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Originally Posted by Madman
Ripping out old and stained carpet in our basement and replacing with vinyl plank. The plan initially was to leave the existing baseboards and just put the vinyl under it and live with the small gap that would be there.
Is this a stupid idea? Should I be ripping off the old baseboards and replacing? Will I even be able to do the install correctly with the baseboards on?
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Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
You can add a small piece of trim around the bottom of your baseboards called a baseboard shoe. It's kind of like a quarter round piece but a bit different and more aesthetically pleasing. It actually makes your whole room look better...adds a profile to your baseboards. If you paint it before hand and install it with an 18 gauge nailer it's a done deal. No nail holes to fill or repainting. You can dap the top and run a brush around it to make it look perfect. But this is a common way of dealing with exactly what you're talking about. Covers up the gap and looks good.
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My mom just did this in her basement and used a piece of trim to complete the look. It looks great.
