Remodeling with hardwood. What to do about baseboards?
 

Hello
I've been reading posts about hardwood vs engineered hardwood and I'm
now convinced that hardwood is better for my household because there
are no chemicals to outgas for years to come. Thanks to all who have
weighed in on this issue, it helped immensely.

I haven't seen any posts that deal with the issue of what to do with
existing baseboard and mouldings.

I will be removing an old parquet floor (Bruce was the mfr, I
believe)that I installed as DIY 15 years ago. It was my 1st time and
there are areas where I laid down too much glue so there are a few
humps that would create a problem with a new floor so it must come up.
there will not be enough clearance for a new 3/4" floor to slide
under the baseboard and door mouldings.

So what do I do? Must I remove all the mouldings and then re-install
after the new floor is laid?

Thanks for any advice.
Lynn

Remodeling with hardwood. What to do about baseboards?
 

Lynn wrote:
Must I remove all the mouldings and then re-install
after the new floor is laid?

A'yup.

UA100

Remodeling with hardwood. What to do about baseboards?
 

Door moldings can be cut off using a scrap piece of the new floor material and
a flush trim saw. Just lay the saw on top of the scrap on the floor, and saw
through the molding.

If you don't have base shoe on your existing baseboard, and if the profile
allows for the installation of base shoe, you could leave the baseboard in
place and add the shoe after the floor. Otherwise, pull off the baseboard
carefully and reuse it.


David

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Remodeling with hardwood. What to do about baseboards?
 

"Lynn" wrote in message
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Hello
I've been reading posts about hardwood vs engineered hardwood and I'm
now convinced that hardwood is better for my household because there
are no chemicals to outgas for years to come. Thanks to all who have
weighed in on this issue, it helped immensely.

I haven't seen any posts that deal with the issue of what to do with
existing baseboard and mouldings.

I will be removing an old parquet floor (Bruce was the mfr, I
believe)that I installed as DIY 15 years ago. It was my 1st time and
there are areas where I laid down too much glue so there are a few
humps that would create a problem with a new floor so it must come up.
there will not be enough clearance for a new 3/4" floor to slide
under the baseboard and door mouldings.

So what do I do? Must I remove all the mouldings and then re-install
after the new floor is laid?

you dont 'have' to. a dentist can remove a tooth if you dont open your
mouth too, but it aint pretty...
if you want to create the easiest working situation and finish in the
shortest period of time, then yes, you probably have to.

randy

Remodeling with hardwood. What to do about baseboards?
 

Remodeling with hardwood. What to do about baseboards?
 

"Lynn" wrote in message
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So what do I do? Must I remove all the mouldings and then re-install
after the new floor is laid?


Yes for the baseboards. Cut the door mouldings to fit without removing
them. Removing and re-installing really isn't too much work, just be gentle
with them so they don't break when removing.

Frank