Hello,

We're nearing the end of a bathroom remodel and we're to the part where we're putting up the corner trim and baseboards. We're having a lot of problems using the pop-in pvc corner pieces for the paneling in the corner. I was wondering if it would be easier and look better if I used some sort of rubber molding for the inside and outside corners?

If I were to use rubber molding what's the best way to attach it? I would assume glue, but assuming has cost me a lot of extra money in this remodel already! Also, what exactly would I ask for at the hardware store? Rubber molding? I've looked around Lowes for something like this and haven't been able to locate it (though I didn't really ask for help as we weren't ready for the trim yet).

We tried using some of the bathroom tape (the stuff you're supposed to be able to use on tub surrounds instead of caulk) on the corners, and it looks alright but it's really hard to get it in there straight because it's not quite rigid enough. I should mention this is an old house with a lot of crooked walls/corners.

As you can probably tell from my post, I'm extremely new at doing home improvements, and I apprecate any help you guys might be able to give me.

 

Hi tfsmag

Sorry yer havin problems. Hmmm... that 'pop-in' pvc trim...if it's what I'm familiar with, it's not a pop-in...it should be installed on one side of the corner panel, then it overlaps the other corner panel? It has sort of a slot to fit over one panel, then another section that would cover the joint of the 2 pieces? Maybe not, thats just the type I'm used to seeing most of the time.

I don't know of any rubber trim that would work. Maybe some small cove moulding, or corner bead? Some panel adhesive on the back, and a few nails to hold it til it sets. They make it in wood and prefinished polystyrene. If you wind up using the polystyrene, use a latex base adhesive, regular stuff will eat it away.

 

Yeah that's the stuff, the edge of the paneling fits into one side and the other part overlaps. We're having issues with it not fitting correctly due to the way the paneling was cut.

I'll check out what you mentioned in your post. Thanks for the help!

 

now that i think of it, pvc would work too. It just needs to be less rigid than wood because of the way the corner isn't exactly square.

 

Could you possibly post a picture? Upload to photobucket and post the link here? Thanks.