Measure each wall in the room and note the measurements.
Glue baseboard to concrete wall.
Lengths of scrap baseboard and put 45 degree angles on the ends.
Paneling can be glued to cement.
One of the quickest ways to panel the basement or other cement walls is to glue the paneling directly to the cement.
How to glue baseboard trim to a concrete wall step 1.
Then apply construction adhesive at the top and bottom.
Glue is much simpler and is effective.
If you want to install baseboard you have two options.
While it is possible to nail or screw trim to concrete walls as you would drywall this is difficult to do properly and can cause the blocks to break.
Cut all trim pieces to size with a circular saw jigsaw.
Either use a good glue and stick them to the walls of the room or use nails screws to fasten them to the walls.
Before you start applying adhesive however there are a few things you need to check for and some precautions you may want to take.
Measure the walls where the molding will be installed.
If the walls meet at an outside.
This allows the molding to expand or contract as.
If you see some cut a few braces from 4 to 6 in.
Scrub the bottom of the wall with a scrub brush.
Apply a thin bead of construction adhesive along the back length of the baseboard and press it against the wall so the bottom edge is flush with the floor.
Spray the base of the concrete wall with an all purpose cleaner.
How to install baseboard molding to concrete walls.
We recommend you to choose the first option on drywall and the second one for masonry walls.