How to finish enlarged concrete baseboard

[dalper5]

What can I use / How do I finish the enlarged concrete baseboard section? The garage slops down so it's not even the same height from the front to the back of the garage. Just paint? Foam insulation and MDF?

I will obviously need to clear off the top of the cinder-blocks to make it flat, any ideas besides a chisel and a hammer? What else can I put on top to even it out?

Thanks in advance,

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[jhelrey]

I'd put a strip of wood on top of the block to match the height of the other strip under the sheetrock. I would put a board on top of it and call it a day. The exposed brick I would live with due to water, snow, etc.

 

[84944Redline]

I searched around for ideas on what to do and decided on using a wood "cap" on the top. I then painted the wood and block wall with floor and porch paint. I'm very happy with how the finished look turned out. And on part of my wall, I did use the block as a ledge to mount my wall cabinets on.

 

[SteveCh]

Chisel and hammer would work to clean up the top of the blocks, a hammer drill with a chisel bit would take care of it pronto.

 

[dalper5]

Thanks guys

 

[dalper5]

I searched around for ideas on what to do and decided on using a wood "cap" on the top. I then painted the wood and block wall with floor and porch paint. I'm very happy with how the finished look turned out. And on part of my wall, I did use the block as a ledge to mount my wall cabinets on.

Any chance for a picture?

 

[84944Redline]

Hey dalper5 - I don't have as much of a lip as you, but it was pretty rough looking. I put what I'm calling "cap" pieces on the top as well as the side. The good thing is that should a car door swing open too far (not likely), it'll hit that piece instead of the cement brick.

I didn't put this "cap on the lip under my cabinets, so hopefully you can somewhat see it in the second picture.

 

[dalper5]

Hey dalper5 - I don't have as much of a lip as you, but it was pretty rough looking. I put what I'm calling "cap" pieces on the top as well as the side. The good thing is that should a car door swing open too far (not likely), it'll hit that piece instead of the cement brick.

I didn't put this "cap on the lip under my cabinets, so hopefully you can somewhat see it in the second picture.

Looks great Redline, thanks for the pics and the advice.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Is the mess on top mortar or joint compound from the drywall ?

 

[mf44]

Whatever you do, avoid MDF if this will get ANY water. It will swell up real quick, look like ****, and get moldy.

 

[dalper5]

Hey dalper5 - I don't have as much of a lip as you, but it was pretty rough looking. I put what I'm calling "cap" pieces on the top as well as the side. The good thing is that should a car door swing open too far (not likely), it'll hit that piece instead of the cement brick.

I didn't put this "cap on the lip under my cabinets, so hopefully you can somewhat see it in the second picture.

Sorry one more quick question. What did you use to attach the cap and the side piece to the concrete/cinder-block?

Thanks!

 

[dalper5]

Is the mess on top mortar or joint compound from the drywall ?

It's actually both, but most of it is mortar to fill the holes of the concrete block, just done very sloppy.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Sorry one more quick question. What did you use to attach the cap and the side piece to the concrete/cinder-block?

Thanks!

I don't know what he used but I would use Tapcons. Got a hammer drill ?

It's actually both, but most of it is mortar to fill the holes of the concrete block, just done very sloppy.

The mortar should come off (the larger chunks) fairly easy with a mason chisel and hammer.

 

[dalper5]

I don't know what he used but I would use Tapcons. Got a hammer drill ?



The mortar should come off (the larger chunks) fairly easy with a mason chisel and hammer.

I don't have a hammer drill, can I get away with a regular high power one? How do I cover the holes left by the Tapcons? (in the wood)

 

[84944Redline]

Mine already had the wood board on top of the cement block, separated by the thin styrofoam to keep the two materials from touching. I was then able to screw the new finish boards into place, which I countersunk and then filled before painting.

Would a construction adhesive be enough for the OP to use?