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?
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hampshire12 May 2021 12:00Screw the cutting sled onto a worktop using countersunk screws. Quick & dirty – but it holds.
hampshire schrieb:
Screw the cutting tray onto a workbench with countersunk screws. Quick & dirty – but it holds. But I have to remove it from each corner again to measure the angle.
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fach1werk13 May 2021 09:17Screwing it onto a piece of countertop, a leftover from the hardware store, is a good solution. Don’t skimp on a few clamps. The tools are definitely cheaper than hiring outside help. I don’t even want to think about how many projects I got in over my head as a younger person with minimal equipment, only to end up buying the right tools later anyway. You might as well do it right from the start. You can always reduce your inventory later if you don’t want to become a collector.
Best regards, Gabriele
Best regards, Gabriele
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hampshire13 May 2021 10:51kati1337 schrieb:
But I have to remove it again at every corner to measure the angle.So, a combination tool for measuring and cutting guidance?Thanks for your tips. I’m not sure if I can screw on the tool I have. The device I’m cutting with also serves as my angle guide. It’s one from Wolfcraft—you place it in the corner, set the angle, then screw it onto the angle firmly, and you can place the molding and saw it. After some experimenting, it works quite well and precisely. The sawing by hand is just quite labor-intensive.
Now I’m considering getting an affordable miter saw, but I’m still quite wary of the tool and worried about my fingers. Also, I’m not sure if I can operate it properly. From the photos online, it’s not really clear to me how the molding should be placed in it or how you adjust the angle. Some cheap models can only tilt in one direction. o.O I really don’t get it.
So I’m looking for a “simple” solution to keep using my beginner angle cutting box. I have a Bosch multitool and a jigsaw here. I think the latter is too heavy for this, and I wouldn’t know how to hold it safely against the box without a guide to support the saw—it seems unsuitable. I have to admit I once tried sawing a piece of cable duct cover with the jigsaw without any guide or fixation, and that was—uhm—very adventurous. 😀
I could try using the multitool to saw in the box. It has these four metal pins between which you cut. Somehow I’m scared that if I hit these metal pins with an electric tool while sawing, it might be dangerous. 😳
Now I’m considering getting an affordable miter saw, but I’m still quite wary of the tool and worried about my fingers. Also, I’m not sure if I can operate it properly. From the photos online, it’s not really clear to me how the molding should be placed in it or how you adjust the angle. Some cheap models can only tilt in one direction. o.O I really don’t get it.
So I’m looking for a “simple” solution to keep using my beginner angle cutting box. I have a Bosch multitool and a jigsaw here. I think the latter is too heavy for this, and I wouldn’t know how to hold it safely against the box without a guide to support the saw—it seems unsuitable. I have to admit I once tried sawing a piece of cable duct cover with the jigsaw without any guide or fixation, and that was—uhm—very adventurous. 😀
I could try using the multitool to saw in the box. It has these four metal pins between which you cut. Somehow I’m scared that if I hit these metal pins with an electric tool while sawing, it might be dangerous. 😳
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