Inside corner baseboards don't fit right
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Inside corner baseboards don't fit right
My hubby is putting down some baseboard in one of our rooms and although he figured out how to cut the joints to meet properly, in some of the corners if the ends do meet, then there is a big space left between them and the wall. He is letting this project just sit there so I need a solution for him so that he can finish with it. (Got more projects planned for him). Could someone tell me what he did wrong and how do we fix it?
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Assuming this is painted baseboard, and assuming the gap is no more than 1/4", run the baseboard straight, trying not to bend it with the wall too much. When it is fastened, run a bead of caulk on top of the base and paint it. Quite often walls are not square, straight of plumb.
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Originally Posted by chandler
Assuming this is painted baseboard, and assuming the gap is no more than 1/4", run the baseboard straight, trying not to bend it with the wall too much. When it is fastened, run a bead of caulk on top of the base and paint it. Quite often walls are not square, straight of plumb.
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I assume these are miter joints. You may have him try "coping" the inside corners. You should be able to find the information on here or online in general with a little searching. Its a little more tedious but usually provides a better end product.
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Originally Posted by chris8796
I assume these are miter joints. You may have him try "coping" the inside corners. You should be able to find the information on here or online in general with a little searching. Its a little more tedious but usually provides a better end product.