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Measure and Make Initial Cuts — Measure and Cut Shoe Molding for First Tread

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How to Install Shoe Molding Along Stair Treads · Step 1 of 7

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Using a miter saw, set the blade to the appropriate angle for the first cut. The video shows a piece of white skirting board being cut at an angle, likely to meet the existing horizontal skirting or the first vertical riser of the step. Hold the cut piece against the wall and the step to confirm the fit and mark the exact point where the skirting needs to change direction for the next step. This mark will define the angle for the subsequent piece.

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