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?
Nida35a schrieb:
Measure the distance from the strip to the opposite wall, find or make a piece of wood about 2cm (0.8 inches) thick, and each time clamp the strip using the wood, ensuring it doesn’t get scratched by wrapping a cloth around the wood.Thanks, that’s a good idea. I used a small leftover piece of strip, but it’s just a bit too thick. I’m looking for something thinner and will wrap a cloth around it. 🙂
kati1337 schrieb:
Well, basically all our walls are "roughly plastered," since we only paid for Q2 level and then wallpapered over it. Spending a lot of money now on perfect baseboards doesn’t really make sense. 😉
I borrowed the backing board from my son 😀
Cool, I actually have one of those multitools too 😀
I’ll keep trying. It’s just a bit tricky because my one-year-old starts crying every time I saw (by hand, no less). 😀
Does anyone have a tip on how to hold the trim straight in the miter box?No worries, the plaster I have in mind was also DIY. Otherwise, a) it wouldn’t be a fair comparison, and b) your plaster is probably way better than what I meant.By the way, I think your result is great. You really did a good job. Thumbs up!
kati1337 schrieb:
Does anyone have a tip on how to keep the trim straight in the miter box?No, I have the same problem. Do you have a wooden or plastic miter box?
I had a wooden one... you end up sawing the box itself, which makes the tool increasingly crooked... by the way, we only installed the trim two years later 😎
Tarnari schrieb:
All good, the plaster I had in mind was also DIY. Otherwise, it would a) be a poor comparison and b) your plaster is definitely thousands of times better than what I was referring to.
By the way, I really like your result. You did a great job. Thumbs up!Oh thank you. ^^ Well, the first corner already has a big hole. I think I’ll do better once I can properly hold the trim in the miter box. ypg schrieb:
No, I would have the same problem.
Do you have a wooden or plastic miter box?
I had a wooden one... you then end up sawing the box itself, which makes the device increasingly crooked... By the way, we only installed the trim 2 years later 😎Sawing the box here isn’t possible; it can be adjusted to the angle and has metal bars with gaps to saw between.G
Gartenfreund24 Jan 2021 02:07Are you working with a foam mat? By that, I mean something that can be compressed very easily. If that’s the case, it’s better to choose something firmer, such as wood or a similar material with the appropriate thickness.
To hold it in place, I always use a clamp. Between the clamp and the strip, you should place something like cardboard to avoid possible damage to the front side. At least, that’s necessary given how the strip is positioned in your picture.
To hold it in place, I always use a clamp. Between the clamp and the strip, you should place something like cardboard to avoid possible damage to the front side. At least, that’s necessary given how the strip is positioned in your picture.
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