Establish the baseboard height photo by craig raine.
How to install baseboard uneven floor.
Cut a few 3 8 to 1 2 in.
If not move the level across the floor to find its lowest point.
Scraps of standard base will do.
Standard 3 8 inch baseboard is a lot more flexible than 3 4 or 5 8.
If the floor is not level use the level to find the lowest point in the room.
Establish level on your floor.
Tack a scrap piece of baseboard to the wall at the.
Install baseboards along crooked floors.
Installing baseboard can be a nightmare on uneven floors.
Greater flexibility means greater success when trying to fit baseboard snugly against an uneven wall.
The hammer will help you to install the finish nails on the holes.
The process is similar to installing crown moulding.
Baseboard moulding is a simple way to add instant character to a room.
Thick meaning that it covers at least the lower 3 4 in.
Of baseboard so there s no reason to rest base right on the floor.
You can fix a tilted baseboard by raising it above the drywall gap.
Making the cut is not a difficult process.
At that point tack a scrap piece of baseboard to the wall with a nail.
Let s assume that your floor has a hump in it and you are installing an 8 foot long baseboard.
You want to make sure your floors are level or the floor could peek out of your baseboard at certain points and look off.
In fact it could be an inch or more above the floor depending on how much of a rise there is in your floor.
Carpeting and pad together are at least 1 in.
If you place one end against the floor the other end will not touch the floor.
In this video andrew shows you how to use a level as a guide for scribing baseboard to match the u.
Use a 4 foot level to establish whether the floor is level.
With the right set of tools you can duplicate the unevenness in the floor on the bottom of the board creating a baseboard cut specifically for your floor s changing levels.
A homeowner can easily learn how to install baseboards with this easy to follow project guide.
To mark the lines across the uneven floors you will need a pencil.
With the help of a circular saw you will be able to cut the baseboard according to the size of the uneven floor.