Return to the Woodworking Forum
| Post a Follow-Up
Would you say anything?...baseboards
| | |
Posted by kitchen4us (My Page) on Mon, Feb 1, 10 at 21:14
| I would like your opinion. The baseboard was recently installed and in some locations, the baseboard either sits flush with the door casings or in other cases protrudes beyond the door casing. In most of the other rooms the baseboard recedes from the door casing, which I thought was the usual installation.
So what would you do? Can this be fixed easily, perhaps sanded? The installer has done a good job elsewhere, so not sure how to handle this. Thanks. |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Would you say anything?...baseboards
| | |
| It is a bit of a puzzle as to the reason for the discrepancy. If the base is identical, and the door trim is identical, the only difference will be in the walls. And that is a problem that should be remedied. |
RE: Would you say anything?...baseboards
| | |
| You are quite correct. The base moulding should not extend beyond the door casing. The only exception is sometimes the shoe molding might extend further, then it should be mitred 45% where it meets the door casing or use a plinth. You said he did other work for you. Maybe he is using thicker molding to cover up mistakes. In any case, tell him the work is unacceptable and needs to be redone correctly and professionally. |
RE: Would you say anything?...baseboards
| | |
| Take a scrap piece of the new base and place it adjacent to the installed casing (up above the newly installed base). That will tell you if there's a difference between the thickness of the base and door casing. Best luck with the project, rredogg |
|
|
|
|
