Replaced Flooring And Put Shoe Back

Some of our customers prefer the look of shoe molding as it complements tall baseboards.

Replaced flooring and put shoe back.

I do agree it base shoe does look better with a taller baseboard. It may be hard to bend over to cut your toenails to put on your socks or to tie your shoes. Finish the molding to match the trim not the flooring. Be careful not to pin the flooring down in the process.

Shoe molding conforms to the floor s surface and hides those gaps. In addition flooring made of any natural material should have expansion joints every 30 or so. Hardwood floors take a lot of abuse and over time they can become stained warped chipped or just dull. Shoot 1 1 4 inch finish nails through the shoe and into the base trim.

Putting existing baseboard back can be done but requires significant touch up work on baseboard also very time consuming. At first you may have trouble bending over to pick up objects. To help you make your flooring decision we have compiled the pros and cons for five popular types of flooring. Costs are also included but they are extremely rough estimates because the costs of both materials and installation vary widely depending on where you live and the choices you make.

Tall baseboards were popular during the greek revival period in the early to mid 1800s but the idea. Before you install shoe molding sand down your moldings and finish them with a few coats of varnish to match your floor. You may notice difficulty getting in and out of your car or you may have difficulty getting up from a low chair. When you come to the corners cut your molding at a 45 degree angle so the 2 pieces fit together.

The undulations in the floor s surface will cause gaps to appear between the baseboard and the flooring material. Shoe molding is needed in situations when the subfloor slab is uneven. Shoe molding offers a fine finish to baseboards and covers the seam where it meets the floor. You may have to stoop down and bend your knees in order to reach the floor.

Baseboard molding installations are very often finished off with an additional thin piece of molding called quarter round or shoe molding that covers the gap between the bottom of the baseboards and the floor. When your hardwood floor begins to appear worn.