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Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The most common way to install quarter round molding is using nails. You can either do this manually or use a nail gun. When using a nail gun, Instead of using a nail set and nails, you can attach the kind of nail you want on your gun and use it to drive the nails across the quarter round.
Make sure that you position your nail gun at a degree angle and insert your first nail starting from the corner of the flooring. This method makes the process of nailing much easier and requires less effort and precision from the worker. Overall, however, it is similar to the previous method. The process is fairly simple:. When using quarter rounds, make sure you cut at the correct angles for corners and joints. Incorrect angles can cause quarter rounds to protrude or look messy.
For a regular degree angle you should cut your two molding pieces at degree angles at opposite sides, however for less sharp corners, for example, a degree corner, the angle will be halved to In addition, it is likely that despite cutting along the correct degrees, there is a minor gap between the two pieces.
This is usually the case when working on older baseboards which are likely to contract or expand with wear and tear. Also, you may need to cut off very thin slices to make the pieces fit, and this almost requires a miter saw.
They can be rented at tool rental shops. If you don't have a miter saw, use a hand saw, holding the molding in place with a miter box. Keep in mind these are a little tougher to use for cutting corners, since you need to carefully cut the wood at the proper angle by hand. Use this type of cut to form corner joints wherever walls meet. For other types of saws and miter boxes, cut the quarter round pieces by hand.
A hack saw will make neater cuts than saws with large teeth. Measure carefully, then reduce the quarter rounds down to size until they fit well together. Saw longer molding so it fits over shorter walls. Not all rooms are perfectly rectangular. Sometimes you have to cut smaller pieces of molding to fit shorter walls or work around door frames. Double-check the wall measurements, then carefully cut the quarter round to the size you need. Mark it with a pencil to create guidelines. Part 3. Mark spots for nails every 12 in 30 cm along the quarter rounds.
Start at the corners and measure along the length of each piece of molding. Using a pencil, make the marks along the middle of each quarter round. This can be a little tedious, but it ensures the quarter rounds fit neatly and properly. Mark spots on short pieces near their centers because you may need to bend down the molding before nailing it. Drill a pilot hole at every spot where you will drive in a nail if using a hammer. Pilot holes help you to guide the nails in accurately at the angle you choose.
If the quarter round is hardwood, such as oak, pilot holes will help prevent it from cracking. Don't drill the holes into the baseboard. Nail on the quarter round. Use 1. Press the molding downward to rest on the floor everywhere, bending it if necessary, and hammer the nails through the pilot holes into the baseboard. Use a nail gun with a compressor if one is available, instead of hammering. This is much quicker than hammering, creates better looking work, and is done without drilling pilot holes.
It is very easy, so you can put in more nails. Set the force level to drive the nails slightly below the surface, so you can fill the holes with caulk or wood putty. Fill in the gaps around the quarter rounds with a caulk gun.
Slice the tip off a canister of an adhesive caulking. Load the canister into the gun, then hold the gun's nozzle slightly above the top edge of the quarter round. While pressing the trigger gently, spread a bead of caulk along the top edge of each piece of molding.
Normally you don't need to caulk between the molding and the floor. Fill these spaces in with some caulk. If you plan on painting or staining the quarter rounds, choose a paintable acrylic-latex caulk.
Some silicone versions are also designed to be paintable. Even if you didn't make the perfect cuts when joining pieces together, a little bit of caulk can make your quarter rounds look professional. Press the caulk into the gaps with your finger.
Run your finger around the tops of the quarter rounds to push the caulk down behind them. Do the same with any gaps between individual pieces as well. Try to make the caulk look as even and hidden as possible. When you're done, wipe up the excess with a damp rag. Part 4. Spread a dab of wood putty to cover up nails.
Wood putty comes in small containers or tubes. To apply it, all you have to do is pick up a small amount of putty with your finger, then press it onto the nail heads. Rub the putty to smooth it out and hide the nails. Use grit sandpaper to smooth out caulk and filler. Apply light pressure when sanding the quarter rounds to avoid scratching them. Go over the treated areas to blend them into the quarter rounds. Touch them and look at them from a distance to make sure are well-blended.
When you're done, wipe the quarter rounds with a damp rag to remove any debris. If you plan on painting or staining, consider sanding all of the quarter rounds. Paint the quarter rounds with a semi-gloss paint. Match the paint color to the color of the baseboards behind the quarter rounds.
Before opening the can of paint, protect the walls and floor by laying blue painter's tape around each quarter round.
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