- 1). Clean out the area along the front of the baseboard to remove any loose dirt or debris that will prevent a level installation of the trim. Use a vacuum to pull out the surface dirt and any particles that might stick in a crack between the floorboards.
- 2). Cut the back end off of the first strip of molding at a 45-degree angle with a miter saw. Set the leading end of the molding into a corner with a nail gun to anchor it to the floor or use a hammer and trim nails. Set the nails below the surface of the trim with a nailset and a hammer.
- 3). Add the second piece of molding but this time cut the leading edge at a 45-degree angle to match the first strip of molding's back end. Set each strip of molding in place, mark them with a pencil and cut as you work your way around the floor of the room. Nail the molding in place after you check to make sure the cuts fit well.
- 4). Use a mitered 45-degree cut for joining outside corners, a 45-degree beveled cut for joining runs of trim and a coping cut for inside corners, just as you would use for installing the baseboard.
- 5). Leave the quarter round unpainted to match the floorboards. This effect will visually mask the difference between the floor and the baseboard. Non-painted shoe molding also does not show the scuffs left from shoes or furniture hitting against it.
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