Looking to improve your home’s interior, but don’t know where to start? Upgrading your baseboards is an easy way to make your home feel warmer and more grounded. A skilled contractor can install the perfect wooden baseboards to fit your living space and realize your vision for each room.
Q: What is a Baseboard?
A: SImply put, a baseboard is a thin piece of stylized wood running along the lowest part of a wall and the floor. Baseboards fulfill a number of purposes from protecting your walls to tying together any given room. A baseboard is an easy way to immediately upgrade your home's value and give an elegant feel for a low cost.
But upgrading baseboards is not just for cosmetics – installing high quality baseboards can increase the value of your home! If you need expert advice for your baseboard project, you’ve come to the right place. At Front Range Woodcraft, we offer a variety of custom woodworking services including baseboards and wood trim, and are happy to help guide you through the process.
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Why should you replace your wood baseboards?
First impressions are important, especially if you’re looking to sell your house, and outdated, poorly designed, or damaged baseboards can be an eyesore. But even if you’re not looking to sell, updating your baseboards can add a natural elegance to your rooms and make you feel more at home.
A great carpenter will have many options to choose from, making it easy to match the style of your home, and elevate it to a new level.
If you don’t already have baseboards, you'll want them installed to cover the joint between the wall and floor. Baseboards also protect the wall from unwanted damage caused by furniture, shoes, or spilt liquids. Once you’ve decided to have new baseboards installed, the next step is to find a professional, reliable contractor who pays attention to details and has your overall vision in mind.
FAQ: What to look for in a Denver contractor for baseboard installations?
Q: For detailed baseboards, is the contractor coping the corners or just mitering them?
A: It’s important that your contractor copes the joint between the floor and the wall instead of using the mitering technique. Coping is an advanced construction technique that accounts for wood shrinking in dryer months, allowing for more flexibility. This is essential, especially in Colorado. Mitering requires the joint to be at a perfect 90 degree angle and does not allow for the wood to breathe.
Q: Does the contractor glue and pin all of his outside corners or just nail the baseboard to the wall?
A: While baseboard corners are often nailed to the wall, this is an improper technique that will leave your baseboards looking jagged and unprofessional. By gluing and pinning your baseboards, a contractor can guarantee a clean finish and solid foundation for years to come.
Q: Does the contractor scribe to even floors?
A: A sign that your contractor is inexperienced or simply cutting corners is an inability to scribe to even and uneven floors. Older homes often warp over time, causing floors to be uneven and slightly bent. Professional contractors scribe baseboards to a clean fit, leaving any room appearing more elegant and spacious.
Q: Does the contractor use nails longer than 2.5”?
A: When installing baseboards, contractors need to decide what size nails should they use. An incorrectly sized nail will cause damage to the baseboard and wall behind it. Typical size nails for baseboards include 1.5”, 2” and 2.5” nails — anything longer is generally not acceptable.
Q: Is the contractor cautious of bathroom and water lines?
A: Having a broken water or sewer line can cause nightmares for any homeowner, especially when the problem is caused by an inadequate contractor. If your contractor is not asking or actively seeking out water and bathroom lines, a crucial mistake could happen at your expense.
Contact Front Range Woodcraft for a free estimate on your baseboard installation
Front Range Woodcraft has been servicing and installing baseboards across the Denver Metro Area for years. As one of the area's most trusted carpenters, Mike has worked on hundreds of woodcraft projects across the Front Range.
Looking to upgrade your home's woodwork? Need to replace any outdated or damaged carpentry? Get a quote on your project today, or call 720-550-1527 for an honest assessment on your wood crafting needs. Mike is your source for Front Range carpentry.