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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Alessandro31 Aug 2020 08:48I didn’t mean to imply that yours aren’t perfect.
From the houses I’ve seen so far at acquaintances and friends, the baseboards installed as DIY work range from quite ugly to barely acceptable.
Many homeowners with a high level of self-construction tend to lose motivation when it comes to the baseboards. Understandably so...
From the houses I’ve seen so far at acquaintances and friends, the baseboards installed as DIY work range from quite ugly to barely acceptable.
Many homeowners with a high level of self-construction tend to lose motivation when it comes to the baseboards. Understandably so...
I also had to learn that some people have a different understanding of quality. When you talk to them, everything seems perfect, but then you look at the house and almost fall backwards in disbelief. Some recommended their tiler to us, but after I bruised my big toe on a slightly raised hallway tile, I politely declined...
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Alessandro31 Aug 2020 09:05Yes, unfortunately, they do exist.
There are even people who have bought a Fiat Multipla.
There are even people who have bought a Fiat Multipla.
bauenmk202031 Aug 2020 09:41We will use baseboards "skl 60 (2600x60x22)." These will be clipped in place. They feature a concealed cable management system, allowing cables to be installed and replaced easily.
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