How To Fix Floor Molding

Nail the shoe molding into place with 2 penny finishing nails driven through the molding into the floor.

How to fix floor molding.

Caulking the gaps in trim joints and the gap between flooring baseboards improve water impermeability of the floor. Pry up the boards starting at the wall until you get to the damaged ones. If you see some cut a few braces from 4 to 6 in. Lengths of scrap baseboard and put 45 degree angles on the ends.

It s better to apply too much than too little. First remove all obstacles vacuum clean the area before applying the caulk and paint the skirting board mopboard floor molding or base molding. Replace them one by one as needed. Make sure the floor is completely dry before you begin the repairs.

Fill all nail holes in both shoe molding and baseboard molding with plastic wood and let dry. Wear safety glasses and use a putty knife to remove any molding or baseboards around the perimeter of the damaged area. Nail the floor trim to the studs and then tack the braces to the trim with 1 in brads. First hold the base molding against the wall after you cut it to length and look for gaps.

Apply wood filler with your putty knife apply wood filler. Sink all nails with a nail set.