Now it’s time to nail in place your quarter round or shoe mold. Remember that you want to attach this to the walls, not the floor – the floor needs to be able to expand and contract. Last but not least, install the transition trim on any threshold between your new floor and other...
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First,use the miter saw to cut a 45-degree angle on the end of the trim board. Using the edge of a pencil, rub the profile along where the primer meets wood exposed by the cut. This will leave a dark line along which you’ll need to cut to cope the joint. Then,clamp the piece...
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3. Use small sections of planks as spacers to hold the flooring away from the wall about one quarter inch. The spacers help allow for expansion around the perimeter of the floor. Place the first row snug against the spacers. Trim the last row to length to fit so that it ends a quar...
undercut trim at doorways so the the boards will look like they were installed before the casings were installed. Determine if you need underlayment. As of 2019, the National Wood Flooring Association updated its guidelines for what you need to lay down BETWEEN your subfloor and the hardwood ...
Once your laminate planks are installed and the baseboard moldings are in place, use transition strips to connect the laminate with any adjoining surfaces, like carpet, tile or other flooring in an adjoining room. Nail the transition piece through the trim and wall rather than through the floor...