How To Fix Floor Molding

If you see some cut a few braces from 4 to 6 in.

How to fix floor molding.

Pry up the boards starting at the wall until you get to the damaged ones. Replace them one by one as needed. It s better to apply too much than too little. Caulking the gaps in trim joints and the gap between flooring baseboards improve water impermeability of the floor.

First hold the base molding against the wall after you cut it to length and look for gaps. Lengths of scrap baseboard and put 45 degree angles on the ends. Nail the shoe molding into place with 2 penny finishing nails driven through the molding into the floor. Set nails about 12 inches apart.

Make sure the floor is completely dry before you begin the repairs. Apply wood filler with your putty knife apply wood filler. Wear safety glasses and use a putty knife to remove any molding or baseboards around the perimeter of the damaged area. Sink all nails with a nail set.

Then apply construction adhesive at the top and bottom. First remove all obstacles vacuum clean the area before applying the caulk and paint the skirting board mopboard floor molding or base molding.