Cover gaps between hard flooring and baseboards with our tutorial.
The only real question was whether you chose 1/2- or 3/4-inch quarter-round trim.
The small scale and simple lines of most base shoe molding make it easy to cope the inside corners.
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After cutting the copes in aroomful of baseboard, it will seem like a quick and easy job.
Once you’ve gathered your tools and materials, follow our step-by-step instructions for installing shoe molding.
Are Shoe Molding and Quarter-Round the Same Thing?
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Both serve the same purpose, to wrap up the gap between the floor and the baseboard.
But the terms are not synonymous (though they are often used that way).
The difference is their shape (aka profile).
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Shoe molding is taller, flatter, and more angular.
It has a more streamlined and modern look.
Quarter-round trim ranges from a dainty 1/4-inch size to a massive 1-1/16-inch dimension.
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you’re able to also make custom baseboard and shoe molding profiles with a table saw and router.
If you’re working withstained moldingwith a clear finish, a stain marker will quickly remove the raw-wood look.
A wood block keeps your hand safely back from the nail gun.
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(And the corner is almost always out of square.)
Coping most base shoe molding is simply following a smooth line.
Place Outside-Corner Pieces
Outside corners of base shoe molding are mitered, like the baseboard itself.
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Adding a touch of glue is inexpensive insurance that the joint will stay closed.
To avoid splitting this small-scale lumber, resist the urge to drive nails too close to the end.
Scuff sand any surfaces covered in glossy paint or stain.
Wipe away dust with a microfiber cloth.
