How To Install Baseboard

[TheEAJ]

Thank you SO much for posting this. I am a stay-home mom this year. I decided to use the time to finish our basement. I studied your video over and over again and followed it to the T. The basement is now trimmed and looks great!

[mikemarvin]

simple, straightforward, no silly background music...very helpfull thanks from the uk !! mike..

[liyev]

i like your channel a lot. no BS, no stupid jokes, straight to the point. thanks for the videos!

[rl]

35 years ago I learned from a veteran carpenter of 45 years to cope inside corners whether they be crown or baseboard paint or stain. That is still my preferred method however they do have more complicated tools out to more accurately cut out of square inside and outside corners. I usually cut the 45 deg. Cope and then cut back around 15 degrees or use a belt sander where I can. I had to practice for 2 months as a beginner until I learned it. Once you do it enough it really isn't that difficult or overly time consuming to get that professional looking joint. Cut the long wall square on the ends and cope the short wall and if you have a 1 inch belt sander try that for excess cope material removal up to the cope line. I know some guys use them for the whole coping stock removal and they are very good and fast at it.

[conchrist]

Thank you!! I realize this is 10 years old and you may not see this comment, however, I have been through DOZENS of videos and NONE of them showed the detail you have in measuring, which is exactly what I was looking for. So again I say THANK YOU!!

[raphaelking]

FYI. I pulled my baseboard to replace our tile floor. I noticed small pieces of 1/2 mdf in the space between the concrete floor and the drywall. They were at the spots where it was nailed to prevent the baseboard from pulling under into the gap. Nice video. It should help a lot when I put back the new baseboard. Thanks.

[sweetkellymay]

To kick out the bottom of the trim in the corners, put a wood screw into the bottom plate, and adjust, in or out as necessary .
Great video as per

[bluelightfox]

Thanks for the video!

Since you mentioned caulking trim, I wanted to pass along a tip someone gave me.

Anytime you caulk small seams or gaps where your fingers are too big to exert pressure, consider using a damp sponge instead of a damp rag. The sponge is springy enough that it will push itself into little gaps and seams, and its simpler to clean if you have much caulking to do.

Constantly bunching up a rag and trying to find clean spots on it gets old fast.

[konatom]

I'm the amateur you guys allude to..this was my first and last DIY job This video was terrific and I installed about 400 feet of MDF...it looks first rate. Shannon you put together a first rate video...slow enough to grasp what you're saying, and addressed the nuances a viewer is thinking about. Thanks!

[bohemianbookworm]

This guy is great and just my speed as a woman who just learned how to use a drill. Can’t wait to get started on improving my house thanks to your videos!!!

[katjammer]

Thanks Sean for helping me out. I had so much trouble translating the actual measurements in my head to the actual cutting. I figured there must be a tip to get accurate results and you nailed it . Your approach is organic natural and inspiring for me a DIYer.. Keep up the good work. Thank you

[HouseImprovements]

Hi Jose! What I do is add a little adhesive like "no nails" to the back of the trim then I use a standard air brad nailer and 1-1/2" 18 gauge nails. The trick is holding the trim tight to the wall and firing the nails at a slight angle (maybe about 30 degrees). Be sure that you are nailing above the metal track and away from any studs. Good question!

[hardwarehenrietta]

Thanks for taking the time to show and tell miter basics. Nice clear video, no hand/body blocking, voice was articulate and didn't break my eardrums. Thank You

[smileywarrior]

12:43 - to avoid your mitre joint from opening its best to cope the baseboard using a coping saw. That way you have a nice tight joint and don’t have to use caulk, which imho looks like crap. Otherwise I’ve always enjoyed watching your videos and learning new tips and tricks. Great work 👍

[virtualdom]

Beginner here! This was a super informative video! Exactly what I needed for the trim I'm working on now.

[noondaovang]

Thank for going into details! People watch these videos because they are learning and others are so fast at explaining

[Warf_]

I learned one new trick from this video. Shoot the nail in an angle to keep the top part of the trim from jumping out when there is no stud there. I liked that. Everything else I already knew.. I like to use a quarter round at the base of my baseboards to hide the uneven floors. It's flexible and can be pushed flat with the floor.

[joycedudzinski]

Been watching videos of making the inner and outer corners, but you showed how to measure the boards and mark them. That has helped me. Thank you.

[skatefallen]

Had to smile when I saw this one. I'm getting ready to start a laminate floor installation and instantly recognized you as the guy who saved me $100+ when my flame sensor failed on my furnace!

[bartbug]

I'm not a 'finisher carpenter' as it's known in the U.S or Canada, but in Australia I like to use a a piece of of fence picket or something smooth and flexi and use it on the top of the skirting (baseboard ) to push it hard down onto the flooring..then fix it off. It can help to create a nice and smooth skirting. But nice vid mate.