How To Install Baseboard Like A Professional With No Gaps! DIY Pro Tips And Tricks For Beginners!

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On this episode I'm going to show you how to install baseboard like a professional with no gaps! Easy DIY Pro tips and tricks for beginners! I'll show you all the detailed tips and tricks I used to get these perfect fitting baseboards! I know not all walls are perfectly straight no have a perfect 90 degree edged, so I'll show you how to remedy those imperfections and still have your baseboards looking professionally perfect!
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[@milkyway808]

Wow!! I just learned a lot about cutting the corners the saw turning it around and coping saw!! Best video

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@SeanKearney-sp4xf]

What do you do to cover the nail holes?

[@MaxRank]

Here’s a tip, when hanging base if you are right handed go anti clockwise around the room. That way you are always cutting on your scribed joint on the right. I’ve been a carpenter for over 30 years and I promise this will save you a ton of time.

[@babukatv6923]

For a square room lets say starting from bottom and go right?

[@MaxRank]

@@babukatv6923 for a square room I would start on the wall with the door. You have 2 square cuts typically, then hang the base board or skirting board in the UK anti clockwise around the room. This way you will only need to cut the scribe on the right end of the board until you get to the last wall. That will require a scribe on both ends. Cut this board slightly long and squeeze it in. This will make the joints tight both ends. Hope that helps. If you facing the door the next board you will hang will be on the left.

[@danielmclaughlin5194]

⁠@@MaxRank that’s very helpful and informative, thank you. On the last skirting board you install you say make it slightly longer, how much longer roughly would u recommend in Millimetres

[@MaxRank]

@@danielmclaughlin5194 I wouldn’t go longer than 5mm. On plaster board walls if you go longer and sometimes at 5mm you will break the tape joint in the corner of the room. Never cut the skirting long against door linings, this can push over the lining and cause the door to bind.

[@danielmclaughlin5194]

@@MaxRank thank you brother

[@lisasingleton]

Great video - I'm helping out a friend and your tips make me look like a professional (or at least shows I know what I'm doing). You explained it very simple and concise. Thanks!

[@ROCKETM4N]

The best baseboard install video I've seen, super informative, I'm doing mines in a couple weeks. This video helps me feel more confident about it

[@Ceja818]

“When the OCD kicks in” - so relatable 🤣.

[@abcdefghijkl798]

🤣

[@charleshamilton5038]

Always cut longest pieces first, the cut offs will do the smaller stuff.

[@wagnum357]

Great video! Only issue I saw was pushing in the base with your thumb right on the corner where you're nailing. That nail can turn and go through your thumb. I found that out from experience!

[@DrakeTeran]

Great video.. Had a nice honey-do project, putting up 2 murphy beds, which required removal of the existing baseboard. This video gave me all the confidence needed, to cut my baseboards and fit them nicely beside the beds. You even answered my question to paint them prior to install and they came out great!! Thank you kindly!! 😁

[@RetrieverTrainingAlone]

Excellent tip on coping after first cutting with chop saw most of the cut. Outside corners 46 degrees, inside corners 44 degrees due to mud buildup. Popsicle sticks as shims for perfect fit. Also try cutting with baseboard upside down. For some baseboard profiles, the fit is better when cut upside down. Fast curing glue with activator is a great tip. Thanks.

[@B.-gb2sh]

I was struggling to figure out how to explain this in text but I found the video that will explain the inversion rule when it comes to miter cuts. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZKTgYWQa9Ccbq8si=Mc0OuWQgu9_5Knps

[@maymaiden2565]

You explained it so much better than a lot of the videos I have been watching! Thank you!!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love and feedback! 🙏🏽😊

[@mayalynn]

I wish I'd seen this before we started our baseboards... Such a good technique.

[@revelationakagoldeneagle8045]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge! My OCD stays in high gear 😁 Have to make it right, keep it real. I've always said, "Do it right, or just don't do it!" ✌️

[@billsherrard8452]

Use "Painter's Putty" for the nail holes. It doesn't shrink. Don't use spackle. (It dries concave) Roll the Painter's Putty into a quarter size ball, press firmly into the brad hole with your thumb as you run your spackle knife between your thumb and baseboard. This cuts the putty off for a perfect fill. Finnish up with a little touch-up paint. Good luck!

[@haydenaho9396]

Doesn’t it just get painted over? Sorry I’m new to this.

[@shanetrimble9265]

​@@haydenaho9396i think it's hard to paint over a metal nail head. Its hard to cover

[@Ydain]

I seriously wish I had seen this before we were more than half done with our downstairs! At least I have the knowledge for the upstairs. Thanks!

[@FixThisHouse]

No problem! I wish you well on your project! 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@sharonschieber]

Hi nice video! I prepainted (sprayed) my trim in my garage and they look great. How do you go about filling and then painting those holes if you don’t want to mask off and spray again. Any tips or secrets to hiding those dots of paint?

[@devankey8498]

Nail holes should be caulked after the joints, small dab with the gun than wipe with your finger

[@oneluckydude]

I like to use a small bucket of water to rinse my finger of the excess caulking. I use a wet towel to wipe off any remaining excess caulking after initially using my finger to wipe off caulking because over time, the thin film of caulking spread by the finger over unintended areas tend to darken over time.

[@victormendoza6306]

Thank you for this helpful video, I’m going to install baseboards in my house and I will be doing like you did, thank you

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for watching! Please check out my other baseboard videos on my playlist under “baseboard how to” for more help tips and tricks 👍🏽😊🙏🏽

[@phenglee6084]

Simple explanation for beginners. Keep these coming.

[@eduardocastillo2355]

Excelente video! Claro y preciso .Gracias.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@wecomeinpeace5082]

Didn't think we'd notice the caulk at 6:43 lol. Well done.

[@emmanuelgutierrez8616]

Key part. Have a mitersaw. But I learned to cut from the top of bb not while it's laying flat down. And to 45 even on the straight to straight bb.

[@SherryGallowayFien]

Hi! Could you cope the smaller board and kept the longer board end straight? It would be easier to handle.

[@Fullmoonrisingtarot]

Why Glue do you recommend for gluing baseboard to the wall ? Also a tool that doesn't require an air hose for nailing it to the wall? Thank you!

[@cronicjointpain1]

Thank you, very helpful and I see we both have a little OCD lol I'm really just a perfectionist. If you're gonna do it, do it right! Always how I felt. That's how you get quality.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@Aldark22405]

Very good video. Question - when measuring for an inside corner and planning on coping, is the coped board measured to the edge of the board already in place? Or, measured to the wall so the top of the cope would meet the wall? I hope that makes sense!

[@MaxRank]

Scribed boards are measured from the flat face of the base.

[@bobjons7]

Absolutely beautiful work. I love your perfection…sub added. Thank you for sharing your expertise in your videos.

[@shouse94]

I like using screws in the corners and ends to help line it all up correctly. Glue has its purposes, but rarely use it in this use case.

[@michaelharris3296]

Good job on the cope. I have remodeled a house and just cannot master the cope. Guess I do not have the patience and it is counterintuitive to my finishing skills.

[@katiefinnegan4649]

Best video of this yet. Saved! ❤

[@stevedaiber50]

I never remember this trick of the trade and have to go back to see but this is the best video out there for me...thks so much!

[@doug204]

Do you use caulking under the base boards too?

[@saberunjameal5839]

No matter what you do you still need to use silicone to hide the small gaps cause not all walls are close to being perfect. Plus I think it would take more time with using little saw for the inner corners. For someone doing the whole house, you be there the whole day or two.

[@Luzarze]

100%

[@charleshamilton5038]

Never use silicone if you want to paint. It's lousy caulk except for water areas, tub sink etc

[@xzilicpython233]

Wonderful tips! Thanks!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! 🙏🏽😊

[@jimvikse7453]

I cope with a Dremel tool using a drum sander bit. Works for me. 👍

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for the tip Jim! 🙏🏽😊

[@Reyesgirl1108]

Thank you for saying that I was just wondering if I can use my dremel instead 😂

[@kareemowheat4107]

Nice! I got a drum sander 12 years ago and have been wondering what to do with it. :)

[@tim2468]

Great video. Crystal clear.

[@Sean-Aviation]

another excellent comprehensive video of yours. well done!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@johnvdl]

SOOOO COOL😉👍 amzing tip and extremely helpful - Love it! ❤ Thank you!!!✨

[@thomasflynn6307]

Having some ocd is a good thing I wish I had a little more but not too much beautiful job great vid thank you

[@ThekiBoran]

At 8:50 why was there a gap in the outside part of the miter? It was glued together before it was installed, yes? So it should have been a perfectly tight miter. What happened?

[@SandyFunnies]

Thank you so much for these tips.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@joshwhojames]

Great work buddy. You are a true professional

[@brendakeiner5791]

The OCD kicks in…😂😂 GREAT info! Thank you!

[@sabpowe6312]

Do you also caulk over where the nails/staples went in? I didn’t paint my baseboard before installing😩 I can also see where the nails went in. Can I caulk along the top even though we just painted the walls too? Or will I have repaint by the trim? Sorry for all the questions, I’m new at home diys

[@dorothysue1]

Beautiful work!

[@scottlepird6955]

Very well done - thank you.

[@nar907]

Best video for baseboard trim install!

[@luisferrel775]

Cool vid it’s just that you will have to paint the base afterwards either way. Have the sand the putty and then paint over the caulk and putty.

[@tjl8884]

Its been a while since I done trim, how do you guys cover the nail marks on white trim? Just touch up paint or that calk?

[@onelastproject2933]

Great video man !!

[@ThekiBoran]

You should glue the field seams.

[@waynemiller6070]

Same

[@tylerblack3508]

A+ how to! Thank you!!

[@brettmullins751]

Great video You are great teacher

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽 so much! 😊

[@guardgilbert]

Great video, thank you

[@bradg5649]

Just curious what size baseboard are those?

[@omerfarukgenc3916]

Hi thanks for the video. What type of baseboard is that? Mdf or pvc or wood?

[@carlosquiahua1614]

What size gun and nail did you use thank you brother

[@henrynguyen4956]

Great technique!

[@user-mn6zo5yn5z]

Excellent post, thank you for sharing.

[@amazonkee74]

Thank you, very helpful.

[@gloriameloche967]

Thank you. Learned a lot from your video.

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! I’m glad I could be of help! 🙏🏽😊

[@renezozaya4294]

Great great video, thanks

[@mycaddigo]

Do you caulk the nail holes ?

[@jakester455]

Love the camera cut that hides how long you waited for the glue to hold. LOL

[@yourmasterrenovator86]

A very helpful video 👌👍👏 Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@nahuelgalmarini117]

Is that a Freeman nailer ,?

[@carlosluque3285]

Waooo that a great job thank you so much

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

When you're marking baseboard don't use a tick mark, scribe the wall on the back of the baseboard.

[@asianboss6355]

What about the ti y nail gun holes, do those need culkinh or painting over?

[@FixThisHouse]

You will need to used wood filler. Here is a product I use : amzn.to/37acule

[@asianboss6355]

@@FixThisHouse cheers

[@sunsetusa343]

Thank you sir you are superb!

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much for the love! 🙏🏽😊👍🏽

[@kareemowheat4107]

Looks good!

[@junejhunkie]

Hi remodeller here. I don’t know why you do the straight cut last. You should cut the mitre last always. And you measure it by butting the straight part on the wall or door casing and pencil the mitre and cut from the pencil line. And if you are doing coping corners. You are going to need a jigsaw or a grinder with a sanding blade. Finish carpentry has more in depth videos about this.

[@whith5184]

This is a *DIY video

[@junejhunkie]

@@whith5184 on the title it says "like a professional". So I'm chiming in what is common practice out in the field.

[@kenboxx265]

Seems you have to apply paint to the caulk or it will yellow in time

[@jasonwilliamson5352]

The reason you paint caulk is so when you clean base the dirt and dust comes off nice and easy

[@joshuagauthier4331]

Any tips for cutting baseboards for non-90 degree corners?

[@bboyslimek]

for example you corner is 94 degree, here's solution. 180-94=86 then 86/2=43 and those 43 is that what you set in your mitre saw. Works always for inside and outside corners.

[@patrickuribe414]

Thank you! very useful

[@FixThisHouse]

Glad it was helpful!

[@HasanFalah]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for watching!🙏🏽😊

[@dalerogers4323]

When you run your finger to smooth out caulk, instead of wiping on a wet rag, use that caulk on your finger to fill nail holes. Then use wet rag or sponge to clean any remaining caulk around nail holes.

[@valeriekim3696]

You should never fill nail holes with caulking, only putty

[@dalerogers4323]

I’ve been installing for 45 years for multiple interior decorators and designers, ALWAYS turned out perfect filling nail holes with caulk. Matches white baseboards and no need to paint.

[@chanthana7694]

If the nail hole is small enough why not just fill it with what you have to work with? I didn't have any of those at the moment and was too anxious to wait so I filled the hole with cooked rice. Just smashed the ruce and filled the hole, wait for it to dry, smooth it out if needed and paint. Looks fine to me. Lol

[@sien481]

@@dalerogers4323 people like you have no business filling holes nor painting

[@cavila909]

Professional painter here. Never use caulk to fill nail holes. Use painters putty and or spackling

[@nateitscake88]

how do you repair that 45 degree cut on those 2 pieces on the long wall?

[@FixThisHouse]

Stay tuned! I’ll make a video on that 👍🏽😊

[@quiquealamo8320]

This is the best diy baseboard installation tutorial 👍 Great job 😃

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊

[@pteamg]

nice job dude

[@joanslife2]

Learning so much!

[@FixThisHouse]

I’m glad I could be of help! 👍🏽🙏🏽😊

[@MrLonnieThomas]

Thanks for sharing

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you for watching! 🙏🏽😊

[@Santos-ek8md]

Do you always use MDF?

[@Beats-By-Anthony]

Nice video!! Is a nail gun also applicable for solid concrete walls?

[@Beats-By-Anthony]

@@domatic I think I will try it with the nails of my girlfriend

[@watsamatau]

They make Tnailers for fastening millwork to block or concrete .

[@rewind12354]

Why did you cut 45.05 on some on not on the others? Thanks

[@jackdumas8838]

Do u use painter's putty on the nail holes?

[@FixThisHouse]

Hi! I like to use white wood filler. Here’s a link 👍🏽😊 amzn.to/3GORPR7

[@glennelliott7009]

Its good to do the bottom to. Stops dirt and moisture from getting under

[@brendakeiner5791]

Could you do some tips on how to measure?

[@ThekiBoran]

One trick for your field seams is to nail through the miter/both parts of the miter, but make sure the piece on the right is a paper or 2 proud of the left side before nailing. Then with a scrap piece of base pound it into flush. With nails and wood glue it'll be perfect and never open up.

[@yourmasterrenovator86]

It's hard to understand your explanation my friend

[@kevinalmeida7159]

step 1 make sur you set up your saws to have a perfect vertical blade rest is good glue is not needed but a level of professionalism that is above the rest

[@Howwerelivingfishing]

Tried installing my first baseboard without any supervision today. I know I did it wrong so here I am lol. I’m still training at work.

[@bretmelton7116]

Really good

[@johnpauledstrom4491]

Great video!

[@kassiribrahim4432]

Good thank you

[@peterbergeris6510]

How did you find 45.5 angle?

[@rjohnson220]

What size and gage nails do you use?

[@ThekiBoran]

If you're using construction adhesive you can use 18g nails, I'd toe nail them. No glue I'd use 15g.

[@barbararaddon8650]

Great👐🏼 😀🤘🏼

[@FixThisHouse]

Thanks a million! 🙏🏽😊

[@johnnyc8065]

Very nice 👌

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you 🙏🏽!

[@archballz]

Is there an easier way than coping? I dont have that kind of saw

[@FixThisHouse]

There another way which is to use a miter box saw : amzn.to/3OZ7K1R

[@jmvenega9]

Why was caulking not used behind the baseboard when placing it up against wall???

[@FixThisHouse]

Hi! Caulking is used for gap filling and aesthetic purposes. If you are not going to use nails to secure the baseboard, you need to use construction adhesive. 👍🏽😊

[@acevirginian2203]

Brilliant

[@FixThisHouse]

Thank you! 🙏🏽