Replacing Floor Molding

Things needed utility knife hammer pry bar miter saw handheld cutting tool with miter guide attachment measuring tape pencil finishing nails 2 inch nail set paintable caulking wood putty paint paint brush.

Replacing floor molding.

The nails won t hold if they re driven straight into the polystyrene molding. Snap the new board into place by putting the tongue into. Buying the new molding. When the filler dries you will be able to sand it even with the molding.

Measure the length of the molding to be replaced and its height and thickness. Remove the old molding carefully. For a smaller area of damage such as dents and cracks in your trim molding buy wood putty. Miter the corners as with the base molding.

Nail it at an angle so that the nail goes downward into the wood. Allow the filler to dry for 24 hours. Wear safety glasses and use a putty knife to remove any molding or baseboards around the perimeter of the damaged area. How to replace baseboard molding tools.

Replace them one by one as needed. Pry up the boards starting at the wall until you get to the damaged ones. If it isn t already broken don t break it. It s better to apply too much than too little.