dainova

Hi, all

Prev owner install laminate over existing floor and didn't remove old baseboard and added 1/2" quarter round on the top. It was too ugly and old and I removed them all and facing now 3/4" (corrected) gaps.
Anybody can recommend any tips how to handle this job, most baseboards are max 9/16, so they won't work. I'm thinking to attach 1/4" thick strip on lower part of baseboard and then put them at a slight angle. Or go with shoe molding...

Tried various trims 1", they are too ugly, I think baseboard on the top expected to be thin and angled/rounded to the wall, but not flat like it will be with the trims.

Will appreciate other tips from pros.


Tx all
Dai

Alwaysconfusd11

I dont know where to start! Are you a homeowner? What is a 1/2" quarter? Quarter round? 9/16" is larger than 3/8" so I dont know why standard base won't work. The rest of the post is undecipherable so I quit!

415moto

Yeah uh, 9/16 is thicker than 3/8.

Just make your own built up base if you cannot find a deep enough one for your problem. This sounds like a DIY question though...in either case, a mill shop or trim supply shop will have a thicker base in their catalog. There is more than home cheapo and blowes out there....

Alwaysconfusd11

home cheapo isnt so cheapo, their trim is over 2x as much as my local 84 lumber

dainova

sorry, guys made typo.
Gap is 3/4" that need to cover.

Alwaysconfusd11

standard base with shoe to bring it out if you use 1/2" shoe you will be 15/16" out so it should be plenty