2006-08-19 15:36:50 · 12 answers · asked by joeld 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
get quarter-round trim or caulking
2006-08-19 15:40:54 · answer #1 · answered by Tammy O 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use the 1/4 round but it may look weird. But it's the least amount of work. Otherwise, you're redoing the baseboards, and by you asking this question, it's something you're avoiding. Are you installing new carpets? Or redoing the floors? I'm pretty sure the flooring looks like crap under the carpets.
2006-08-19 16:00:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nail down a piece of quarter-round molding to cover the gap (but put the nails only into the baseboard (not baseboard and floor).
2006-08-19 15:42:38 · answer #3 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
two of many ways ,
1) install 1/4 like most have said but make sure it is 3/4 inches not 5/8 since the space is about 1/2 i would guess. you would have nothing to nail too,
2) you could remove the base board and plave it on the floor or near level to the floor and then quarter round .
I thin you will have to remove the base board and replace it
2006-08-20 04:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by mr_jim51 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
before everything without offense to you or others who answer; i might might desire to flow with BERT initially. i desire to anticipate you have bare flooring now? AND that the cove base molding continues to be on the partitions? Did you pull "Tack Strip"? BERT extremely has given you the final; maximum direct answer in a decision. genuinely you may Caulk formerly re-attaching; nonetheless i think of the concern is a ways greater severe. If; once you had carpeting; you nevertheless had to seal the area; then you certainly must be addressing that; formerly thinking foam or the rest; such because of the fact the towels. devoid of understanding in any respect; the progression of the abode; IE: Block/ timber physique/ and so on.; or the explanation for any get entry to/intrusion; via the exterior ecosystem; "band aides" are not the greater helpful answer. lower back; and with all due appreciate "some years"??? In that factor physique; although you outline "some"; what's the "uncooked" floor like? greater importantly nonetheless; is addressing the concern of WHY you may desire to apply any substance as "Filler". In those few years, if it become my abode; i may be sealing the abode; interior the ideal way; if i become no longer able to interchange the flooring. Steven Wolf
2016-12-14 08:30:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to re-install carpet, this space needs to be left for the carpet layer to "tuck" the carpet back under. If you are going to install a wood floor or some sort of hard surface, then the correct trim piece is called "base shoe", applied after the hard surface flooring is laid.
2006-08-20 00:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by duke1414 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a right way and a wrong way to do this, the right way is to move the baseboards down. (this also initiates repainting...both wall and baseboards)
The wrong way (and more common way) is to use use a filler board Under the baseboard use liquid hammer to 'paste' it to the wall/baseboard, fill the gap and then repaint only the baseboards.
2006-08-19 15:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by siathlinux 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Installing a Threshold Strip
http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/fc_other/article/0,2037,DIY_13815_2269278,00.html
2006-08-19 18:08:51 · answer #8 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some kind of wooden border to go along the bottom of the wall
2006-08-19 15:40:57 · answer #9 · answered by yoohoosusie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello?!!?! lower the baseboards and while you are doing it Paint(that shoulda been first)
2006-08-19 15:42:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put new base boards down with longer bottoms. Its simple the people at lowes or home depot could probably tell you how
2006-08-19 15:41:28 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋