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Good & Poor Comparison - Hardwood Trim Moldings

 
The proper installation of hardwood floors doesn't stop with installing the boards themselves.  Another major importance would be the trim work that is needed to compliment the installation. Unfortunately I've seen far too many good installations that turned out poorly due to the threshold or trim pieces that were placed after the floor had been laid.  I've mentioned several methods in finding the right professional and one is the importance of moisture testing but the finishing touches are just as important and can make a considerable difference.

The Door Casings

Door casings should be trimmed with the use of a jamb saw, often called an undercut saw.

 

Door casing cut too high

Door casing trimmed nicely
Poor example Good example
 
Quarter Round Trim
 

Quarter round without end cap (return)

Quarter round with return
Poor example (no end cap) Good example (with end cap)
 
Other Pictures
 

Pieced trim moldings

Gapped T Moldings

Pieced T-Molding

Gapped T-Molding

Mitered T Molding

Mitered T Molding seperating tiled floor

Mitered Molding Larger view. Mitered T Molding

T Molding seperates stone and wood floor

Shoe molding installed against baseboard

T Molding in bath doorway. Separates natural stone Shoe molding before final painting
Wide T Molding at tiled area T Molding scribed to fit around casing
Wide T Molding at tile with end capped quarter round T Molding scribed to fit
Overlap threshold Header board separating carpet
Overlap reducer on floating floor at door casing Header board in doorway during installation
 

 

 
 

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