Installation Guide

o Baseboard and Quarter Round Mouldings
 Baseboard moulding is primarily designed to cover any unevenness between the
edge of the wood flooring installation and the wall. It also allows a wood floor
installation freely expand/contract without interference of the wall.
 The baseboard moulding should sit squarely on the flooring but not inhibit its
movement.
 This is one case where it may be preferable to surface nail the moulding into the
wall rather than into the flooring. This will give the most freedom for the
flooring to expand/contract.
 Bring the new flooring up to but not touching the adjacent wall. This gap can be
approximately 3/8”.
 Measure the distance you will require the moulding to cover.
HINT: Always use a sharp saw and or saw blade when making any cuts.
HINT: To insure you do not create any splinters or rip-out with any saw cuts,
cover the saw line with a piece of blue painter’s tape before trimming your
moulding.
HINT: Measure again to be sure of this measurement.
 Trim a piece of moulding to this exact length.
 Always “dry-fit” any moulding to determine if you have made the correct cut.
 Determine if you are gluing or nailing the moulding and proceed by following the
instructions in the Installation Section of this guide.