Does 5 1/4” baseboard need shoe/quarter round molding?
jillybean103
4 years ago
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Color of Quarter Round Shoe Molding for Natural Oak Floors
Comments (3)In the 2 homes that we have owned, we have done it both ways. In our first home we had the oak strip flooring refinished and we painted the quarter round to match with the trim. In short order they were scuffed and chipped badly. In our second home we refinished the old oak strip flooring in the downstairs and they automatically stained the quarter round. I had never seen this before, but 30 years later, the quarter round is as good as the day they stained it. I love it. It does not appear odd at all. In fact it just blends in with the floor. We chose this staining again when we did the upstairs a few years ago. Upstairs we have some oak and some maple and both floors/quarter rounds look amazing, clean and unobtrusive....See Morebaseboard and quarter round
Comments (3)I just had hardwood floors installed in my living, family, kitchen foyers,hallway, and ceramic tiles installed in my bathroom. My flooring is a medium hickory, the baseboards are a dark walnut. In the areas that they tore out the carpet there was no quarter round at all. In the areas that received the Hardwood floor, quarter round was added, the ceramic tile also had it. I and my flooring contractor believe that it is best that the quarter round matches the baseboard. I would have it match the base boards in all rooms. If it is painted, then painted it. If I am right, I believe that the quarter round is to cover the small void of wood/ceramic left by the wall for expansion. With carpeting the tack strip was up next to the wall, the quarter round is not necessary, but may give a uniform look to all the areas. Best wishes as you finish your home! Mary...See Moreglued engineered wood floor - need 1/4 round?
Comments (8)Thanks, Glenn I am OK with getting new baseboards but I don't want them too high. Do they make them similar to the one on my photo but thicker ? I am meeting with the installer later this week ...the one who said I don't need the base shoe. The engineered wood is Mohawk Rockford Natural Maple and is 3/8" thick.I don't know if the thickness of the wood floor makes a difference (it will be glued to concrete....See Moreplease help! where can I find baseboard taller than the standard 5 1/4
Comments (19)I live in a very traditional Colonial Revival built in the 1920s, before the advent of mass production tract houses. It was custom built for the president of the Singer Sewing Machine company, and so considered high end for the time. It has 8-ft ceilings, and all the base trim is original. It's in 3 parts, a 7" flat panel, an ogee cap and an ogee shoe molding. All told it is 8" high and looks perfectly proportional. Any time we've done any renovations we've replicated the molding for consistency and aesthics, which I think is important when owning a fairly old home....See Morejillybean103
4 years ago
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