Cope Cutting Baseboard Inside Corners Cope cutting inside corners takes a little more time and some practice. The benefit is that cope joints better eliminate gaps between adjacent pieces of molding especially if the corner isn’t square. Plus, wood that is not fully dried will expand and contra...
theinsidecorner is when you're looking at the valley of the V; anoutsidecorner is when you're looking at the point of the V.) Coped joints are commonly used when installing baseboard and crown molding,
Amitered cornermight be ideal for anoutsidecorner, but aninsidecorner joint will be better formed if you cope the profile of one baseboard to fit snugly against the contours of its mate. Measuring for Baseboard Installation When it comes to trim carpentry, the less measuring you do, the bett...
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. Of course, most modern homes will have the traditional–and ubiquitous–single board 3.5″ mold...
It's easy to install an elaborate crown molding cornice when you work in layers, and the end result will add a bold statement to any room.
Step 6: Install the Baseboard Since the guys left a 1″ gap underneath the beadboard, they cut strips of leftover beadboard to fill the gap. This prevents the baseboard from angling inward when they nail it. Pro-Tip:For a full tutorial on installing baseboard and shoe molding, check out...
Pro Tip: When measuring off two inside corners, first measure off one corner. For example, measure five inches off the corner and mark the wall with a pencil.Then measure from the other corner to that mark and add five inches to get the needed cut length. Go slow and double check! You...