Hardwood Floor Or Baseboard First

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Hardwood floor or baseboard first.

In some places there is up to 1 8 gap. I d love to hear what a professional painter has to say. Baseboard is installed before. He told us he never caulks this area because of the movement of the floor can pull the caulk away.

Replacing it will let you choose the look you want. Engineered flooring goes down over a thin foam sheet which provides cushioning and sound dampening. Is this standard procedure. You will probably need to remove the baseboards and shoe molding before you lay the new floor.

How to install hardwood floor without removing the baseboard. Once the baseboard has been removed it is time to install your hardwood floor. After the floor is installed reinstall your baseboards touch up and caulk where needed. The first job of a baseboard is to cover any unsightly gaps.

Our painter did not caulk between the baseboards and new hardwood floor. If you plan to let the wood show you should choose trim of the same species and color as your flooring. It s higher than quarter round and has a much better appearance. The main purpose of baseboards is to hide the gap between the floor covering and the wall but over the years they can become so much.

The old baseboard and molding may suffer some damage during removal. You need to leave a 5 16 inch gap between the flooring and the baseboard or wall around the perimeter of the room to allow the floor enough space to expand. If you number each piece of the baseboard and the wall it came off of after the new flooring is installed it can be easily be matched.