Installation Guide

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Artistic Finishes, Inc. / 2224 Terminal Road / Roseville, MN 55113 / 888-816-5606 / www.artisticfinishes.com
Estimating the Quantity of Molding Required for the Job.
Calculate the following:
1. Total lineal feet of Wall Base required for the job:
Lineal feet
2. Total lineal feet of Quarter Round required for the job:
Lineal feet
3. Total lineal feet of T-Molding will be used:
Lineal feet
4. Total lineal feet of Threshold for doorways or against hearths:
Lineal feet
5. Total lineal feet of Reducer where hardwood floor adjoins floors of
different heights:
Lineal feet
6. Total lineal feet of Stair Nose (stair width times number of steps):
Lineal feet
7. Total lineal feet of Base Shoe required:
Lineal feet
Molding
# Moldings Required
Lineal Feet (from above) x 10% (cutting allowance) ÷ Molding
length
( ) x (1.10) ÷ ( ) = # Moldings Required
Wall Base
( ) x (1.10) ÷ (Length)
Quarter Round
( ) x (1.10) ÷ (Length)
Base Shoe
( ) x (1.10) ÷ (Length)
T-Molding
( ) x (1.10) ÷ (Length)
Threshold
( ) x (1.10) ÷ (Length)
Reducer
( ) x (1.10) ÷ (Length)
Stair Nose
( ) x (1.10) ÷ (Length)
Notes: If the number of moldings is uneven, round up to the nearest full piece.
Installation Instructions - Hardwood Moldings
This installation guide covers the installation of hardwood moldings on glue down/nail down flooring
installations and floating floor installations. Please refer to the appropriate section of the guide for the
instructions that apply to your installation.