Do big box type hardware stores cut would (mitre the corners) if you ask
or pay them?
I have half round molding that I attempted to reuse when I have my
kitchen floors replaced and I think the prying off and replacing made it
a bit too shabby looking. In fact, a few edges cracked. If I could get
it off and take it in would they cut it to the same dimensions.
Do you paint it before nailing it down or after?

Goomba38 wrote:
Do big box type hardware stores cut would (mitre the corners) if you ask
or pay them?
I have half round molding that I attempted to reuse when I have my
kitchen floors replaced and I think the prying off and replacing made it
a bit too shabby looking. In fact, a few edges cracked. If I could get
it off and take it in would they cut it to the same dimensions.
Do you paint it before nailing it down or after?


Me again. I'm shocked by the grammar errors, spelling and typo errors in
this message. Please excuse!! I dashed it off so quickly that I didn't
proof it. Embarrassing!
Goomba

"Goomba38" wrote in message
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Do big box type hardware stores cut would (mitre the corners) if you ask
or pay them?

No. rough cuts only. Buy a miter box and back saw and do it yourself.


If I could get it off and take it in would they cut it to the same
dimensions.

No, but a small lumberyard that does millwork may.

Do you paint it before nailing it down or after?

Before. Touch up after. Saves a lot of headaches doing it first.

Goomba38 wrote:
Do big box type hardware stores cut would (mitre the corners) if you ask
or pay them?

Even if they wood, you woodn't want them too...

I have half round molding ...

I think that would be quarter-round...

....
it off and take it in would they cut it to the same dimensions.

That's where the "shouldn't even if would" comes in -- undoubtedly
would not get a precise fit that way and you would have need to trim or
fill, anyway.

As Ed says, buy an inexpensive plastic miter box and backsaw and a
"4-in-1" rasp/file and you can do it yourself quite easily.

If only the ends are broken here or there, you may well be able to trim
the ends off and use most of it, either the longer pieces for shorter
wall sections or, depending on the room and all, may just an additional
joint could be made in inconspicuous locations and only need a small
amount of new material...
Do you paint it before nailing it down or after?

Goomba38 wrote:
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"Goomba38" wrote in message
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Do big box type hardware stores cut would (mitre the corners) if you ask
or pay them?
I have half round molding that I attempted to reuse when I have my kitchen
floors replaced and I think the prying off and replacing made it a bit too
shabby looking. In fact, a few edges cracked. If I could get it off and
take it in would they cut it to the same dimensions.
Do you paint it before nailing it down or after?

Borrow a powered miter/chop saw. I tried the namd miter and rasp routine
and it gave ok results, but not great. With the power miter saw you can
quickly make nice straight cuts and trims. It is better to cut a little
long an dthen slowly take off slivers until you have a nice tight joint.
Then take a utility knife and cup out the joint slightly, being careful to
not raek any cuts out of the exposed edges.

Paint before and then touchup after.