While most baseboards consist of a single board elaborate baseboards can have 2 separate components installed on top of one another to give a deeper look with shoe molding tacked on top of that.
Shoe molding with existing baseboards wood flooring.
Shoe molding conforms to the floor s surface and hides those gaps.
If baseboards aren t thick enough to cover the gap an addition of a shoe molding or quarter round at the bottom can do the trick.
Shoe molding is available in wood mdf and polystyrene to match your baseboards.
Install the base shoe quarter round molding over the expansion gap created by your new hardwood flooring.
This solid basswood may be painted stained or clear coated to match your existing decor.
When attaching the base shoe quarter round nail the molding into the bottom of the existing baseboard and not into the flooring itself.
The undulations in the floor s surface will cause gaps to appear between the baseboard and the flooring material.
Standard shoe molding available at home improvement centers and lumberyards comes in widths of 7 16 inch to.
Hardwood base shoe moulding is designed to add a finishing touch to the baseboard but the extra thickness promotes a variety of uses.
If the room has hardwood floors add shoe molding for a dramatic detail.
To meet your project needs.
Fill any nail holes and apply any touch up as needed.
Some of our customers prefer the look of shoe molding as it complements tall baseboards.
Hgtv molding and trim make an impact.
It s higher than quarter round and has a much better appearance.
Available in random lengths from 6 ft.