Glue Baseboard To Concrete Wall

How to install baseboard molding to concrete walls.

Glue baseboard to concrete wall. Glue is much simpler and is effective. Hold the board in place for about five. Then apply construction adhesive at the top and bottom. Cut all trim pieces to size with a circular saw jigsaw.

Measure the walls where the molding will be installed. First hold the base molding against the wall after you cut it to length and look for gaps. Lengths of scrap baseboard and put 45 degree angles on the ends. Measure each wall in the room and note the measurements.

Place the baseboard molding that you want to use in the basement for at least two days. If you see some cut a few braces from 4 to 6 in. Before you start applying adhesive however there are a few things you need to check for and some precautions you may want to take. Either use a good glue and stick them to the walls of the room or use nails screws to fasten them to the walls.

This allows the molding to expand or contract as. One of the quickest ways to panel the basement or other cement walls is to glue the paneling directly to the cement. Scrub the bottom of the wall with a scrub brush. Apply a thin bead of construction adhesive along the back length of the baseboard and press it against the wall so the bottom edge is flush with the floor.

If you want to install baseboard you have two options. Spray the base of the concrete wall with an all purpose cleaner. While it is possible to nail or screw trim to concrete walls as you would drywall this is difficult to do properly and can cause the blocks to break. If the walls meet at an outside.