baseboard trim

[possum]

before or after the carpet that is the question thank you

 

[George R]

Before. Install the baseboard before the carpet but leave a 3/8 inch gap between the floor and the bottom of the baseboard. This will allow the installers to tuck the carpet under the baseboard.

 

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[bill from jersey]

I have two curved (6" radius) walls in a recent remodeled master bath. The curved walls are untiled sheetrock and the straight walls are 1/4" bead board paneling over sheetrock. The flooring is ceramic tile.

I'm looking for various "inexpensive methods to provide baseboard trim for these walls. I thought if I "back cut" regular 3 1/4 " baseboard I'd be able to bend it to these curves. No such luck.

I know some companies manufacture flexible moldings for this type situation, but it would cost me approximately $75 just for the two sections and the company says they won't guarantee their product won't break doing anything less than an 8" radius. Does anyone know of a lower alternative, either a rubberized molding or some form of coved base tile?

 

[SUZY-Q]

Radius Walls

Try MDF trimboards....they bend alot easier than fingerjoined wood trims.

 

[Prashster]

I'd be leery of mdf close to water.
Look into polyurethane. Flexible as heck. But it can't take dings too well.