A finishing-touch piece in a room that perhaps only gets noticed when it’s not there, quarter round is an essential component in vinyl flooring installation. It works beautifully with placement as a build-up element along edges and other architectural elements. Quarter Round is a high-quality convex strip-piece with a cross-section forming a quarter-circle. It is flexible and user-friendly for experienced installers, usually found in trimmable lengths of 7 feet.

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Quarter Round Molding

One of those finishing-touch pieces in a room that perhaps only gets noticed when it’s not there, Quarter Round is definitely an essential component in vinyl flooring installation. There would certainly be something that looked and felt “off” without its expert placement as a build-up element along edges and other architectural elements. Quarter Round is a high-quality convex strip-piece with a cross-section that forms a quarter circle. It is flexible and user-friendly for experienced flooring installers, usually found in trimmable lengths of 7 feet. This small-gauge piece gets placed at lower edges of baseboards and along the sides where vinyl floors meet up with sliding door tracks, fireplace surrounds, and more. There are varied applications, and fortunately Quarter Round accommodates every situation as it comes in a good selection of styles and colors. This interesting interior design element originated during the Victorian ages in the United States and Europe, both because of its elegant look and to keep dirt and insects out. It’s still going strong today and shows no signs of slowing down.

Quarter Round Trim

That extra effort it takes right after installing pristine vinyl floor—can make a decades-long difference in the overall feel of a finished room. Do it right and feel great that the finished product looks as elegant and tastefully done as possible. Using Quarter Round Trim in appealing, durable vinyl is fantastic choice. Its name perfectly describes its shape and purpose. The quarter circle profile is the portion that shows along the flooring edge, its rounded appearance a nice, gentle finish on a flawless floor. Viewed from the end, you can see that the flat faces joining the quarter-round portion are the same width for proportion and uniformity. The length of protrusion from the wall is the same as the height it reaches up against the wall. Any gaps or imperfections along edges get covered appropriately with attractive vinyl Quarter Round Trim.

Quarter Round For Baseboards

In many interior design scenarios, it’s suggested that flooring installations also include Quarter Round For Baseboards. This ensures that gaps are covered and the completed flooring project has a better, more polished overall appearance. These long, flexible lengths of sleek rounded vinyl are available in a range of lengths to accommodate any installation needs. A full-length Quarter Round For Baseboards piece should cover most residential walls, and other cases can use scarf joints that blend nearly seamlessly. Install at the corners along the baseboards using both inside and outside miters as attachment surfaces. At 90-degree corners, cut the Quarter Round For Baseboards strips at 45-degree angles to ensure a good fit along the turn perfectly. The end of trip can be completely finished off with a vinyl return piece. Using baseboards along with quarter round gives a rich, beautifully layered design for any room.

Floor Quarter Round

When a newly installed vinyl floor needs that last final touch for a flawless look, it usually includes Floor Quarter Round along the edges near the wall. A sleek, appealing, rounded strip expertly covers the 1/4-inch or so gap that gets left between new flooring products and walls, and also allows for expansion and contraction, if necessary. The carefully sized pieces can be pressed down, glued-down, or attached with finishing nails. With or without baseboards, Floor Quarter Round elements are usually recommended to offer a room its optimal completed-edge appearance. Browse the various choices in colors to find one that matches your new vinyl flooring installation.

Quarter Round How To Install

To properly place Quarter Round How To Install instructions should be studied carefully. These probably include the following steps. First, purchase the right amount of quarter round PLUS several feet extra to have on hand in case of mistakes. Next, measure and mark a piece to begin the process. Do this one section at a time. Third, make sure angles are marked and mitered appropriately when pieces will meet at corners. If you’re confident making pristine 45-degree cuts, this project should go smoothly. Test fit as you go along, ensuring the pieces go well together before you permanently attach them. Carefully attach when you’re certain it’s right, using adhesive and nails as necessary, spacing evenly. When using adhesive, be sure to place some painter’s tape down where you do not want the adhesive to appear. Electric finish and brad nailers work well for speed and accuracy in attaching pieces. At the ends where Quarter Round How To Install pieces do not meet up with the same material but instead stop abruptly, cut a clean vinyl return piece to elegantly finish off the end. It looks far better and more professional than simply sanding or leaving as-is. Glue the return piece in place and make sure it dries securely. Congratulations on a successfully completed Quarter Round How To Install project. The finished flooring and room looks outstanding.

Quarter Round Primed

There are plenty of advantages to using pre-primed items. Quarter Round Primed and ready for paint is a convenient choice. It won’t have to be primed again before applying paint so saves time and painstaking work bending down to get it ready. Using Quarter Round Primed products means that after installing them to transition between hard vinyl flooring and cabinetry, fireplaces, or other items, you can choose a fitting paint color or blend it with wall colors—the preference is yours. This excellent finisher for any room conceals the needed expansion space between the wall and flooring, and can also be used beneath cabinetry or with toe-kick areas where the wall’s base or baseboards are not quite a perfect fit. Quarter Round Primed materials are a very popular choice because of their time-saving, money-saving, and energy-saving traits for professional installers and do-it-yourselfers. Everyone likes a component that makes life easier, and a room more finished & attractive.

Quarter Round For Stairs

The bottom of a staircase along the newly installed floor and the edges of a staircase can often use an extra touch of streamlined design to either cover up a gap or simply add elegance where the railing and any other decorative wall features are displayed. Trimming areas along edges with Quarter Round For Stairs can level up both overall attractiveness and durability to the staircase. Enhancing the stairs with quarter round molding on top of the stair treads,on the inner surface of the staircase, and also installing it under the treads on the outside of the staircase is a process gaining in popularity. Quarter Round For Stairs may also protect the walls on the inner portion of the staircase by blocking kicks, shoe scuffing, and other damaging actions. Many simply appreciate the layered, high-quality look of this stair accessory.

Quarter Round 1 Inch

While the most widely used option is 3/4-inches wide, there are Quarter Round 1 Inch selections available for those who want a larger profile, a more prominent design feature, or need to cover a larger gap between flooring materials and walls. Quarter Round 1 Inch pieces can be found in 7-foot lengths and in conditions that meet your needs, such as primed or already painted or using a color that fits will with the design of the space. Cleanly finish that new vinyl floor with a 1-inch option if that works well and you like the look. Installing it uses the same methods in terms of sizing, cutting for corner joints, and attaching firmly with construction glue or finishing nails. Enjoy that elegant new room with a slightly bolder Quarter Round 1 Inch accessory along the edges. Nice job.

Quarter Round Shoe Molding

Another type of wall-and-floor finishing element is shoe molding. Generally, it has a narrower profile than standard quarter round pieces, with widths between 7/16-inch and 1/2-inch and heights between 3/4-inch and 1 inch. It can ease up next to walls or baseboards. Quarter Round Shoe Molding fits where residence and business owners prefer a wider, more rounded profile. This decorative touch covers wider gaps between wall or baseboard edges and flooring materials. Whether using Quarter Round Shoe Molding or its narrower counterpart, the overall appeal is similar in that it provides a fine, elegant component to cover those seems and allow for expansion-contraction needs. When shopping for shoe molding and the narrower versions don’t feel quite right, consider this choice instead. Many people truly appreciate the professional, finished look of properly installed components like Quarter Round Shoe Molding.

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