing a piece of moulding between two cased openings, each end will

need to be cut straight to fit tight against the casing.

b. If you are beginning with an inside corner, cut the moulding at a 45 degree angle across

the face of the moulding. This cut will make the back side of the moulding that goes

along the wall longer than the face of the moulding.

c. If you are beginning with an outside corner, cut the moulding a 45 degree angle across

the back side of the moulding. This will make the face of the moulding longer than the

back side that goes against the wall.

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How to install base moulding Materials needed include:            Utility knife Tape measure Miter saw or miter box Level Flat bar Hammer or nail gun Finish nails Nail set Wood glue Safety glasses Moulding Begin by removing the existing base board and shoe moulding if installed 1. Using a utility knife, cut along the joint where the top of the base moulding and wall intersect. This will loosen any paint or caulk and prevent damage to the sheetrock. 2.
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d. It may be necessary to splice two pieces of base moulding together if you have a long wall. To do this, cut opposing 30 degree angles across the moulding. Splice them together (preferably over a wall stud) and nail into place. 6. Once your finishing cuts are made, nail your base moulding in place. Begin in the corner, nailing into a wall stud at the top of the moulding and into the base plate at the bottom of the moulding. Use a stud finder to locate the studs before you nail.