Baseboard molding is the wood trim that runs around the perimeter of the wall at floor level. It serves as a decorative accent; it also conceals the expansion joint between the edge of a wood ...

Clean up the coped cuts with a file or sandpaper. A round file works well for tight curves. Pro tip: Keep a scrap of the trim handy so you can check the fit as you fine-tune the cope. With complex ...

Nailing a smaller piece of molding to cover the gap between the hardwood floor and... Use molding to fill hardwood, baseboard gaps Seattle Post-Intelligencer Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

If you prefer a crisp, right angle for your baseboards on an outside corner, begin by picking up a set of Phillips overlap transition caps, available in a pack of 50 for under $62 at Home Depot.

Coping is cutting the profile of the baseboard into the end of the piece that intersects it. To cope an inside corner, cut one end at a 45-degree angle as if you were cutting an inside miter.

Now that piece will make a perfect corner against the flat edge of another baseboard. This is a simple two step process, after the initial 45 degree cut, get the coping saw and prepare to make ...

Getting the crown molding to fit at the corners is one of the toughest jobs to do well. Actually, many builders and remodelers cannot even do it properly and they end up using a lot of wood filler ...

How to Install Baseboard: PM Tool Tips Drywall installers are practiced in making smooth, almost imperceptible transitions between one sheet and the next—even around corners.

Intricate crown molding and baseboards—you know, the kind with scrollwork and dentils and multiple layers—are all well and good in a restored historic apartment in some romantic European city.