Fast way to install quarter round trim

Easy and fast way to install quarter round or shoe round trim moulding all you need is some finishing nails, hammer, miter snips, tape measure and pencil. Can be done with or without air compressor. Please hit that thumbs up button leave a comment and don’t forget to subscribe.

[@Ti-hp8eb]

I’ve been waiting almost a month for the quarter round to be installed in my living room. It’s painted and just sitting there. I’m so happy I found your video, bc I know I can definitely do it myself!

[@crdriscoll1]

That’s awesome thanks for watching not hard to do at all.

[@kamluv1237]

Yes omg it’s been months and my bf been sitting on it 😭

[@iangraham1855]

Best and most simple quarter round tutorial I’ve seen to date…. Quick and to the point. Not a bunch of over-explaining and jibber jabber!! I appreciate this video!

[@SurfieSays]

I didn't even know such a tool existed for cutting the trim miters! I immediately went out this morning and bought one. It's going to make this job go so much faster, and will be much cleaner than user the miter saw! I even have the same nail gun, borrowed from my brother. :D

[@crdriscoll1]

That’s awesome. I absolutely love them

[@kerryholcomb6781]

I had bought a similar cutting tool for my quarter round. It wasn't working worth a darn. After watching your video, I saw that I was putting the quarter round in the tool backwards. DUH....works much better now! Ha Thanks my friend!

[@Davekinematic]

What is the tool called and where do you get it

[@keedybaby9243]

@@Davekinematic Home Depot has them. And Amazon just tell them what u looking for they will know. I think it’s a quarter round clipper

[@briansipes4646]

What are they called?

[@femineity]

Thank you for this video. It was very easy to understand for someone like myself whos interested in trying to do some DIY home improvements and doesn't know the first thing about most carpentry how-to's. So, thanks again!

[@crdriscoll1]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@ChrisTopher-vs9zz]

100 THUMBS UP! thank you thank you thank you!!!! i'm a total moron doing my own kitchen now and mightily struggling until i found this great video!!!

[@Ti-hp8eb]

I’ve been waiting almost a month for the quarter round to be installed in my living room. It’s painted and just sitting there. I’m so happy I found your video, bc I k ow I can definitely do it myself!

[@emilyleonard3541]

This was so helpful as a first time flooring DIYer.

[@crdriscoll1]

That’s awesome happy the video could help.

[@marianazinsou7539]

Easy job if you have the right tools and a great example on the screen!! Thank you! The comments are helpful too!!

[@crdriscoll1]

That’s awesome happy I could help.

[@HellcatMad]

I should have learned this from my Dad 50 yrs ago. I appreciate that you made it very simple. thanks

[@crdriscoll1]

That’s awesome thanks for the great comment pls subscribe if you haven’t already for more how to videos

[@rickramirez3235]

So you're pretty much retired already? Unless you were an infant when you should have learned it

[@jaybee1930]

That tool didn't exist 50 years ago

[@bruceobranovich8916]

Awesome video, ! I feel way more confident now and am going to use the snips instead of my miter saw.

[@crdriscoll1]

For sure miter snips are the best thanks for watching

[@whoaskedforthisbs]

I just watched someone do this the longest, hardest, most professional way possible. This is better.

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@jgarcia238ify]

Great video and thanks for filming with detail. I needed to learn how to do this

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@creolelady182]

this VIDEO CAME RIGHT ON TIME FOR ME BECAUSE i AM GETTING READY TO DO THIS SAME JOB IN MY KITCHEN. thank YOU FOR THIS FANTASTIC VIDEO

[@crdriscoll1]

That’s awesome. Thanks for watching pls share and hit that subscribe Button

[@sunrae7680]

You're a good teacher. Not up with most power tools, but im going to try this. My husband doesn't seem to think this is important. 😊

[@crdriscoll1]

Not hard to do at all very simple to cut. Thanks for watching

[@timemachineeddie1146]

Got it "Inside corner and Outside corner with a red dot to show where to cut. Awesome thanks for sharing. I am really bad at cutting quarter round.

[@crdriscoll1]

No problem practice makes perfect 👍

[@trustHimforlife]

Thanks for the video. Good work. Great job explaining 👍

[@crdriscoll1]

Thank for the compliment

[@ian_snyder]

Didn't know about miter snips, thanks for this vid!

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@davidschuh7696]

Me neither. Now I find out after doing the ENTIRE house with a manual miter saw to cut pvc trim. Wow

[@kcmouse]

Thanks for the terrific video--I didn't know about the miter shears. The fellow at Home Depot had no idea what I was talking about, and Menards was out. I bought a coping saw instead. Here goes!

[@audleycampbell8557]

Very good job, I learned a lot cutting those and matching them was very difficult but you made it turned out to be a peace of cake thanks for your help and keep up the good work.

[@crdriscoll1]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@atmostilo]

Thanks for the vid brother. I haven't been on a trim job for a minute. I'm a stone mason/landscape construction contractor. I've done quarter round back in the day and this just gave me a good refresher and an update. We didn't do it this way back then. I dig it. I just finished a basement trim job today. Keep up the good work. If you ever need any tips as far as what I do, by all means, let me know.

[@crdriscoll1]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@MzVee106]

Sir you saved my life, Amazingly good and easy video 💪🏾🙌🏾

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for the great comment pls subscribe for more how to videos

[@tressaheim9925]

45° cuts make me crazy..51 and starting to do my own "easy" projects. Corner round I think I got now. Baseboards (obviously go 1st but..)are next. Thank you for the video! Wish me luck, I've got almost a whole house to trim both floor and ceiling! And with two toddlers under foot! 😂😂

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching not hard to understand

[@garyclarke1340]

This was really helpful. Thank You.

[@pennysterling8900]

I learned more from your video than any other on KZbin. Thanks so much.

[@crdriscoll1]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@AlfredoLanda-gh7us]

I now believe I can do it myself thanks you made me feel confident

[@BO_Riddle]

Great video!

[@ethio-tech7028]

44.5 degree cut create a perfect tight joint. 45 degree cut doesn't always give perfect joint and may need to caulking to seal some of the gap at the joint.

[@TheMsparker27]

Jesus WHYYYYYYY has NO ONE EVERRRRR said this? I can't believe this "duh" moment. 🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦🤦

[@TrumpedUp888]

Caulking is like paint. It covers up a ton of sins😉

[@christines1924]

When he's saying a "45", it's understood that the angle is variable from that, especially since he's cutting as he's actively placing the quarter round 🤨

[@jakerossgil3048]

I cope my inside corners with a dremel fast and no caulk needed just a little c a glue on my outside corners it’s good practice for putting in non painted 3/4 round

[@stevehamman4465]

​@@TrumpedUp888 caulk and paint,,make a carpenter what he ain't!

[@reececanode8909]

I just ordered a ratcheting miter shear tool. Through my research it seems like the ratcheting version of the shears tend to not snap through the material, and have a more controlled slicing action. I’ll test it in a few days when they arrive

[@MariaGonzalez-ei1pv]

Well explain.......great job

[@joeb2860]

Was ready to rip my hair out, but this helped a ton, thank you!

[@crdriscoll1]

Awesome thanks for watching its not hard to do at all just take your time with it.

[@slpip4365]

Nice clean quarter round installation.

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for the compliment

[@georgesarraf8177]

As a mason, I would like to personally thank you for showing us this tool!

[@crdriscoll1]

Awesome happy I could help please subscribe to my channel for more how to videos

[@lydialutz]

My entire house is missing quarter round. This video makes me feel like it would not actually take as long as I thought to install. I was picturing measuring every piece, writing down the measurements, etc, but your method seems really doable.

[@crdriscoll1]

It’s very simple to do. Thanks for watching

[@KirkandRA]

I tried to do this in my bathroom last night. I have a miter saw one those plastic guides. I could not get my head around the inside and outside 45. One of those snips would work a lot better 🤨👍

[@briancaulfield1524]

Very useful right now. 👍👍✌

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks

[@erichsh58]

Thanks, this is the point I am at with my own kitchen. What kind of caulk do I use, and where do I apply it? I have an engineered hardwood floating floor and 1/4" thick toe kicks. I will be using pre-painted pine quarter-round. I don't have that tool, but I have a miter saw.

[@crdriscoll1]

I use Alex Flex paintable white caulking fast dry. Usually caulk just the top side of your moldings and have a clean wet rag handy with a small bucket of water to rinse the rag out. Once you apply the caulking with the caulk gun take and wet your finger index usually just moist not dripping and run it across the area you did with the caulk gun in both directions cleaning your finger off often to keep it from making a wide caulk joint. Hope this help’s.. This is if you are painting the molding. If you are staining it or want it natural then really don’t need to caulk.

[@erichsh58]

@@crdriscoll1 OK thank you!

[@joyjoy5321]

Excellent ,I am so glad I found your video, I was holding my sheers in the wrong direction, lol. Thanks to you, I was able to finish up my bathroom.❤

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@craiglist308]

Miter Snips. WHERE DO YOU GET THEM - Good question. I got them at Home Depot in the flooring section most of them are set up kinda the same. Also lowes has some as well. Miter Snips.

[@jalahniwilson4808]

This was actually pretty helpful, I’ve worked on flooring before but we had a designated old man that would do the 1/4 round, baseboard, & t moldings. Never got around to learning it

[@crdriscoll1]

Hey thanks for watching its very easy to figure out practice makes perfect 👍

[@Pruner15]

Thanks, Chris !!!

[@kamluv1237]

This is a great tutorial!

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@AZVIDS]

Very nice video and explanation👍👍👍

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@cosmo9362]

Thanks, very helpful. Do you use caulk only for the corner gaps and nail holes?

[@Manning2k23]

This helped me a lot, Nice work btw

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for the comment please subscribe for more

[@daniellejones578]

Thank you!!

[@MoeH83]

great video man ..quick question .im trying to put some quarter round against floor base board but I have tile can I still nail them don't want to risk the nail cracking the tile and also what cutter are you using ?

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

Glue & some heavy books 📚 or full paint cans with a tshirt under to prevent scratches

[@user-ig8re3ld2v]

Thank youuuuu!!!!!

[@michellehollihan4896]

Beautiful

[@dreid4760]

Thanks for the video! If you leave 1/4" gag on your base molding, how does 1/4" round cover the gap? Second question- How do you attach 1/4' round when there are steel studs? I do not want to glue it, since the 1/4' round has to be removed in the future to replace the flooring. Thanks

[@crdriscoll1]

That’s a good question I would glue them and still be able to pull them off later. Base is usually left up a 1/4” to allow for carpet. Or other original floor

[@christopherkelley1664]

I'll be trying this tomorrow, thank you!

[@crdriscoll1]

No problem hope the video will help you and others will be updating new videos on the same type of 1/4 round but in wood not pvc

[@joemesserhd1]

thanx Chris .... ive learned

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@ericsanmiguel8898]

Thanks a lot sir...

[@scottsachs2547]

Excellent!

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@dag1972]

What a great tutorial Chris. What if I don't have that amazing power tool. What would you suggest? What type of hammer? What type of nail? I don't want to scratch the heck out of the floor to get the same angle as you do. Thanks so much.

[@crdriscoll1]

Finishing nails and any hammer will do

[@CS-ct1ni]

PVC quarter round is very easy to file a coped joint. Imo it makes a tighter install without the caulk issues

[@crdriscoll1]

That’s very true

[@jonathansmith336]

"Ideal" for "idea". "Suscribe" for "subscribe". Interesting. From the south? Decent tutorial, though it didn't include things like inside closets, dead ends at doorways, joints along walls, and odd angles. It's the details that make DIY challenging.

[@jimbo8743]

This dude is bad ass

[@vinnyrandazzo4314]

FANTASTIC VIDEO - Exactly what i need to do. Thanks - BTW where did you get the cutting tool and what is it called ???

[@crdriscoll1]

Lowes or Home Depot

[@kenmitchell3355]

Do you spackle the nail holes with PVC molding? Thanks for the video.

[@crdriscoll1]

I do spackle the nails and then paint if needed

[@ChipsNGuac]

Bro u are a life saver! Great Video helped me big time! 🤙🏽💯

[@crdriscoll1]

Happy I could help thanks for watching.

[@londonliving708]

Reaaaallllllll Badddmaaan cris much appreciated

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks man

[@liviz40102]

That nailer leaves an impact point on the trim, good video but use a pin nailer man.

[@crdriscoll1]

It does

[@peaceanhairgrease]

Awesome 👍🏾

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@michaelgiannace1827]

what is the name of that cutting tool I have been using a miter saw this seems alot easier I have been having an issue with a wall that is on a Angle and I keep missing the mark .. Great Video !!!

[@crdriscoll1]

Miter snips

[@malikmohamedmellouki9647]

Thank you very much.

[@crdriscoll1]

No problem thanks for watching

[@marthawebb4740]

Is there a tool that makes cutting wood 1/4 round as simple as PVC? I read you are going to post a 'how to'' for wood 1/4 round; where should I go to view the tutorial for cutting this product? Very informative!!

[@crdriscoll1]

The miter snips will work on pvc. But not so good on wood I would use a miter box and saw for wood good luck 👍

[@coolet5]

Hi what are the cutters you're using? I`m looking to do an installation job and need to get those. also where do you get the PVC Mouldings from? Thanks!

[@crdriscoll1]

Actually the miter snips can be found at lowes or Home Depot they are usually in the flooring section the quarter round i buy it at Home Depot in the trim section they have a section of all types of pvc trims hope this helps and thanks for watching

[@bradymiguel]

What gauge nailer are you using here? I’m not familiar with the DeW guns.

[@crdriscoll1]

Hi there it’s an 18 gauge dewalt pin nailer 20 volt cordless www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-Volt-MAX-XR-Lithium-Ion-Cordless-18-Gauge-Brad-Nailer-Tool-Only-DCN680B/302029641?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US

[@marciacruz2751]

Wow thank you

[@moondog12320011]

Good video. It's a pretty good explanation for us, rookies 😆. Do you like using the PVC cause it's a wet area, and does it cost a lot more to use pvc .Thanks

[@crdriscoll1]

Not really much more at all and yes for wet location plus the ease of cutting so lower labor cost for sure

[@rigogallegos7079]

Nicee thanks my brother

[@thomasjohnson4130]

Thank you.

[@hectortorres5994]

Lifesaver thank you 😂

[@crdriscoll1]

Awesome and thanks for watching

[@ericsanmiguel8898]

Can you apply the method on baseboard trim

[@scoth5135]

So how is the end cut made by the stove or dishwasher? 45 or straight cut?

[@crdriscoll1]

We end them on a straight cut that ends with the toe kick under the cabinets

[@feliciakamel]

Is that quarter round wood or plastic?

[@kenduda5621]

if I buy the quarter round, install all the trimwork, and then use a caulk to fill in the staple hole or even any minor gap where the two ends meet. The colors never seem to match. The baseboard never matches the quarter round, the quarter round never matches the caulk. Any advice you can give me so I’m not installing all this and then having to have to repaint everything?

[@crdriscoll1]

Great question most trim is only primed. Giving that it will almost always show a difference in the Spackling to fill nail holes or even caulking. I always run my finger down the caulk line and then wipe with wet clean rags to minimize the (squeezing out effect) of the caulking and run that rag right over the nail holes. That may make the colors less noticeable but use like a 23 gage nail gun and that leaves a very needle size nail hole that almost invisible to the naked eye. Hope this will help some. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@taylorlewis7972]

Unpainted caulking will collect dirt and discolor over time. I like to put a coat of paint on trim before I install and then a quick touch up coat after caulk and putty dries.

[@kathleenrutherford733]

Sure makes it look easy!! Oh my come do mine please!!

[@crdriscoll1]

Would love too. Thanks for watching

[@betumtum]

Waoooooooooo exelente información me ahorre, comprar herramientas innecesaria, y ahorrar bastante tiempo y dinero gracias bendiciones

[@mikemm03]

How well does this pvc accept paint? Will the paint stay put for years?

[@crdriscoll1]

It’s done pretty good just use some paint primer all in one

[@icmdnola6676]

Thank you so much

[@crdriscoll1]

No problem thanks for watching

[@nbsaddiction1522]

Where can i get this tool serious question

[@TheSharkTrading]

Can you cut the wood rounds with that tool?

[@crdriscoll1]

I have tried but don’t work very well

[@xbrizzcakez]

Good rental property work ...

[@crdriscoll1]

Lol

[@jacobeshack9241]

Caulking just collects dirtbwhen applied next to a floor like this. If you want everything tight without caulking use a chop box.instead of caulk get some white filler

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

I have the same brand in shoe moulding might try this tool Is there a reason why you didn't use shoe mould instead

[@crdriscoll1]

Yes we used 3/4 rounds as the floor guys didn’t get the floor close enough to the walls

[@pearlperlitavenegas2023]

@@crdriscoll1 ok makes sense.

[@johng9562]

No need to shoot nails into it as the holes need to be patched ~ just caulk it to the baseboard ~ it hold just as good as nails with no holes to patch.

[@lar4305]

Looks good. I do the caulking fill in a lot when i make those cuts, lol.

[@crdriscoll1]

Yes bad thing is the pvc does chip a lot when cutting with the snips but definitely will fill in with caulking thanks for watching.

[@evelynwonnell]

Thanks

[@JoeTakagi00]

I messed up and left too much gap at the door jambs. I did not cut into the door jamb to slide the plank under. Any ideas on how to cover these gaps?

[@crdriscoll1]

Depending on how big the gap is will depend on what you can do. You could add some trim stock at the bottom of the door casings if you have like 1x4 trim but if you have Basic door casing trim it has a curve to it you may be able to find using a caulking that matches close to the color floor could help take the Eyes away from it. But again it really depends on how big the gap is.

[@JoeTakagi00]

@@crdriscoll1 thanks. Appreciate the response. Good video too btw

[@raulaleman2277]

Could you use some kind of glue to attach it instead of nails?

[@crdriscoll1]

Liquid nail or regular caulking would do

[@joeleech5862]

Hi Chris, may l know which the brand were you using for the angle cutter please?

[@crdriscoll1]

Hi there these I’m using in this video are actually craftsman from lowes home improvement store work really good Home Depot sells a pair that are rigid brand have not tried them yet

[@joeleech5862]

@@crdriscoll1 Thank you for your speedy reply Chris! I am in London UK. I think you are now in America that’s why l couldn’t find you from KZbin here, the only way was l like your video and comment from the internet instead of KZbin. Your video is very useful. Thanks for your sharing.

[@GDMHificationranpitc]

Does quarter assist in keeping bugs out ?

[@crdriscoll1]

It can help.

[@weggedddude9086]

Is that real wood? Will those cut oak ? I do 3000 windows a year and use alot of 1/4 round.

[@crdriscoll1]

Great question, the Quarter round that I am using in this current video is actually PVC and that cut super easy with the miter snips but they will cut wood also just definitely got to have some good hand strength to chop through solid oak. I bought myself one of the cordless 20 V Dewalt chop saws that thing is super light weight and really does a great job with the shadow line instead of a laser line on the blade it is spot on every time but to answer your question yes it will cut oak.

[@chrismelton8182]

Will not cut oak

[@wharrison7131]

Do the nails go into the cabinet or flooring?

[@crdriscoll1]

We nail into the cabinet

[@Brandon_Jackson]

I’ve been using a table saw! I need this tool! My cuts look like dog sh*t but the caulking makes it look better lol.

[@crdriscoll1]

Miter snips are the way to go

[@albertmo1722]

Great video! Thank you. What is the "scissor" called? Best, Albert

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching they are called miter snips

[@albertmo1722]

@@crdriscoll1 Thank you for your prompt reply. I will remember its name. Best, Albert

[@emilioandrade3571]

Nice video

[@crdriscoll1]

Thanks for watching

[@Pruner15]

Is the quarter round you're using half inch or three quarter ?

[@crdriscoll1]

It’s 3/4”

[@Okikor1]

sorry noob questions: How do you know which way is up or down on the quarter round? And are you using 3/4" quarter round or 15/16"?

[@stevenfoust3782]

Caulk and paint make a carpenter what he ain’t. Huge inside miter gap!