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Base Molding

Base Molding

Owned by Aleeshya Broome, created
Last updated: Jan 08, 2025
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Table of Contents
Apprentice to Journeyman Installer

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This page explains the steps to take for installing base molding on a floor-based system. Prior to beginning the installation, ensure you completed all steps of installing the system skeleton.

 

Page Contents

Skill Requirements
Tools & Hardware
Installation Steps
Related Training Materials
Final Steps & Delivery
Certification
Tips from the Field
Terms & Definitions
BOM Codes

Types of Installation: Floor-Based, Wall Bed

Installer Level Required: Apprentice Installer

Products Required: TFL Material

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Tools Required

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Tape Measure

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Pencil

Miter Saw with Stand

18-Gauge Nail Gun

Wax Crayon

Table Saw with Stand

Speed Square

Seam Glue

 

 

Hardware Required

18-Gauge 2” Nails

 

 

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Installation Steps

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) must be worn at all times when handling material and operating the power tools mentioned throughout this process. Review the PPE Matrix for further guidance.

  1. Confirm measurements of needed molding pieces as indicated by the elevation.

  • On a piece of paper, draw out the cuts and pieces needed; place measurements next to each cut on your drawing.

    • Measure the perimeter of the system, including all sides and corners.

    • If a single measurement is larger than 84” (or the size of a standard length of board), multiple pieces of base molding will need to be used. Consider this as you plan your cut measurements.

  • When planning your cuts, remember that all seams should have the angle facing away from the entrance to the room.

  • Identify any pieces that will come together on a corner.

  • Any seams located in the middle of a section should land on a partition for nailing.

  • Check the height of the base molding; the molding needs to line up approximately 1/4” onto the bottom of the fixed shelf.

  • NOTE: Keep a minimum of 3/8” showing below the system to allow the client to add doors or drawers in the future.

 

 

  1. Cut base molding to the identified measurements using a miter saw.

  • Prior to cutting, ensure you inspect and square up the saw.

  • Inside and outside corners are to have a 45-degree miter cut.

  • When cutting seams that are not corners, use a 22.5 degree angle.

  1. Dry fit all cut pieces.

  • If the piece fits, move on to the next piece.

  • If the piece does not fit, mark where it needs to be cut, or note what the new measurement needs to be, assuming it is too short.

  • If any of the sections on the system are over 24”, add a nailer to create stability.

  • During this step, recut any pieces that did not fit, and test fit the recuts.

  1. Ensure seams are lined up perfectly and glue all seams using miter bond.

  1. Install all base molding pieces.

  • Use 18-gauge 2-inch nails for attachment; a minimum of 2 nails per partition.

  1. Using the corresponding color wax crayon to the system’s finish, crayon all nail holes and touch up the seams.

  2. Inspect the base molding for imperfections from the installation process.

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Related Training Materials

Skeleton Fundamentals
Complete the Installation
System Touch Ups
Cleaning the System & Jobsite
Delivery to the Customer
PPE Matrix
Product Feedback Form

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Final Steps & Delivery

  1. Inspect the installation and complete any touch ups if necessary.

  2. If there are no more components to install, remove all stickers/labels.

  3. If there are no more components to install, complete the clean up process.

  4. If there are no more components to install, complete the Professional Installation Experience by walking through the space with the customer and delivering the final product.

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Certification Steps:

  1. Measurements for all cuts are confirmed before beginning any cuts.

  2. All pieces are cut according to the measurements and corner requirements
    Inside and outside corners are to have a 45-degree miter cut. | When cutting seams that are not corners, use a 22.5-degree angle.

  3. Seams are perfectly aligned.

  4. All pieces are installed using 18-gauge 2” nails for attachment and 23-gauge 1” nails around each seam.

  5. All nail holes and seams are touched up.

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Tips from the Field
Tips submitted by fellow installers and leaders in the field. These optional tips are intended to make this install process simpler.

 

Click here to submit your own tip from the field.

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Terms & Definitions

BOM

Bill of Materials; Parts List

Elevation

The CAD Design Plan created by the Design Consultant with the client.

Nailer

A piece of support trim/molding nailed on to create additional stability for trim pieces.

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BOM Codes
The purpose of this section is to provide guidance when confirming details on the BOM. This list includes all individual parts typically associated with this process.

BM

Base Moulding

The codes in the table above are directly from the Corporate CAD database and may not reflect all codes included in the Supported Franchise Database or Independent Franchise Databases.

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Questions? Please e-mail Aleeshya Broome (albroome@calclosets.com)