ᐅ Is it feasible for a layperson to install baseboards themselves?
Created on: 26 Aug 2020 21:36
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kati1337
Hello,
we have hired a painter for the entire house, including wallpapering and painting. I have now asked what he would charge for the baseboards but haven’t received a price yet.
Is it something a layperson could realistically do themselves? A miter box and a Japanese saw can be bought for about €70 (around $75). On Amazon, there are complete kits with baseboards and corner blocks available for just under €200 (about $215), although I haven’t calculated if the length would be enough. However, a friend mentioned that installing baseboards is much more difficult than it seems at first glance. Especially cutting for the corners would be a really tough job.
Do you have any experience with this? I’m not extremely perfectionistic, but it should look neat. Would you recommend letting a professional handle it, or is it something one can try doing oneself?
we have hired a painter for the entire house, including wallpapering and painting. I have now asked what he would charge for the baseboards but haven’t received a price yet.
Is it something a layperson could realistically do themselves? A miter box and a Japanese saw can be bought for about €70 (around $75). On Amazon, there are complete kits with baseboards and corner blocks available for just under €200 (about $215), although I haven’t calculated if the length would be enough. However, a friend mentioned that installing baseboards is much more difficult than it seems at first glance. Especially cutting for the corners would be a really tough job.
Do you have any experience with this? I’m not extremely perfectionistic, but it should look neat. Would you recommend letting a professional handle it, or is it something one can try doing oneself?
Winniefred27 Aug 2020 16:27This is not difficult. If you have trouble with the corners, there are ready-made corner covers available. You just need to check beforehand if they match the flooring or the baseboards. Similar options exist for transitions between baseboards. Alternatively, you can use silicone. In new builds with straight walls, this is definitely not a challenge. We always use construction adhesive, but for straight walls, those clip systems are also quite good.
hampshire schrieb:
and are not great craftsmen.I only ever hear this from people who actually have above-average skills in the downplayed subject. Just like:
“Oh, sorry, it’s so messy” – in a spotless apartment that would make Marie Kondo’s eyes widen
“I’m so unathletic” – from a triathlete who just completed an Ironman
“Just something simple, don’t know if you’ll like it” – when serving a five-course meal that would make even Schubeck turn green with envy.
I know my crowd! :P
hausnrplus2527 Aug 2020 19:46If you want to keep it very simple, there are plastic corner pieces available for clip systems (color options are mostly limited to black, white, silver, gold), where you can just insert the straight-cut battens on each side. These are available for both internal and external corners. Taste is subjective, but with the right color choice, it actually looks acceptable.
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Alessandro28 Aug 2020 09:55It would be interesting to know what actual cost savings you get by doing it yourself.
For my 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) house, the labor costs for the tradespeople were just 400 euros.
For my 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) house, the labor costs for the tradespeople were just 400 euros.