Replacing Floor Molding

Snap the new board into place by putting the tongue into.

Replacing floor molding.

When the filler dries you will be able to sand it even with the molding. It s better to apply too much than too little. Cut the base shoe a quarter round molding that goes at the bottom of the base molding to length and attach it with a finish nailer. Measure the length of the molding to be replaced and its height and thickness.

If it isn t already broken don t break it. Replace them one by one as needed. Nail it at an angle so that the nail goes downward into the wood. Remove the old molding carefully.

If your wood filler is water based use a wet finger to smooth the wood filler. Buying the new molding. How to replace baseboard molding tools. Miter the corners as with the base molding.

Things needed utility knife hammer pry bar miter saw handheld cutting tool with miter guide attachment measuring tape pencil finishing nails 2 inch nail set paintable caulking wood putty paint paint brush. The nails won t hold if they re driven straight into the polystyrene molding. Removing the old molding. Pry up the boards starting at the wall until you get to the damaged ones.