Installing baseboard around a bullnose corner

Installing baseboard around a bullnose corner can be difficult....if you don't know how. There's a few different ways for installing baseboard at a bullnose corner.....is one way better than another?....it depends where the bullnose corner is located. Watch as "joe" mulls over how to install baseboard around a bullnose corner.

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[braty0007]

This video is very informative. I was actually looking for help with doing baseboard on a rounded 90 degree corner and found your video to be the most informative and helpful, even though you are refering to a bullnose edge. Every little bit helps! Thanks for the video :)

[VideoJoeKnows]

@braty0007 On a rounded 90 degree corner, you would cut your base short then put a little piece in there, then keep going. Cut all cuts at a 22.5 degrees then caulk the top edge. The only other way to do it is to purchase the pre-rounded corners which are kind of pricey. If you really want a nice rounded look, the pre-cut rounded corners are the way to go....it's just a small piece for the corner then you butt your base to that. That will determine the style base you buy. Good luck. Joe :0

[TheWorldListener]

I like your idea of 1 piece instead of 2. I never tried some dry runs to see the results. I happened to click on your video and appreciate the post. I thought that the gap in the corner would be too big and unsightly. You proved that isn't so. If you had caulked it in, some others would see a very smooth finish. Thank you.

[VideoJoeKnows]

@TheWorldListener I did caulk the inside corner when I got done & it looked just fine. Try this technique next time you finish your base right into a door frame, etc.. It looks less bulky than installing 2 pieces to this same area. Thanks again for your comments.  Joe :0

[dhebert111]

Just clicked on this because it caught my eye and was wondering how someone else would do it. You`re kinda like me when it comes to detail. Good job. I like when you were talking about that next peice of trim, saying "we`d have a gap, we can`t do that" thats a good way to work, your`re doing it right.

[VideoJoeKnows]

@dhebert111 You could purchase a premade corner & install that around the bullnose. Or you could cut 2 small pieces at 22.5 degree angles & wrap using 2 pieces instead of 1.....you can do it that way around an actual outside corner of a wall. I decided with just one piece as it still looked good & tied in rather nicely. Thanks again for your comments & questions. Joe :0

[VideoJoeKnows]

@bigwilly43729 I like to get them as close as I can then caulk them. I don't like to use to premade corners you can buy separately. They are expensive, then you have to tie them in to your other base & you have a butt joint close to the corner. I hate seams. That's why I like to use long pieces whenever I can, & use the cut pieces for the shorter walls. I like to hear from my viewers, so thanks for commenting! Joe :0

[bigwilly43729]

Only thing that's going to blow is when you have to putty that gap between the small piece and the longer one. With really detailed baseboard like that, it can be a bit time consuming, but it's the only way to do it correctly.

They also sell pre-made, rounded corners at Lowes and Home Depot that will match the baseboard designs they sell. These are nice, but they can be quite a bit of work to make look good.

[VideoJoeKnows]

@ebonyfoxxx Thanks for watching the video. Good luck with your project. Joe :0

[ebonyfoxxx]

thanks very helpful glad you explained about the angle to cut trim.