Pre-Finished quarter round
You can countersink, I guess, and cover the hole with matching
filler. Don't put the nail into the laminate.
I see you didn't take my original suggestion about removing the
baseboards and putting the laminate underneath.
I had already begun laying the flooring when you recommended removing
the baseboards, I just hadn't worked my way up to the door jambs. Next
job the baseboards will be removed. I would be curious to know what
most installers do with regard to existing baseboards.
I either remove the baseboards and reinstall them later, or I apply
quarter-round to hide the expansion gap. Which I do depends on what the
client wants.
I prefer to do the quarter-round because it's faster. There's also an
good possibility that the baseboard isn't big enough to cover the
required expansion joint.
p.s. I always fill the holes, even on wood-grain quarter-round. I also
caulk the gap between the baseboard and the quarter-round.
Your other responder is correct: nail the quarter-round to the
baseboard, not to the flooring--you don't want it moving in and out
with weather changes.
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Steve Bell
New Life Home Improvement
Arlington, TX USA
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