My rooms are small about ten by ten. Baseboards look so tall, I want to run 356 casing in place of baseboards. The whole world thinks I,m crazy. please advised.
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yeah you are crazy , but there are a lot of other crazy folks doing the same thing.
You are crazy. Ought to get about 9" tall solid doug fir and lay it in there.
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Brownbagg,
I'm not going to say you're crazy -- at least until you tell me the age of your house. ;) Also, you need to consider the baseboard as part of the whole millwork scheme. What kind of window and door casings are there? For example, if you have skinny (i.e. 1/2x2 or 3) door casings, 1x8 base is going to look way too large, proportionately speaking. By the way, what exactly is 356 casing?
If the house is from the 1950s or 60s, etc, I think you can use the small stuff because it will be authentic to that time period. However, if the house is pre 1920, it will most likely call for 1/2 x 8 base, possibly larger.
Some of the Tudors from the 20s and 30s went with a 1/2 x 6 base.
Ragnar
Edited 12/17/2002 7:33:58 PM ET by ragnar
I think he's got a new concrete block home with stained crete floors. The smaller base should feel right at home..
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I'd say crazy...but it's not my house!
I see ..I think, if I can guess what 356 casing is.....that sometimes...and always strikes me as cheesy.
Can't ya find a smaller base? Is regular off the shelf colonial really too tall for ya?
I'd get the shortest base I could before going the casing route....but that's just because it bugs me each time I see at my Chiro's office.
But...not my house...put in what ya want to look at. It's your party.
Jeff
Buck Construction Pittsburgh,PA
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I don't think you're crazy.
One housing company I used to finish for did all of their casing, baseboard, and wall cap trim in 356. They were not big houses and it looked fine. Go for it.
Gordsco
356 casing is just the standard 2 1/4 inch door trim.
johnny, casing is thicker than base so the base dies into the casing. You'd be best served to find some thinner (and shorter if you like) base for your trim.......or I guess you could look for thicker casing. Check the profiles, you might find something that will work. Best of luck.__________________________________________
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I've seen 356 used in lots of homes. Personally I think it's to small. 653 might be a better joice, I beleive it's 3 1/4 instead of 2 1/4 with a simmilar profile.
good luck