I chose boards that are 4 inches wide to match
our existing baseboards.
IDEA: For a snug fit between the unit and the wall, remove
existing baseboards and crown molding before you install a built - in.
No, the barn door hardware I used allows enough room away from the wall to leave
the existing baseboards in place.
Brian finished the closet baseboards (they match
our existing baseboards, yay!)
When cutting the 1 × 6, we used a jigsaw to notch out a space for
our existing baseboard.
I cut
my existing baseboard out, knowing I would be using it for the front of the bookcases.
I was going to try something similar, but family kept saying the vertical boards would not fit into
the existing baseboard correctly.
For wainscoting, add an extra-deep baseboard or beef up
the existing baseboard so it's at least 3 / 4 - inch thick at the top.
The existing baseboard is 1/2 inch thick but it had a decorative lip or trim on top.
Not exact matches
It's so thin, we didn't have to remove our
existing crown or
baseboards - yahoo! We got it in the ceiling molding section at Home Depot.
It's so thin, we didn't have to remove our
existing crown or
baseboards - yahoo! We got it in... [Read More...]
In the end, the walls were painted, television electrical relocated,
baseboard replaced, crown molding added,
existing window and door trim repainted, new light fixtures and all furnishings replaced.