How to Use Screws As an Adjustable Shim to Fit Baseboard Corner Joints

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In our quick tips series, we're walking through some of the things we've learned and sharing our decades of experience, so you can be more efficient on the job site—and produce better results.

Oftentimes, drywall is irregular at the bottom of the wall—making it difficult to make a tight joint. Because the base will have a tendency to rock against the drywall, it often opens up at the bottom of the joint as the base is pulled in tightly when nailed. So instead of fussing around with shims or caulking, this is a great tip to help save time and add quality when installing base moulding.

The first step is to make two patterns of the base about 1' long, with a spacer at the underside representing whatever floor finish is going to be installed. In our case, a ¾” flooring will be installed, and then the base shoe after that. We added a spacer of about one inch. (The base shoe will cover the ¼” gap which will give the flooring contractor room for installation.) We've chosen to use a butt and cope joint with this tall base, but this quick tip will work with a miter joint cut as well.

Once you've completed this step, install a screw and fit the moulding joint, and prep all inside corners first to maximize efficiency.

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