Got a lot of help here in the past and I beg for a little advise on this.
I need to order baseboard, three piece oak and kind of expensive. I don’t mind spending a little extra to make it right but I don’t want to buy too much.
So given the linear footage on the area that needs to be covered, how much extra should I purchase? Fortunately there are very few long runs.
Let’s say I have 100 feet to cover; how many feet should I buy? This is a 5″ to 6″ Base, 2†cap and 3/4 shoe. I know I know there are cheaper ways to do it but I want the new to match the old.
To add a bit to this, the house is trimmed in Oak. BUT there is one area that I am uncertain about, the kitchen has maple floors and cherry cabinets, I need to put a shoe on that, do I go cherry or maple? The rest of the house is oak.
Thanks in advance for the answers. Rob.
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Your shoe question is interesting. I often see shoes against white base boards in the floor species..like oak. And I think it looks just plain dumb. But hey, that's me!
So, in your case, I would go cherry, no doubt about it!
As for overage, a minimum of 5%, and thats REALLY cutting it!, t 15% is a place to start, in my opinion.
BUT, you will likeley need more, as you don't want a joint in a run in clear oak! Also, it depends on the quality of the materials...how much will you have to reject?
I would look at it on a actual peice basis if you really want to cut it close.
Jake Gulick
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Agree with jake if it's that close of an order you wish. List all the lengths and make a rough cut list. Pair up the list of pcs. to the lineal available and number these pcs on the list alike. Order an extra lineal if real concerned (special order that small might be an extra charge later). When you cut the pc for install, mark the number on the drop and lay those in order on the floor. Go to that drop pc when you reach that number on the cut list.
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Most base is 14 or 16 ft lengths. Even clear oak. I would get one rail extra of each..and count on sniped ends. Shoe, I ALWAYS make my own. A dedicated list of cutting sequence is helpful, and if it is really chopped up with a lot of mitering you loose that triangle and kerfs..it adds up. 15% is a good waste/safty factor if it is a custom run. Go cherry with the other shoe..a table saw and a router makes it real fast.
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Thanks for the replies. 15% seems like a reasonable amout. Think I will go that way. Also, after a little thought I think Cherry is the right way on the shoe. Thanks , Rob.
Edited 3/11/2004 1:57 am ET by rjgogo
Before you order it, I would suggest asking your supplier what lengths they will supply. Last time I ordered baseboard, they said they would send random lengths, and I had no choice in the matter.
If you want some long pieces so you don't have to splice, that could be important. You might also want some extra if you plan to try to match grain/stain color at splices and/or corners.Every step we take toward making the State the caretaker of our lives, by that much we move toward making the State our master. [Dwight D. Eisenhower]