Shoe Molding On Wood Floors

With such small moldings wiping on the stain with a rag is often the easiest method.

Shoe molding on wood floors.

Alexandria moulding 7 16 in. Baseboard molding installations are finished off with a small piece of molding that covers the gap between the bottom of the baseboards and the floor. The only real question was whether you chose 1 2 or 3 4 inch quarter round. House of fara 3 4 in.

Prefinished iron hill maple hardwood 1 2 in thick x 75 in wide x 78 in length shoe molding. In most homes base shoe molding teams up with baseboards in rooms that have hard flooring surfaces such as tile stone sheet vinyl hardwood and laminate. Baseboard comes in many different shapes and sizes and should be picked based on a balanced approach to style and money. Free delivery with 45 order.

When we purchased our house it had wood floors on the main floor. For years quarter round molding an obvious name based on its end view was considered the base shoe. Pine or other softwoods are good for painting but do not take stain very well. Shoe molding is needed in situations when the subfloor slab is uneven.

There are two types of molding that can be used base shoe or quarter round. After you ve put in the time installing the new floor trimming it out frames the floor showcasing the hardwoods just like a quality frame showcases quality art. Hardwood shoe moulding model 59508 7 99 7 99. Prefinished carriage house white ash hardwood 1 2 in thick x 75 in wide x 78 in length shoe molding.

When you come to the corners cut your molding at a 45 degree angle so the 2 pieces fit together. Then cut your molding to size according to the measurements of your room. Some of our customers prefer the look of shoe molding as it complements tall baseboards. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

This is a much cleaner look. If you do choose to stain your moldings make sure to choose a stain grade hardwood base shoe or quarter round molding preferably the same species of wood as your baseboards or floors. Medium density fiberboard mdf shoe molding is made from a. The shoe trim molding of course matches the oak floor.

When i did oak floors upstairs i did not use any shoe molding and simply took off the baseboards and put the flooring to the wall then attached the baseboards. Baseboard and shoe molding dress up a new hardwood flooring installation. Hardwood shoe molding including oak ash and walnut which can be stained to match your trim runs 6 to 10 per eight foot section. The undulations in the floor s surface will cause gaps to appear between the baseboard and the flooring material.

Shoe molding conforms to the floor s surface and hides those gaps.