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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. null Being able to install baseboards yourself (or skirting boards as they are known in the UK) is such a useful DIY skill to have ...

Measure the linear feet of the walls to be installed with baseboard. To be safe with your calculations and account for any bad cuts, always purchase 10% more material than measured to avoid returning ...

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Note: For less flexible baseboard, the best solution is to simply fill any gaps with caulk. Select a premium acrylic latex caulk ($3-plus per tube) that says “paintable” on the label. Force the caulk ...