The
quarter round comes in a variety of sizes
, which makes it versatile enough for a wide range of applications, as well as an ideal solution for eliminating the gap between trim and moldings and to fill corners.
What sizes do shoe molding come in?
Standard shoe molding, available at home improvement centers and lumberyards, comes in
widths of 7/16-inch to 1⁄2-inch
and ranges from 3⁄4-inch to 1-inch in height. It’s also made in a variety of material options to match the different types of baseboard.
What size does quarter round come in?
Consideration #1: The scale of your house–The most typical dimensions of quarter round are
3⁄4” x 3⁄4”
while the most common size of shoe molding is 1⁄2” x 3⁄4”.
What can I use instead of quarter round?
What can you use instead of quarter round? If you don’t want to reinstall quarter round, the other option is to
install shoe molding
. Quarter round and shoe molding will cover any gaps between your flooring and your wall/trim. Despite having the same job, quarter round and shoe molding are not the same thing.
Is shoe molding the same as quarter round?
Quarter round is another moulding style typically paired with baseboards to cover up gaps and imperfections between the base and the floor. As such, it essentially has
the same purpose as shoe moulding
. However, this style of moulding is always shaped like a quarter of a circle, hence the name.
What is the largest size of quarter round?
The largest 1/4 round is
1.5′′ radius
for a router. Any larger is too large a diameter. 1.75 would be 1.75 x 2 plus the diameter of the bearing which would be minimum .
Should quarter round match floor or trim?
If you are laying quarter round on a ceramic, vinyl, or stone tile floor, you should paint the
quarter round to match the baseboard molding
. The most common trim color is white, and so this most often will lead to a white quarter round trim.
How do I figure out how much quarter round I need?
Measure the width of each archway and doorway, and add together.
subtract the total of the doorway widths from the room perimeter
to determine the total required length of wall trim and quarter round molding.
Do I have to use quarter round when installing laminate flooring?
No you never need to use quarterround
. I try to do all installs without using it. 2 best options: Slice out the bottom .
Should I paint quarter round before installing?
Many experts say that
it’s wise to paint the trim before you install it
. It’s a fast and easy process that can dramatically speed up paint time. People who paint trim before installing tend to place the boards on sawhorses over a drop cloth to work.
HOW MUCH DOES quarter round molding cost to install?
The cost to have quarter round trim professionally installed is about
$4.90 per linear foot
, or around $390 for a 20 x 20 room. The most commonly used trim costs $0.70- $2.65 per linear foot, but DIY price for the project might be higher than that if you need to purchase tools and fasteners.
Can you reuse quarter round?
If you’re refinishing your floors, you’ll want to remove the quarter round trim to sand or strip off the old finish all the way to the edges. If done correctly, you can even
replace
the same trim once the floors are done!
Do you have to put quarter round on baseboards?
Answered by ContractorDon: He may be trying to speed up the process of laying the floor, yes you do need
expansion room for
the flooring to expand but between the space normally there where the sheetrock meets the wall and the baseboard it should be enough without the 1/4 round.
What is the purpose of quarter round?
Most quarter round is of small gauge and relatively flexible. It is typically used as
a decorative build-up element in mantels and other architectural features
, and at the lower edge of baseboard to hide any gaps between it and a floor. Base shoe is used similarly in flooring applications.
Is there molding smaller than quarter round?
Shoe molding
is much the same as quarter round, having the same 90° angle on the backside but instead of being a perfect quarter radius, its profile is a bit more squat. The main use for shoe molding is to run along the intersection of the baseboard and floor.
