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How do I install a quarter round around my column?
I have two cement columns in my condo. They're probably 2 feet in diameter. One column has a quarter round while the other doesn't because the flooring is carpet. I removed the carpet and it is now laminate but I can't find a quarter round to go around my column.
I tried vinyl but it snaps everytime I tried to secure it to the column?
Any suggestions? A different type of material? Some type of pre-treatment like steaming a wood quater round? Etc?
I tried vinyl but it snaps everytime I tried to secure it to the column?
Any suggestions? A different type of material? Some type of pre-treatment like steaming a wood quater round? Etc?
2 Answers
You should go to a local lumber yard and ask for "flex trim" quarter round. It is a rubber product that is very flexible for such installations. It is manufactured in all the common trim profiles and somewhat expensive compared to the wood and plastic types.
You could steam "clear" wood quarter round but the cost of building or renting (if you even can) a steam box would be cost prohibitive.
Since the columns are concrete you will need to use an adhesive for installation (especially if the floor is concrete also). If the floor is wood you could nail diagonally down, just missing the edge of the column, but back to the adhesive, I would recommend using a constuction adhesive like PL400 or liquid nails. Be sure to clamp the molding every couple inches by placing something heavy on or up against it while the glue dries (about a day).
A trick for getting the proper length is to not pre-cut the trim but to wait until you've gone completely around the colunm and then overlap the trim and cut then with either a coping saw or a utility knife. This will eliminate a lot of the error that can happen when trimming around such shapes
You could steam "clear" wood quarter round but the cost of building or renting (if you even can) a steam box would be cost prohibitive.
Since the columns are concrete you will need to use an adhesive for installation (especially if the floor is concrete also). If the floor is wood you could nail diagonally down, just missing the edge of the column, but back to the adhesive, I would recommend using a constuction adhesive like PL400 or liquid nails. Be sure to clamp the molding every couple inches by placing something heavy on or up against it while the glue dries (about a day).
A trick for getting the proper length is to not pre-cut the trim but to wait until you've gone completely around the colunm and then overlap the trim and cut then with either a coping saw or a utility knife. This will eliminate a lot of the error that can happen when trimming around such shapes
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