even the tiniest little piece of drywall paper will prevent you from getting an easy, smooth finish, you’re better off tearing it off than trying to cover it up.make sure all of your drywall screws are a little embedded, even if they are flush with your drywall it will make this finishing step so much harder.good lighting – I’ve made the mistake of trying to do this finish work in the dark only to wake up the next day and have the light show all of the little imperfections that I missed in the dark.Joel “How is the house coming along?” Me “It has been compromised” Joel “what is for dinner?” Me “My cooking skills have been compromised”.) in any way it will be the detriment to your attempt at a smooth finish.Ī few items to be sure are prepped before you get started: And I know there are some super cheap, plastic spackle knives out there and I have one but if they get dented or dinged in any way and the flat edge of the knife is compromised (We’ve been watching the show 24 from the beginning and I now have this odd tendency to claim things as “compromised”.

There are multiple smaller sizes available.Īnd I used to think that long taping knife was intimidating, but it is actually a secret weapon when it comes to getting flat finishes on those tapered edges. A nail will help hold the joint together but I suggest you drill a pilot hole first.Obviously, not everyone will need a full 5 gallon jug of joint compound. Be careful about driving a nail through the joint as you may split the wood. I suggest that the joint be glued using yellow carpenter’s glue if it is wood or a specially designed MDF glue. Install them so that the overlap is away from the most common line of sight, as shown in Figure 1.

From an aesthetic point of view, the best way is to cut the two baseboards is at opposing 30 degree angles.Ī 45 degree angle is too sharp and the thin edge of the angle may splinter. What is the best way to join two pieces of baseboard together in the middle of a wall?.Īnswer: Do not use a butt joint! Butt joints along a length of baseboard will standout. Question: I am installing new baseboard in my living room and one of the walls is longer than the longest piece of baseboard that I can purchase.

Miscellaneous Joining Pieces Of Baseboard

Butt joint flat baseboards