Large baseboard gap sealing

[JasonU]

So I finally got my floor epoxied a few weeks ago. I used a gray Epoxy-Coat kit I got at Lowe's. Very happy with the results. However, after repainting the baseboard and moving everything back in, I'm now bothered by the large baseboard gap all the way around. Obviously, I should have done something before coating, but that's water under the bridge. The gap is 5/8" to 3/4" all the way around, with cables tucked under it on one side. Any suggestions on a product that can fill the gap without sagging before it cures?

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[antinym]

big quarter round.. just like inside a house...or, pull the baseboards off and mount them again.

 

[Coyote Red]

^ What he said, or 99 tubes of caulk.

 

[JimVonBaden]

big quarter round.. just like inside a house...or, pull the baseboards off and mount them again.

I agree. Use the plastic quarter round.

Jim

 

[rsanter]

I like the gap there for reasons of keeping the trim off any water.

I would either tuck some rubber strips in the gap or remove the trombone and go with the industrial rubber base trim all around

Bob

 

[zporta]

you can get some sikaflex that isnt self leveling that holds its form pretty well. Just make sure you get some backer rod so you dont waste a ton of material

 

[JasonU]

I'm partial to caulking the joint if a product exists that's practical. The quarter round is out for a couple of reasons. We don't care for the look, and it would have to be attached to concrete, since the entire 3 sides around the garage slab is elevated concrete slab. I suppose I could try shooting nails at an angle up into the baseboard, but I'd have to figure out an alternative for the wiring tucked along one wall. My personal preference is for some type of industrial base trim like rsanter mentioned, but the wife has vetoed that also. I may have to settle for leaving it alone or redo the baseboard with a slightly tighter gap to the floor. Some gap is acceptable, but it was amazing how much crud built up under there in 40 years that I cleaned out during the floor prep.

zporta, I'll look into the sikaflex product.

Thanks all.

 

[JimVonBaden]

I'm partial to caulking the joint if a product exists that's practical. The quarter round is out for a couple of reasons. We don't care for the look, and it would have to be attached to concrete, since the entire 3 sides around the garage slab is elevated concrete slab. I suppose I could try shooting nails at an angle up into the baseboard, but I'd have to figure out an alternative for the wiring tucked along one wall. My personal preference is for some type of industrial base trim like rsanter mentioned, but the wife has vetoed that also. I may have to settle for leaving it alone or redo the baseboard with a slightly tighter gap to the floor. Some gap is acceptable, but it was amazing how much crud built up under there in 40 years that I cleaned out during the floor prep.

zporta, I'll look into the sikaflex product.

Thanks all.

If you don't like quarter round, that's cool, you can use what I did, rubber baseboard. However, you don't have to nail quarter round, you can use construction adhesive.

Jim

 

[JasonU]

If you don't like quarter round, that's cool, you can use what I did, rubber baseboard. However, you don't have to nail quarter round, you can use construction adhesive.

Jim

And that's how much of a newb I am. Hadn't even occurred to me.

Yeah, not a fan of the quarter round, from having had it in other places. Aside from the look, I would probably gouge the heck out of it in a few days from slinging jacks around.

 

[Garage Flooring]

I would say backer rod then a good caulk followed by the base of your choice. I like Novalink or NP1