4 1/2 inch baseboards

03-25-2011, 01:33 PM	#1
thehvacguy Still Learning   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 291	4 1/2 inch baseboards Hey all. Im putting in 4 1/2 baseboards in a finished space. The problem is, behind the drywall is alluminum framing. Plus the wall is not straight in some spots. I tried liquid nail AND finish nails but its not too sturdy. Any suggestions? Thanks

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03-25-2011, 02:16 PM	#2
Willie T Old School     Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everything which is beyond them. Posts: 3,104	4 1/2 inch baseboards Finish (trim head) screws. __________________ "True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and only that which is." François Duc de La Rochefoucauld Willie T

03-25-2011, 09:20 PM	#3
thehvacguy Still Learning   Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 291	4 1/2 inch baseboards Quote: Originally Posted by Willie T Finish (trim head) screws. ??? They make finish screws?

03-25-2011, 09:31 PM	#4
Willie T Old School     Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everything which is beyond them. Posts: 3,104	4 1/2 inch baseboards Google "finish screws".... and check out IMAGES. Sold at all Home Depots. __________________ "True eloquence consists in saying all that is necessary, and only that which is." François Duc de La Rochefoucauld Willie T

03-26-2011, 12:38 PM	#5
Ron6519 Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 9,519	4 1/2 inch baseboards When I frame with metal studs, I install a plywood base at the bottom of the wall to ease the baseboard installation. It will be 1/2" shorter then the planned base molding. Ron

03-27-2011, 01:34 AM	#6
rubberhead Member   Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 99	4 1/2 inch baseboards Quote: Originally Posted by Ron6519 When I frame with metal studs, I install a plywood base at the bottom of the wall to ease the baseboard installation. It will be 1/2" shorter then the planned base molding. Ron Exactly what I was going to suggest. It will be a bit of work to cut out the drywall, but it is the only way to go in my opinion.