Baseboard corners help

07-07-2007, 04:17 PM	#1
jcurts75 Closed June 29, 2007   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5	Baseboard corners help I just moved into a home that has gaps at the corners where the baseboard moldings should meet. Can I just caulk the gap? Any certain caulk I should use?

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07-07-2007, 05:00 PM	#2
Sammy Eibwen   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Va Posts: 849	Baseboard corners help You can use whats called "painters caulk" to fill in any minor gaps at joints or between the baseboard and the wall. Its just smooth caulk with no silicone and can be touched up with paint if needed.

07-07-2007, 05:39 PM	#3
AtlanticWBConst. Lic. Builder/GC/Remodeler     Join Date: May 2006 Location: New England Posts: 7,554	Baseboard corners help Is the baseboard painted? If it is painted, by any chance is it white? For painted baseboard use a White LATEX caulk. If it's stained wood baseboard, use a stainable wood putty or one that is pre-colored that will match the stain. __________________ - Build Well -

07-08-2007, 07:49 AM	#4
jcurts75 Closed June 29, 2007   Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5	Baseboard corners help Thanks for the advice! I bought all purpose caulk, but didn't think this would work as well. And it is white baseboards. Last edited by jcurts75; 07-08-2007 at 07:52 AM.