How to Install 1/4-Inch Round Molding Floor Trim

One of the many uses for 1/4-round trim is as "shoe" molding to extend the bottom edge of baseboard to cover the exposed flooring edge when new flooring has been installed. Whether the 1/4-round is being added as shoe molding or just an additional trim detail, installation is an easy procedure.

• 1

  Measure the length of 1/4-round trim needed for the intended space with a tape measure, then mark this dimension on a length of 1/4-round trim with a pencil.

• 2

  Cut a 45-degree angle in the end of the 1/4-round trim, using a miter saw, if the applicable piece will meet an adjacent trim piece at a corner.

• 3

  Mark the dimension determined in Step 1 on the 1/4-round trim piece and cut the piece to length, using a miter saw.

• 4

  Place the angled side of the 1/4-round trim piece cut in Step 3 against the base of the wall baseboard, with the rounded side outward, and align the end cut of the 1/4-round trim with the corner or end of the wall. Secure the trim board to the baseboard, using finish nails spaced approximately 12 inches apart.

• 5

  Repeat the measurement and cutting method of Steps 1 through 4 to complete the installation of the trim around the room's perimeter.