Baseboard, which might be called skirting or just base, provides visual weight to walls but is much more than decoration. It hides the gap between the wall and the floor and covers the gap left around wood floors that allows the boards to expand and contract.
Typical baseboard, installed by builders in most homes today is 3-1/4″ tall and goes unnoticed. A great home improvement project that will enhance any room is to upgrade the base to a taller profile. Any time new floors are installed would be a good time to remove the existing baseboard and once the new floor is down, add new and taller base trim.
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We make baseboard molding for architects, contractors, installers and homeowners from over 200 wood species as well as MDF (medium density fiberboard), plastic, flexible trim and foam and have hundreds of styles or size up to 12″. We also produce the base caps used in some styles and base shoe which is often needed where hard surface flooring is installed. Popular wood choices for painting are poplar, pine, MDF and finger-joint pine and for staining are mahogany, maple, red oak, cherry and pine.
How to Use Our Molding Search Tool
To begin a molding search, use the drop down menu (currently “Crown”) to select the type of molding. To see all available moldings in all sizes simply click “Start Search”. You can narrow the selection by entering dimensions in the fields.
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What Size Should my Baseboards Be?
Consider the door casing thickness, ceiling height and type of flooring when deciding on the size of baseboard. The baseboard should be thinner than the casing, 1/8″ difference is ideal, to create a crisp reveal because a flush joint is almost impossible to create. The trend today is a height of at least 5-1/4″ for 8 feet ceiling height. Taller should be considered for higher ceilings. The thickness of the base may also depend on the type of flooring installed. Carpet is rarely an issue but wood floors require an gap at the walls for expansion and contraction. The base will need to be thick enough to hide the gap or a baseshoe added to add thickness along the flooring.
How Much Baseboard Molding Will I Need?
Use a tape measure and record the length of each wall for which base will be applied. Add the lengths together and add at least 10% for cutting waste.
What Tools Will I Need to Install Base Board Moldings?
Tape Measure
Miter saw (Electric Power Miter Saw)
Hammer (or Pneumatic Finish Nail Gun with compressor)
Nail Punch
Sand Paper
Square
Putty Knife
Caulking Gun
What Materials Will I Need for Installing Baseboard Molding?
Baseboard Molding
Finish Nails (8d) or 2-1/2” finished nails
Wood Filler
Stain/Paint
Interior Grade Caulk
What if My Wall is Longer than my Molding?
Whenever possible use one length of molding per wall section but it isn’t always possible. A scarf joint is used to make an in-line connection between two pieces of baseboard molding. When cut properly, one piece will seamlessly overlap the other.
Not sure what size or style of baseboard molding or which
wood species is best for your project? We would love to assist.
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History of the 12 Days of Christmas! In case you’ve always wondered what it was all about, here goes…
THE HISTORY OF THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS
The Twelve Days of Christmas are the dozen days in the liturgical calendar of the Western Church between the celebration of the birth of the Christ Child (Christmas, December 25) and the coming of the Magi to visit at his house in Bethlehem (Epiphany, January 6). The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates during Epiphany rather than Christmas Day. In Hispanic and Latin American culture, January 6th is observed as Three Kings Day, or simply the Day of the Kings. [click to continue…]
Call away! With a TURKEY BOX CALL, that is. We good folks here at Good Millwork will be taking orders for them effective immediately. Well, not really, but we do think they are kinda’ cool, and we have a soft spot in our hearts for things made of wood. Turns out you can make one from ordinary things and out of unique wood such as sinker cypress.
Making your own turkey calls is a sure way to extend the pleasure of the hunt in the off season. Just ask call maker Mike Morton of El Dorado, Arkansas. Morton, a retired school principal, hand crafts custom duck, goose, and turkey calls that are fast becoming collector’s items among knowledgeable hunters. [click to continue…]
This week I went through a selection of interviews by some famous and slightly famous architects. As I read, I looked at how they defined architecture during the course of these interviews. Below are some excerpts from those interviews where they answer the question “What is architecture?” . Though they are all taken out of context, it gives a candid insight into how they think about architecture and what they believe it to be. [click to continue…]
We have a thing for shutters, and the City of New Orleans, LA has done an awesome job preserving these historic beauties. New Orleans has several districts that draw visitors from all over the world to get a “fix” of its old charm. Those who cannot get enough will visit this great city time and time again.
Shutters
Shutters (or blinds) are used on many buildings throughout the local historic districts. They are particularly suited to urban neighborhoods in a subtropical climate. Wood shutters are useful because they offer both protection from intruders and the ability to moderate the effects of climate. As with other features of historic architecture, shutter forms are varied and have undergone evolutionary and stylistic changes. The type and detail of a shutter is closely related to the age, type and style of the building on which it was originally hung. For this reason, wherever possible, shutter designs should be consistent with their location. The following is a descriptive listing of most of the types of shutters found on the historic buildings in local historic districts. [click to continue…]
Kid and Mom invented–EPA approved. The product that is virtually fireproof, rot proof, and is so green, that if you wanted to drop your Metamucil intake and eat this, you could! The patented product is called TimberSIL. BuildingGreen, and other sources can’t hymn enough praises for this wonder material.
Considering Santa Barbara’s remarkable susceptibility to wildfires and the resultant destruction of hundreds of homes in recent years, we seem to have two options: move ASAP, or fireproof our lives. Remarkably, the latter of these options may not be as impossible as it sounds. The growing popularity and geographical spread of TimberSIL, which is being advertised as the most fire-resistant treated-wood product to date, may just be exactly what it takes for Santa Barbarans to fear not the fire. [click to continue…]
Rarely does such a GEM of residential craftsmanship realize! This home, built in the lovely Rosemary Beach, FL is in our backyard, and it is filled with architectural woodwork and other forms of beauty both in the interior and the exterior.
Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, a residence influenced by the grand plantation houses of the Caribbean sits in the New Urbanist resort town of Rosemary Beach, FL. Minimally ornamented on the exterior, the Malugen House fits perfectly with its neighbors, while making a unique statement through a subtle mix of color and texture from its white stucco walls and dark stained timberwork. [click to continue…]
History of Shutters! Interesting READ! Well, there is a history for everything. Why not these things? This is a comprehensive little piece of the puzzle that makes you go, “wow!”
Introduction
Exactly where and when the first window shutters were thought of or installed is lost in the mists of time. However, the common consensus is that they have their origin in Europe and even more specifically in ancient Greece. [click to continue…]
One of the most popular home improvement projects is to add crown moulding. Working with crown moulding is not one of the easiest projects but a little knowledge of the task at hand will help. Hopefully, you’ll find some good stuff about crown moulding here that will help you better grasp some of the terms and how to work with crown moulding. [click to continue…]
Friday night MOVIE on us! These wild urban dudes (and chicks) make Spiderman feel a little threatened. Now we know what team Cirque du Soleil does in their spare time.
A blog post that contains discussion on urban architecture and Cirque du Soleil?! Never saw it comin’! This eclectic intersection of concepts is exactly what makes this film so awesome. Our team fell “head over feet” with this video and after watching you’ll see why. Can’t wait for the full-length deal. Enjoy! [click to continue…]
Located in Florida, Good Millwork has been manufacturing architectural moldings and wood trim for over 20 years. We have over 10,000 molding profiles, including crown, baseboard, casing, chair rail and other wood profiles.
Over 200 woods species are available. Orders are packed and shipped daily. LTL service is available in the Southeast (Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas).
All molding profiles are available for full scale preview. Moldings not found in our database can be matched in 24 hours. All moldings are produced to approved CAD drawings. Order lead times are typically 5-7 days.
Baseboard, which might be called skirting or just base, provides visual weight to walls but is much more than decoration. It hides the gap between the wall and the floor and covers the gap left around wood floors that allows the boards to expand and contract.
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