A wee tip: you can nail into what you call drywall, we call it Gyproc, if you need to pull the skirting in at points between studs (or if the partition wall is not built to spec). Just apply some grab adhesive, use a lost-head nail at an angle and send it home. this will pull the baseboard/skirting in perfectly well to minimise use of caulk.
Hi Mark, thanks for making this video. I have a question. When nailing theh baseboard.. why do we have to find the beam every single time? Don't they lay wood beam horizontally to make a structure so they can hang the dry wall on it? If they lay the wood horrizontally that means.. I should be able to just hammer the nail as long as it's really low to the floor so it catches the beam, right?
A framing wall consists of a bottom and top plate (and a cap plate), as well as vertical wall studs. The bottom plate is only 1.5" thick and sits on the subfloor. Nailing the baseboard trim along just the bottom edger of it is inadequate. The top of the baseboard trim will end up having a large seam with the wall if you do not place nails perodically along the upper edge of the baseboard trim. Consequently this is why you need to findo out where the veritcal studs are.
@lamoore99 You can and that works if your walls are perfectly 90 degrees. A coping cut will get you a tighter seam even if your walls corners are slightly off. Tighter seam means less filler in between and cleaner looking job.
A wee tip: you can nail into what you call drywall, we call it Gyproc, if you need to pull the skirting in at points between studs (or if the partition wall is not built to spec). Just apply some grab adhesive, use a lost-head nail at an angle and send it home. this will pull the baseboard/skirting in perfectly well to minimise use of caulk.
tammas2000 1 year ago
Hi Mark, thanks for making this video. I have a question. When nailing theh baseboard.. why do we have to find the beam every single time? Don't they lay wood beam horizontally to make a structure so they can hang the dry wall on it? If they lay the wood horrizontally that means.. I should be able to just hammer the nail as long as it's really low to the floor so it catches the beam, right?
OreoCookieOreo 2 years ago
A framing wall consists of a bottom and top plate (and a cap plate), as well as vertical wall studs. The bottom plate is only 1.5" thick and sits on the subfloor. Nailing the baseboard trim along just the bottom edger of it is inadequate. The top of the baseboard trim will end up having a large seam with the wall if you do not place nails perodically along the upper edge of the baseboard trim. Consequently this is why you need to findo out where the veritcal studs are.
HomeAdditionPlus 2 years ago 2
Coping takes a little pratice... Thanks for the great tips.
krn14242 2 years ago
Because corners are not always 90 degrees.
HomeAdditionPlus 2 years ago
instead of coping why not cut each piece to a 45 degree angle?
lamoore99 2 years ago
@lamoore99 You can and that works if your walls are perfectly 90 degrees. A coping cut will get you a tighter seam even if your walls corners are slightly off. Tighter seam means less filler in between and cleaner looking job.
boostedmaniac 1 year ago
for your gun which is smaller? 16 gauge or 18 gauge? smaller as in thinner
derekinthehood 2 years ago
18 gauge is smaller
HomeAdditionPlus 2 years ago
Thank you. Just what I was looking for.
paullie6719 2 years ago
nice... a bunch thanks....
kino261988 2 years ago
good tips, especially on how to cope those joints
CanadianToolGuy416 3 years ago