I wouldn’t normally post a simple question like this, but I’m unsure as to what the best practice is for my final section of trim.
Basicially, the trim runs from a door opening with back banding across a section of tile, on to carpet and then, potentially, around one of my basement support posts.
So, the question is, do I terminate the trim at the end of the wall or do I cut an outside miter and go around the corner into the edge of the post? Further complicating things is the fact the tile needs quarter round to match everything else.
I’ve attached a photo (the individual pieces blend together much better than the camera would have you think.) I would appreciate any input.
Thanks!
Patrick
Edited 7/3/2007 1:51 pm ET by Corrib
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You need a paice of oak on the wall (I call it facia board) where the knee wall is. Add cove and die the baseboard to the facia. I will post a picture if I can find one.
I would miter the corner, and terminate it into the lip on the edge of the post. It seems like as good a point as any to stop it. If not, I would stop it just proud of the drywall and cut a return on it. What type of baseboard do you plan on using. that would influence the decesion as well.
Patrick:
I think the most elegant way to execute this detail is by using a newel base that is large enough to have all the related trim elements die into it. You might be able to "build out" your post base similar to the picture shown below.
If not, I think adding an apron at the rake angle is a good suggestion. You can use a "transition block" into which the apron and baseboard will both die, or you could sort of miter them into each other.
By the way, running base shoe over that large tile shouldn't give you any problems. It's hard to get perfect (without a lot of scribing, which can have questionable visual results, anyway), but it will look OK.
Edit: if you decide not to wrap the base around the corner of the post, that little lip will give you something into which the shoe could die.
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Edited 7/3/2007 5:56 pm ET by Ragnar17
Very Nice! that's the way to do it! View Image View Image
Thanks for the compliment.
I really do think it's the most elegant way -- when working with a significant box newel. When I'm forced to work with smaller newels (3-1/2" or so), I still encounter some design problems.
is that a regular shoe at the bottom? it almost looks like something custom. it's hard to tell. View Image View Image
Do you mean to the right of the newel in the picture? If so, yes -- it's a "regular" shoe: 1/2" x 3/4". The base is 1/2 x 8, if memory serves me well.
This is some great work, guys!! I think I'm going delete my project picture...
Anyway, I decided to tie everything into the base of the support post. The question now is should the shoe molding turn the corner too?
I would prefer that it didn't as the floor has a large hump in front of the support post, but I make it work.
Thoughts?
Thanks!!!
Patrick
I would be inclined to wrap the baseboard around the post at the bottom of the stairs but stopping at that piece of trim that is attached vertically to the post. On the other side of the stairs I would wrap the trim around the end of the stringer stopping at the riser.
Dave