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Test Fit and Install Trim

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Cutting outside corners

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What happens here

Once both pieces of baseboard are cut, carefully bring them together at the wall corner to test the fit. The goal is to achieve a seamless, tight joint with no visible gaps. Only after confirming a perfect fit should you proceed with permanently attaching the baseboard to the wall using construction adhesive and/or finishing nails. The narrator reiterates the importance of measuring the angle, subtracting from 180, dividing by 2, and always test fitting before final installation.

Goal: Ensure a perfect, gap-free joint and install the trim

Tools and materials

  • Baseboard Trim — The two pieces of trim being test fitted and installed
  • Construction Adhesive — Securing the trim to the wall
  • Finishing Nails — Securing the trim to the wall

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Keep the back tight against your fence. Line the cut up with your short point. Now, these pieces are cut for the corner that's actually here. And look at that joint. Don't assume every corner is a perfect 90. Find your angle, subtract from 180, and divide by two. And make sure you test fit it before you glue and fasten. Anyways, I got baseboard to put up. I'll catch you guys later. Peace.

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