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?
Screw-fastened solid wood flooring is definitely not for us 🙂
I just managed to convince my wife to go for parquet instead...
The softened walking feel is really a strong argument in favor of floating installation.
Of course, also the option to easily change the floor after a few years.
However, the advantages of glue-down installation should not be overlooked.
I’m least concerned about the efficiency of underfloor heating. But with continuous large-area installation, I see benefits in smaller gaps (such as wall clearances), lower impact sound, greater durability, and so on. Although gluing is somewhat more complex, it also saves dealing with vapor barriers and underlays for sound insulation ...!?
I can already see the coin flipping... 😉
I just managed to convince my wife to go for parquet instead...
The softened walking feel is really a strong argument in favor of floating installation.
Of course, also the option to easily change the floor after a few years.
However, the advantages of glue-down installation should not be overlooked.
I’m least concerned about the efficiency of underfloor heating. But with continuous large-area installation, I see benefits in smaller gaps (such as wall clearances), lower impact sound, greater durability, and so on. Although gluing is somewhat more complex, it also saves dealing with vapor barriers and underlays for sound insulation ...!?
I can already see the coin flipping... 😉
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pagoni202025 Jan 2021 17:17netuser schrieb:
Screwed laminated solid wood is not really an option for us eitherThere’s no right or wrong here. As I said, I don’t think living on engineered hardwood flooring makes my experience any worse, and if it were something else, probably not worse either. Both options have their pros and cons, and if the different feeling when walking on it doesn’t bother you, then it works. But I would definitely want to compare the walking feel once before making a final decision...I’m even considering partially installing carpet on the upper floor, which is pretty much frowned upon these days. I can also imagine it in certain areas—there are so many beautiful possibilities.
But please don’t use this coin here. Although it’s the largest gold coin, it could potentially damage your screed (floor leveling compound).
pagoni2020 schrieb:
But please don’t use this coin. Although it is the largest gold coin, it might potentially damage your screed.
[ATTACH type="full" width="312px"]56590[/ATTACH]Is the coin included with the parquet to help make the decision about whether to glue it down afterwards!? 🙂
I have experienced and am familiar with both floor feels.
Generally, I tend to prefer the walking feel of a floating installation. However, I also think this is probably just habit (20 years of various floating floor coverings), and you could likely get used to the other option fairly quickly if the advantages of gluing outweigh them.
Thanks for your opinions in any case!
netuser schrieb:
@kati, sorry for hijacking your thread here ... but it’s related to the topic, if you don’t mind!?Go ahead. 😀tomtom79 schrieb:
The sliding compound miter saw is pretty shaky, right? I preferred to just rent one for a day.Yeah, it’s a bit unstable. Everything works more or less, but not very well. Ah well, what can you do. :/ pagoni2020 schrieb:
I would still recommend a miter saw. It makes things easier, and you can do fine adjustments. Plus, anyone building a house will need one at some point.It’s not about the cost of buying a miter saw, you can get a decent one for around 100€ (about $110). I’m just afraid of the thing. I’m a computer scientist, and if I cut off half a hand with the miter saw, I’d be unable to work. Or I’d only work at 50% speed, however you want to look at it. 😀
I’m also clumsy when it comes to stuff like this and don’t even know where I would set it up. Installing baseboards after moving in is really annoying, with furniture and stuff everywhere, you have to find a way around it all. 🤨
For my completely botched first attempt, I tried to fill the gaps with acrylic sealant, and now I need an acrylic sealant how-to. How do you smooth acrylic without smearing it all over the wallpaper? O.O
I’m not cut out for this and am close to calling my painter after all.
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pagoni20201 Feb 2021 19:18Bookstar schrieb:
The walking comfort is always better with glued installation compared to floating installation. Hmm... I actually feel the opposite. For me, glued flooring feels rather hard when walking on it.
That’s why I think it’s really important to try it out yourself.
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