Want to upgrade the look of your baseboard moldings without a ton of work? Here’s how to Install Wide Baseboard Molding over existing Narrow Molding.
Directly on hardwood,etc so in the future when the carpet is gone the base is done and not 3/8 off the floor, 3/8 off of subfloors to tuck the carpet. I can always tell a base job that is hard down on the floor because the base is short and there is telltale tuck crease right along the base from the carpet curling down over the tack. For a more traditional look, add cap molding to the top of the baseboards. Set cap molding atop baseboard trim, placing it flush against the wall. Use the same technique to install the cap molding as you would with the shoe molding.
When I showed you guys my inspiration ideas for redoing the hall bathroom, I showed you this new molding idea. It is a composite wide molding that is sculpted to fit right over your narrow molding without having to remove it. You all asked for a review when I got it.
Well, I have to say this is totally amazing stuff. I ordered it from Lowe’s and it came in today. One fast cut to get the right length and it was done. How easy is that.
Here is a picture to show you how it fits over my baseboard. My existing baseboard is really narrow, not anywhere near as wide as the sample the manufacturer shows. It does fit right over the top beautifully.
I ordered one 8ft. piece for this project. You can see here how the back of the molding is carved out to fit right over my existing molding.
This shows how it fits next to the door frame molding without any special angle cuts. I think this is a genius product.
1. All I had to do was measure the length, make one cut, unscrew the door stop, push in place and nail with my electric nail gun.
What an amazing upgrade. Wide baseboard moldings are not normally found in Builder Grade homes. Adding them to our home as we makeover each room is on our to-do list. It looks fabulous. (That’s the chair rail and new towel bars in the tub – it’s a construction zone here)
Now all I have to do is install the chair rail and caulk both then the wall will be ready for paint.
Here is the information from Lowe’s web site. and the link to order some for yourself if you want. I will definitely be ordering more.
5.25-in x 8-ft Interior Pine Mdf Baseboard
Laminate To Carpet Molding
- Installs over existing trim
- Covers existing base up to 9/16-in thick and 3-1/2-in wide
- Eliminates removal and disposal of existing trim
- Primed and ready to paint
- Made from eco-friendly wood composite (MDF)
- Install RapidFit base blocks to eliminate miters and enhance your trim project
- Use RapidFit transition blocks when upgrading base only to create a seamless transition between RapidFit base and existing casing
- RapidFit spacers cover bases thinner than 9/16-in thick
- RapidFit is available exclusively at Lowe-fts
- http://www.lowes.com/pd_296394-1487-R+805+8+RFFBD___?productId=3666690&pl=1&Ntt=wide+baseboard+molding
We also got the chair rail up. Now when the liquid nails dries, I will caulk and then we will be ready to paint. Can’t wait. This room didn’t get painted for the last makeover, so it really needs it.
(Did you notice how high the builder put the towel bar. That is going to be lowered for sure when I install the new one.)
Hall Bathroom Makeover Ideas
This post shares my inspiration ideas. I always like to do an inspiration board to get an ideas of how the finished room will look.
Hall Bathroom Makeover Reveal
I thought you might like to see how the makeover turned out. This post shares all the final details and a changes along the way.
Installing Baseboard Molding
(This is not a paid or sponsored review, just my own personal opinion)