My husband passed away unexpectedly. I’m living in a fixer upper, so I’m left with a pretty big project. Working on the house is surprisingly therapeutic. It feels good to build in a time when life has taken so much away. Thank you so much for your help!
I'm terribly sorry to hear that. Working on projects is very therapeutic, not only is it rewarding but it also keeps the hands busy and the mind off of it all. Good luck on the rest of the house and keep your head up! Thanks for sharing and take care!
Unexpectedly seems to be the common trend lately. I am very sorry for your loss. The govt should be ashamed of themselves forcing people to do something they didn’t want to do. I hope you get through this tough time.
Fantastic work, Jesse. Really enjoyed watching all the tips and tricks. A similar future video on installing window trims will be super helpful. :) Happy Holidays. Cheers!
Thank you very much. I already have a video on installing window and door trim with flat stock trim a few months ago, but not the moulded and detailed trim. Thanks for reaching out! Happy holidays!
Nope, it's still there. Couple years old now so the audio and video isn't my best. It's just called Installing Window and Door Trim, the thumbnail says Simple and Modern. It was released just before the shed videos, so if you find them in the list, it'll be right below.
You're welcome, glad I could help. Do you mean infront of? Shoe mounding doesn't go on top. If it's infront of, it's just the exact same methods as the baseboard, just when you nail it on you go through the center of the face of it at a 45° angle with a 2" nail into the subfloor, usually. Depending on your floor it might not reach, if so just lay the nail gun almost on the floor and hit it to the baseboard
Really well done/well explained process. I’m curious as to why , with that butt-joint on that inside corner , the first piece didn’t go all the way to the wall and left a good sized gap . Of course some caulk would fill it in . You don’t do shoddy work , so there must have been a reason . Thanks !
It's just variances in materials, boards being slightly crooked, walls not straight. They add up. Plus I didn't have pressure on it yet so it springs out. Once you press it into the corner, and press it down to the floor it levels off and the gaps close up. You could spend all day finagling over corners if you really wanted to make them absolutely perfect, but there is no reason here.
About the outside corners, what about the corner beads? Can you just shoot a nail through it or do you keep far enough away from it so the nail doesn’t touch it?
Keep the nail back from the corner 1" or so from the drywall, or 1.5" from the outside of the trim. That way you hit the stud in the corner and by that, you'll be well clear of the corner bead.
Carpet first, then base, all day if I can. You have to be a bit more careful doing your touchups at the end since the carpet is down, but man, it's way easier installing the carpet without base in the way
As the seasons change, or the house settles that joint will open up and be very visible. Scarf joints like these are much less likely to open and are less visible
Most of the time you press the boards down like I showed to follow the floor if it isn't too bad, but if it's bad you may want to do the subfloor first
18 guage Brad nailer. You can use it for most anything and in combination with a little glue for extra strength if needed, it has more than anough holding power for general use. It's by far the most versatile. It's rare I need a stapler so a manual one works for me
Go with 16 guage. 18 guage is too small and weak for bigger stock and 15 guage is too big for small detail work. Dewalts 16 guage nailer is just right, IMO.
Typically a good stud finder will let you know what it is behind the wall. But also, plumbing usually, usually comes up from the floor pretty straight, and if you can pull of the trim piece for it you should see what side of the stud the pipe is on. Or just steer clear of known area where toilet or sink plumbing is, if you need to skip a stud to be safe, that's ok.
You could use a stip of that on the back of the trim to avoid nailing there. Just be careful that if you ever need to remove or replace the base, it may damage the wall.
Just redid all of the baseboards in my home last week. I am semi handy, but baseboards was something I had never done out of fear of them becoming an eyesore due to quality of work. I tackled it last week with the help of your video and they came out flawless. Can't thank you enough.
About to replace mine around my bathtubs at home, kids splash every time, and they must be MDF because they’ve started to sponge out. Will be replacing with something else.
Amazing video! I have wanted to do the baseboards in my house, but I haven’t because I wasn’t sure about some of the details. Now I think I can do it! Thanks so much!
I'm so glad you talked about pinning into the studs. Wanna know how many brads I've pulled out of water lines? ITS A INSTANT PAIN IN THE BACKSIDE!!! lol Seriously always brad nail about 1inch above the floor level, if you don't use studs, which I recommend always using studs....be a professional, and always cover your nails, by inserting the brad, another 1/16th inch or 1/8th and use drywall mud, not caulking!! Caulking is for corners, not nails!! A quick sand, and paint, and you'll never see them. I guarantee you, if you use caulk, I will show every spot you've done, with my led light!!
I've been putting off trimming out the baseboard of our basement which we finished earlier this year. This video REALLY helps give me some tips and confidence to get the job done once and for all.
I never really comment on videos but i have to on this one. Great job on explaining everything step by step! From the most common baseboard to use to the most common size people use, to what size nails and why. Great job bro
I am excited about the baseboard that I put in by watching this tutorial. Even though nail guns is expensive I use a hammer and nails by hand. The corners didn't come out quite like his but caulk will take care of that. I have small gaps between the wall and baseboard connecting but caulk will help.
Thanks for the awesome video! You were very informative on what tools and materials to use . Our new MDF baseboards and trim look beautiful. We chose to go with the flat stock for an easier installation in the corners. I’d love to tag you in my before and after video on Instagram. If you have a tag please let me know so I can tag your page.
I love the flatter boards as well! I own my condo so its always fun changing things. In the process of wanting to remove all the old and busted borders,plus roaches get inside and yeahhhh lol😅
What an excellent explanation. I planned to put the basebord myself (first time) and you actually helped a lot on advices and tips. I just realized it will be lots of work also!
Excellent video! I’m gonna redo my whole house. We’re going with a wood baseboard because we plan to leave the natural wood color. How would you suggest covering the nails? Or would you just leave it?
Thanks! They make wax fill sticks to match all different species of wood. If get the one for yours and then you just rub some in the mail hole and wipe off the excess. You may want to get a slightly darker and a lighter one to match the different wood grains better where a nail might be in
I wish the noodle head self proclaimed handy man who did the house that I bought watched your video before doing this. Just redid the trims in my house based on your video and it looks perfect. Thank you.
For this video it was a Canon Rebel SL3, but I never really liked it. I'm using a Sony ZV-E10 now and it is so much better. Once I created a picture profile and saved it, it's great. Thanks for watching, hope that helps, any more questions, just ask
Great freaking video! You inspired me to do my own work, where did you buy the planks? I tried looking for them online, cannot find the 10 pack. Thanks
Thanks, glad you liked it! Awesome, good to hear, it's totally doable. I got them at Home Depot but I've had others tell me that since the pandemic they've been hard to find in the US, if that's where you are. I can still find them in Canada for whatever reason. Either way, you can still get the flat stock by the foot there. They have like 20' long pieces you can get or cut down if needed. Good luck on yours!
Excellent tips. Thanks! I made a rookie mistake by buying a casing narrower than the baseboard. I couldn't figure out how to transition the joint. The angled end is perfect!!!
We have someone installing carpet for us. We know we want to change the base boards but we can’t afford it just yet. In your opinion is it better to just remove all the old trim before the carpet installation?
If someone else is installing I might just leave them for now as they can tuck the carpet under. Then you'll still have baseboards until you can get to them later!
Thank you so much for making a home reno project like this something that a beginner can accomplish!! I'm ripping out carpet and will have to replace baseboard and I feel COMPLETELY capable of doing it after this vid! So many thanks to you for this!
When we 1st bought our house 15 years ago, I did my best with a bathroom redo (wainscoting, baseboards). Needless to say, it did not stand the test of time. Thank you for this video, because i didn't use any of your tips the 1st time. Using these tips will surely give a far better result.
Hey, I did the same thing when I bought my house. Then I learned and figure that I didn't even know what I didn't know lol Now I'm redoing it all. I'm happy I could help and good luck on yours!
thanks for this video 🙏🏽 my bedroom has no baseboards and is on ground level. i’ve been getting so many spiders this year and i think it’s because i have no baseboard ☹️ i’ve been asking my dad to put them in for a little over a year and and he hasn’t yet…so im taking things into my own hands lol. thank you again for this video
Use whatever you like. I explained why the angles are what they are in the video. This gets you close, caulk will fill the rest. Once it's on the floor and finished out, even if the wall isn't perfect, it'll look good to the eye from standing height, and that's all that matters
It would be a nightmare to get a full coat of paint on them properly and get proper coverage while laying on the ground after. Plus it's faster to pre paint with a roller.
This is a great video. I'm curious how much would it cost to hire a person to do it versus doing it yourself? Let's say for an average bedroom like the one in this video
Question-why did you glue together the 44 degree pieces of wood but then just nailed in wall without connecting pieces beforehand for the other corner?
I was showing if you used a profiled board (not a flat board like I used, it was all I had) that you should use a inside cut and the angle to do it. But then I showed how to install flat board as they can just slide into each other and be installed separately
The mud is piled onto/into the inside and outside corners to cover over the metal corner protectors, screw holes and tape that you don't see but are there. This means the corners aren't really 90 degrees anymore. You can test this with a builders square, and you'll see that they are either sharper than 90deg on the outside corners and a little less sharp (obtuse) on inside corners. Adding or subtracting 1 degree on each side of these cuts gets you closer to the real shape of the corner.
Probably, or not enough or at all. When I bought my house the last owner just installed them, poorly, without paint at all, just the primer from the store.
Great video! You have a very relaxed style and good simple explanations. FYI: There is a California paint manufacturers, who shall remain nameless, that makes chalking in 4 different off- white colors. They do this by adding paint to the chalking. This way it never discolors over time as it is sealed with the paint. Swiss Coffee White is my favorite. Great to touch-up scribe molding on cabinetry to the wall without re-painting. I've done complete house interiors leaving the trim to wall chalking till after everything is painted. Then simply chalk your casings and baseboard to the walls and you get a perfect straight line every time. Just saying!
@@JessedoesDIY This method has saved me a lot of time especially on touch up to cabinets, base and crown. Kelly Moore here in California is the paint manufacturer I referenced. Love your videos!
Not needed, maybe a dab in the corners to the wall but that's it. Between the nails into the studs and caulking it'll be just fine...not to mention easier to remove in the future without damaging the walls if needed
You can glue in the last 6 inches or so at a corner to help it stay closed, but I've never had an issue. You'd also glue them to concrete walls or walls with steel studs
Exactly what I needed to see as I am completely new to tools and this type of diy. Tired of paying people to do work around my house and the price gouging. Appreciate this video bro
@@JessedoesDIY Indeed. I just hit The stores today right after watching you video for all my power tools, materials and supplies. I was playing around 😂😂😂
It's kind've a pain. It needs to be yanked out from under it and off the tack strips. Then the new carpet has to be cut slightly larger than up to the baseboard so it can slide under it. Then use carpet tuckers to push it under the base and kickers to stretch and lock it to the tack strips. I'd rather just remove and replace them, which is what I did lol
Hold the nails back from the corners of the wall a bit to avoid hitting corner bead which can deflect the nails and send them out the sides or face of the boards
I'm about to do baseboards on my new house and am curious, I just want the same as in the video but I was trying to decide between miter cuts or butting it up but I was going to use a dado stack or router to make a rabbet. Just sticking the two pieces together seems like cheating but if you can't tell...
@@JessedoesDIY I'm actually in the middle of doing it. I just mitered them because there was a bevel on the front top. Thanks! And I agree, if someone starts picking on my baseboards I'll politely tell them to stop. Lol.
I just realized I made more work for myself. I bought profiled trim. I installed profiled trim in 3 bedrooms with great success but never again. I'm going with profile-less trim from here on out. My nemesis is the trim cut with an inside corner to an outside corner. The CA glue is a must have. Great tip on the 44 degrees..
Yup, been there. The profiles are nice, but waaaay more work. Flat stock still looks great and modern but that install is the way to go. Glad I could help!
best explanation i've ever seen for baseboards. Way to cover everything. The 44 and 46 degree angle advise is primo.
Thanks, glad I could help! I appreciate it
My husband passed away unexpectedly. I’m living in a fixer upper, so I’m left with a pretty big project. Working on the house is surprisingly therapeutic. It feels good to build in a time when life has taken so much away. Thank you so much for your help!
Sorry for your loss
I'm terribly sorry to hear that. Working on projects is very therapeutic, not only is it rewarding but it also keeps the hands busy and the mind off of it all. Good luck on the rest of the house and keep your head up! Thanks for sharing and take care!
I know your pain. ❤❤❤
Unexpectedly seems to be the common trend lately. I am very sorry for your loss. The govt should be ashamed of themselves forcing people to do something they didn’t want to do. I hope you get through this tough time.
Who said anything about the govt? @TheDarkKnight33
Kudos: you really covered all the important elements for a great result. People should be proud of the the job they do.
Thanks, appreciate it! I agree
Great video. He does an EXCELLENT job of explaining and demonstrating.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it!
well done. very informative and you were quick, on point, and wasted no time with the usual bs that most folks do. and your dog is beautiful.
Thanks! Glad you liked it. And Slade says he knows he is, but thanks 😊
Great video, simple but at the same time all necessary details. Thank you.
Anytime, glad I could help!
Fantastic work, Jesse. Really enjoyed watching all the tips and tricks. A similar future video on installing window trims will be super helpful. :) Happy Holidays. Cheers!
Thank you very much. I already have a video on installing window and door trim with flat stock trim a few months ago, but not the moulded and detailed trim. Thanks for reaching out! Happy holidays!
@@JessedoesDIYhave you deleted that video? Because I can’t Seem to find it.
Nope, it's still there. Couple years old now so the audio and video isn't my best. It's just called Installing Window and Door Trim, the thumbnail says Simple and Modern. It was released just before the shed videos, so if you find them in the list, it'll be right below.
@@JessedoesDIY found it❤️ thanks! We are renovating our entire First floor - so baseboards and so on is on the table
Awesome! Good luck on your renovations!
Great video. Thank you for clearly and concisely explaining and showing the process. Can you show how to add shoe molding on top of 3.5" baseboard?
You're welcome, glad I could help. Do you mean infront of? Shoe mounding doesn't go on top. If it's infront of, it's just the exact same methods as the baseboard, just when you nail it on you go through the center of the face of it at a 45° angle with a 2" nail into the subfloor, usually. Depending on your floor it might not reach, if so just lay the nail gun almost on the floor and hit it to the baseboard
This was amazing, easy to follow, everything explained well.
Thanks! Glad I could help
Really well done/well explained process. I’m curious as to why , with that butt-joint on that inside corner , the first piece didn’t go all the way to the wall and left a good sized gap . Of course some caulk would fill it in . You don’t do shoddy work , so there must have been a reason . Thanks !
It's just variances in materials, boards being slightly crooked, walls not straight. They add up. Plus I didn't have pressure on it yet so it springs out. Once you press it into the corner, and press it down to the floor it levels off and the gaps close up. You could spend all day finagling over corners if you really wanted to make them absolutely perfect, but there is no reason here.
Great job!! By far the best explanation!! Thank you so much 👍🏼
Thanks so much, happy to help!
Great video. Thank you
Anytime!
Thank you very much sir!
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This was really helpful, thank you!
Anytime. Happy to help!
Terrific video! Thanks
Anytime!
About the outside corners, what about the corner beads? Can you just shoot a nail through it or do you keep far enough away from it so the nail doesn’t touch it?
Keep the nail back from the corner 1" or so from the drywall, or 1.5" from the outside of the trim. That way you hit the stud in the corner and by that, you'll be well clear of the corner bead.
what is your preference? carpet on the floor first or base board first then carpet
Carpet first, then base, all day if I can. You have to be a bit more careful doing your touchups at the end since the carpet is down, but man, it's way easier installing the carpet without base in the way
Great video.
Thanks
Excelent!
Thanks!
Very informative
Thanks!
Outstanding
Thanks
Why don't you recommend butting together at corners? It seems so much easier
As the seasons change, or the house settles that joint will open up and be very visible. Scarf joints like these are much less likely to open and are less visible
@@JessedoesDIY Thanks for replying
Anytime
You miss talking about warped floors. That's too bad.
Most of the time you press the boards down like I showed to follow the floor if it isn't too bad, but if it's bad you may want to do the subfloor first
Hey man, so if you were to spend money on one stapler/nailer for general home use (trim, kitchen cabs, etc) what size would you go with?
18 guage Brad nailer. You can use it for most anything and in combination with a little glue for extra strength if needed, it has more than anough holding power for general use. It's by far the most versatile. It's rare I need a stapler so a manual one works for me
Go with 16 guage. 18 guage is too small and weak for bigger stock and 15 guage is too big for small detail work. Dewalts 16 guage nailer is just right, IMO.
Will an 18 gauge brad nailer work instead of a 16 gauge?
18 is what I used, so yup!
@@JessedoesDIY yes you did. Sorry must have missed that. Helpful video
how do you miss plumbing when nailing?
Typically a good stud finder will let you know what it is behind the wall. But also, plumbing usually, usually comes up from the floor pretty straight, and if you can pull of the trim piece for it you should see what side of the stud the pipe is on. Or just steer clear of known area where toilet or sink plumbing is, if you need to skip a stud to be safe, that's ok.
@@JessedoesDIY liquid nail in places around plumbing. Is it at all likely to hit electrical?
You could use a stip of that on the back of the trim to avoid nailing there. Just be careful that if you ever need to remove or replace the base, it may damage the wall.
Just redid all of the baseboards in my home last week. I am semi handy, but baseboards was something I had never done out of fear of them becoming an eyesore due to quality of work. I tackled it last week with the help of your video and they came out flawless. Can't thank you enough.
That's awesome! I'm glad to hear it, it's so satisfying to do a job you dreaded before. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you
No prob!
As a retired cabinetmaker, if you use mdf core baseboard, you must seal every end that you cut, or it becomes a sponge for water.
Good to know!
as in calk or will wood glue do?
About to replace mine around my bathtubs at home, kids splash every time, and they must be MDF because they’ve started to sponge out. Will be replacing with something else.
I like the plastic one for that reason, You don’t even have to paint it it looks like it’s already painted
Seal with what?
I've never done baseboards before and probably will never do them again, but this one time, I'd like to do them correctly. Now I know how! Thank you!
Haha I actually don't mind doing trim work. But I'm glad I could help you!
Amazing video! I have wanted to do the baseboards in my house, but I haven’t because I wasn’t sure about some of the details. Now I think I can do it! Thanks so much!
Thanks! Glad I could help clear some things up for ya. Good luck on yours! Let me know how it goes
I'm so glad you talked about pinning into the studs.
Wanna know how many brads I've pulled out of water lines?
ITS A INSTANT PAIN IN THE BACKSIDE!!! lol
Seriously always brad nail about 1inch above the floor level, if you don't use studs, which I recommend always using studs....be a professional, and always cover your nails, by inserting the brad, another 1/16th inch or 1/8th and use drywall mud, not caulking!! Caulking is for corners, not nails!!
A quick sand, and paint, and you'll never see them.
I guarantee you, if you use caulk, I will show every spot you've done, with my led light!!
I've been putting off trimming out the baseboard of our basement which we finished earlier this year. This video REALLY helps give me some tips and confidence to get the job done once and for all.
Awesome, I'm glad I could help ya! It's actually a pretty easy job once you know what to do, just takes time is all. Good luck on yours!
I never really comment on videos but i have to on this one. Great job on explaining everything step by step! From the most common baseboard to use to the most common size people use, to what size nails and why. Great job bro
Thank you! That was my goal, to clear up as much confusion as I could in known problem areas, so I'm glad I could help. Thanks for watching!
Loved the dog exit! He must already know how to install baseboard!😂
I'm sure he knows how to lots considering all the supervision I get lol
I'm a professor, and this guy is an excellent teacher! I've learned a lot from this channel.
I'm a black jack dealer at the hard rock and this guy is an excellent teacher I learned a lot from him as well what are the odds 😂😂😂
I concur, I got a lot out of this video.👍
When he was painting near the carpet I was terrified
I'm sure you weren't the only one lol not my first rodeo
Excellent tips! You actually teach what others just show and don't teach, for example, that you are spraying activator. Thank you!
Thanks! Glad I could help
I am excited about the baseboard that I put in by watching this tutorial. Even though nail guns is expensive I use a hammer and nails by hand. The corners didn't come out quite like his but caulk will take care of that. I have small gaps between the wall and baseboard connecting but caulk will help.
Awesome! I'm glad you gave it a go and learned along the way
Thanks for the awesome video! You were very informative on what tools and materials to use . Our new MDF baseboards and trim look beautiful. We chose to go with the flat stock for an easier installation in the corners. I’d love to tag you in my before and after video on Instagram. If you have a tag please let me know so I can tag your page.
That's awesome! I'm glad I could help you out and happy it went well. I believe you could tag my name canadiyan_jesse on Instagram
78 year old guy installing baseboard for the very first time...EXCELLENT VIDEO! Thanks fer posting!
That's awesome! I'm glad I could help!
I love the flatter boards as well! I own my condo so its always fun changing things. In the process of wanting to remove all the old and busted borders,plus roaches get inside and yeahhhh lol😅
MDF = GSD (Glorified sawdust). I personally have no appreciation for it.
This is a very good show for how to install baseboard for beginners.
Thanks
Thanks bro. Great tips and information. For an amateur DIY dude this was incredibly helpful. Thank you!
No prob man, glad you found it useful. Good luck on yours!
This was incredibly helpful yet quickly explained. Awesome video.
Thanks! Glad I could help
What an excellent explanation. I planned to put the basebord myself (first time) and you actually helped a lot on advices and tips. I just realized it will be lots of work also!
Thanks, I'm glad I could help! Yeah it's a bunch of work, but so satisfying when you're done. Good luck on yours!
Excellent video! I’m gonna redo my whole house. We’re going with a wood baseboard because we plan to leave the natural wood color. How would you suggest covering the nails? Or would you just leave it?
Thanks! They make wax fill sticks to match all different species of wood. If get the one for yours and then you just rub some in the mail hole and wipe off the excess. You may want to get a slightly darker and a lighter one to match the different wood grains better where a nail might be in
you just got me fired up to finish my floors - thanks man!
Anytime! Happy to help. Good luck on yours, keep me posted!
Unfortunately I can't find these in the US. Only in Canada... 😒
I've had a couple people mention it now, I know it used to be sold in bundles. You should still be able to get flat stock trim.
I wish the noodle head self proclaimed handy man who did the house that I bought watched your video before doing this.
Just redid the trims in my house based on your video and it looks perfect. Thank you.
I wish the person that did my house did too lol. Well I'm glad I could help out!
Awesome video, any tips on installing baseboards with metal studs?
What camera are you using to shoot your videos? Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge, you are doing a great job 👏
For this video it was a Canon Rebel SL3, but I never really liked it. I'm using a Sony ZV-E10 now and it is so much better. Once I created a picture profile and saved it, it's great. Thanks for watching, hope that helps, any more questions, just ask
How do you install this if you have quarter inch space around the perimeter for expansion of vinyl planks?
It goes right on top of the planks to cover the gap, install method is the same
Great freaking video! You inspired me to do my own work, where did you buy the planks? I tried looking for them online, cannot find the 10 pack. Thanks
Thanks, glad you liked it! Awesome, good to hear, it's totally doable. I got them at Home Depot but I've had others tell me that since the pandemic they've been hard to find in the US, if that's where you are. I can still find them in Canada for whatever reason. Either way, you can still get the flat stock by the foot there. They have like 20' long pieces you can get or cut down if needed. Good luck on yours!
I'm getting ready to tackle my remodeled house. I feel better about doing it. Thanks for simple and straight forward tutorial.
Anytime, glad I could help. Good luck on yours!
Excellent tips. Thanks! I made a rookie mistake by buying a casing narrower than the baseboard. I couldn't figure out how to transition the joint. The angled end is perfect!!!
Thanks! Glad I could help
Excellent vedio..I plan to put base wall ..this vedios it's may help me.. thanks for a wonderful explanation..
Thank you, glad I could help!
We have someone installing carpet for us. We know we want to change the base boards but we can’t afford it just yet. In your opinion is it better to just remove all the old trim before the carpet installation?
If someone else is installing I might just leave them for now as they can tuck the carpet under. Then you'll still have baseboards until you can get to them later!
Thank you so much for making a home reno project like this something that a beginner can accomplish!! I'm ripping out carpet and will have to replace baseboard and I feel COMPLETELY capable of doing it after this vid! So many thanks to you for this!
Anytime, happy to help! I'm glad you found it useful. Sounds like you have a job ahead of you. Good luck on all of it!
When we 1st bought our house 15 years ago, I did my best with a bathroom redo (wainscoting, baseboards). Needless to say, it did not stand the test of time.
Thank you for this video, because i didn't use any of your tips the 1st time. Using these tips will surely give a far better result.
Hey, I did the same thing when I bought my house. Then I learned and figure that I didn't even know what I didn't know lol Now I'm redoing it all. I'm happy I could help and good luck on yours!
thanks for this video 🙏🏽 my bedroom has no baseboards and is on ground level. i’ve been getting so many spiders this year and i think it’s because i have no baseboard ☹️ i’ve been asking my dad to put them in for a little over a year and and he hasn’t yet…so im taking things into my own hands lol. thank you again for this video
Anytime, I'm glad I could help! Good luck on your project. FYI, a small mint plant can also help keep spiders at bay!
Hey Nice tutorial. I don’t like using too much caulking because sometimes it yellows over time and looks bad on the baseboard.
Thanks. That's why I used the paintbrush to touch up the white on top after the caulk dried, keeps it looking great!
Keep that mdf crap. Why 44 degrees, how about 46? Mudman, drywall may not be plumb/level.
Use whatever you like. I explained why the angles are what they are in the video. This gets you close, caulk will fill the rest. Once it's on the floor and finished out, even if the wall isn't perfect, it'll look good to the eye from standing height, and that's all that matters
dude great video. super helpful. best video ive watched on this. thanks!
Thanks! Glad I could help
I’m sorry if I missed the explanation to why… Why do you have to paint them before putting them on instead of just painting once after?
It would be a nightmare to get a full coat of paint on them properly and get proper coverage while laying on the ground after. Plus it's faster to pre paint with a roller.
This is a great video. I'm curious how much would it cost to hire a person to do it versus doing it yourself? Let's say for an average bedroom like the one in this video
Thanks. I literally can't answer that because rates vary so much depending on where you are. You'll have to call around
Question-why did you glue together the 44 degree pieces of wood but then just nailed in wall without connecting pieces beforehand for the other corner?
I was showing if you used a profiled board (not a flat board like I used, it was all I had) that you should use a inside cut and the angle to do it. But then I showed how to install flat board as they can just slide into each other and be installed separately
Wish I could find the pack of baseboards you shared here!! Can only find it on Home Depot CA :(
Really? Thats so weird
Thank you for this video. It was so helpful and clear to understand.
No problem, I'm glad you found it helpful!
What's a heighth lol.
Your explanation of the 44 degree corner was clear as mud. Why does dry wall mud cause problems?
The mud is piled onto/into the inside and outside corners to cover over the metal corner protectors, screw holes and tape that you don't see but are there. This means the corners aren't really 90 degrees anymore.
You can test this with a builders square, and you'll see that they are either sharper than 90deg on the outside corners and a little less sharp (obtuse) on inside corners.
Adding or subtracting 1 degree on each side of these cuts gets you closer to the real shape of the corner.
A couple of MDF base boards in my new house got wet and are trashed, did they not paint them all the way around???
Probably, or not enough or at all. When I bought my house the last owner just installed them, poorly, without paint at all, just the primer from the store.
Just like some comments I read, I feel you explained everything needed to install them. I'm about to get this thing done and its gonna look great. TY
No problem, I'm glad I could help out. Good luck on yours!
Struggling with my circular saw for the angles lol
Yeah that would make it tougher
Where do you find that casing ? .....which store ?
I got mine at home depot
This is my favourite Baseboards Video. So helpful, thank you!!
Anytime! Glad I could help
Great video! You have a very relaxed style and good simple explanations. FYI: There is a California paint manufacturers, who shall remain nameless, that makes chalking in 4 different off- white colors. They do this by adding paint to the chalking. This way it never discolors over time as it is sealed with the paint. Swiss Coffee White is my favorite. Great to touch-up scribe molding on cabinetry to the wall without re-painting. I've done complete house interiors leaving the trim to wall chalking till after everything is painted. Then simply chalk your casings and baseboard to the walls and you get a perfect straight line every time. Just saying!
Thanks! Interesting method, thanks for sharing.
@@JessedoesDIY This method has saved me a lot of time especially on touch up to cabinets, base and crown. Kelly Moore here in California is the paint manufacturer I referenced. Love your videos!
Tried to skim through the comments but didnt see this asked ... thoughts on using glue in addition to nailing???
Not needed, maybe a dab in the corners to the wall but that's it. Between the nails into the studs and caulking it'll be just fine...not to mention easier to remove in the future without damaging the walls if needed
Mdf is ruined the first time a sink overflows and currently isn't any cheaper at big box store....I just bought real wood....pennies difference
Good video dude…..Rad I learned some shit TY
I was thinking they always glued base boards to all the walls
You can glue in the last 6 inches or so at a corner to help it stay closed, but I've never had an issue. You'd also glue them to concrete walls or walls with steel studs
Exactly what I needed to see as I am completely new to tools and this type of diy. Tired of paying people to do work around my house and the price gouging. Appreciate this video bro
Yeah it can be pricey. And the money you save can buy your tools with cash leftover. Happy I could help, thanks for watching!
@@JessedoesDIY Indeed. I just hit The stores today right after watching you video for all my power tools, materials and supplies. I was playing around 😂😂😂
Awesome! Good luck and let me know how it goes!
@@JessedoesDIY absolutely and thanks
Remember guys cheaper isn’t better. The real wood is not only stronger and more durable they last way longer and are less prone to mold damage.!
I'm no expert but how are u gonna replace the carpet without removing the baseboard?
It's kind've a pain. It needs to be yanked out from under it and off the tack strips. Then the new carpet has to be cut slightly larger than up to the baseboard so it can slide under it. Then use carpet tuckers to push it under the base and kickers to stretch and lock it to the tack strips. I'd rather just remove and replace them, which is what I did lol
Excellent Vid, thanks you very much, I am pro now
Thanks, glad I could help!
Hold the nails back from the corners of the wall a bit to avoid hitting corner bead which can deflect the nails and send them out the sides or face of the boards
a dewalt nailer dont care.
Good job
Thanks
Im a first timer building a barn house. My trim arrived today. Been 2 years as a slow build. I cant wait to start tomorrow morning.
First timer or not, you're still doing it and learning and that's awesome! I hope it went well and I'm glad I could help!
@@JessedoesDIY thanks for responding. I needed that motivation. I will be done tomorrow and can't wait.
At 15:03, why wouldn't you make a mitre cut for the corner???
As I said in the video, inside corners it just isn't necessary, just outside corners where it will be visible
Nice job explaining for us first-timers. You’ve helped me with my decision regarding profile or no profile.
Anytime, happy to help. Good luck on yours
Love the video. Can you share what type of stud finder you are using?
Thanks! I have a Stanley one that shows the stud center and not just the general spot or a light. I like the display
This video is amazing. So clear and concise. Thank you!
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it
I'm about to do baseboards on my new house and am curious, I just want the same as in the video but I was trying to decide between miter cuts or butting it up but I was going to use a dado stack or router to make a rabbet. Just sticking the two pieces together seems like cheating but if you can't tell...
Sorry for the delayed response, but it's one of those things where I just keep it simple. Nobody will get down on their knees to examine your corners
@@JessedoesDIY I'm actually in the middle of doing it. I just mitered them because there was a bevel on the front top. Thanks! And I agree, if someone starts picking on my baseboards I'll politely tell them to stop. Lol.
Do you caulk stained wood baseboards too? This is a great tutorial!
Clear silicone or nothing at all typically. Glad you liked it
Could you tell me what nailer you are using for the baseboards?
Ryobi Airstrike 18V, 18 gauge
You make it look so easy especially the caulking thanks for the video
Flat stock baseboard isn't too bad once you know the tricks. Thanks for watching
I just realized I made more work for myself. I bought profiled trim. I installed profiled trim in 3 bedrooms with great success but never again. I'm going with profile-less trim from here on out. My nemesis is the trim cut with an inside corner to an outside corner. The CA glue is a must have. Great tip on the 44 degrees..
Yup, been there. The profiles are nice, but waaaay more work. Flat stock still looks great and modern but that install is the way to go. Glad I could help!
Do you use brad or finishing nails for baseboard? what gauge?
I said in the video
Can you leave a link to where you purchased the value packs?
Home Depot, and they won't let me link