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Looking for trim/millwork suggestions

east_tn_emc

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All,
I am nearing completion of the interior of my garage. I built a knee-wall from concrete block 2.5 rows high, capped off by a 2x8 pressure treated board. On top of that is the 2x6 wall with 5/8 drywall. This leaves me with roughly an inch between the inside edge of the drywall and the inside edge of the concrete block. I am looking for ideas and suggestions on some trim or millwork to finish off the bottom edge of the drywall and cover the edge of the 2x8 pressure treated cap.
I am attaching a pic I have to help illustrate what I am talking about....where the bottom of the drywall wall section meets the concrete block.

I am thinking I will need to stack several layers of millwork up to cover the dimensions I am needing, but wondering what others have done to "finish" the transition from the concrete block to the wood and drywall.

Thanks.
 

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Falthead

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I have the same situation except that may walls are 2x4, so my ledge is a bit larger. I don't know what you are doing with the block knee wall, but my idea was to rip some plywood to cover the block wall from the floor to the top of the sill plate and attach it with construction adhesive. Then top it off with a piece of ply ripped to cover the distance from the drywall to the ply on the block wall, giving me a nice corner and then painting it all.
 

dougmac

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I use 1X4 exterior trim boards to finish between the concrete wall and the drywall.

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yzair

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You can use "J " metal @ bottom of drywall then use a piece of chair rail or even base board and flip it over.
 
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Stuart in MN

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Do a google image search on "baseboard profiles", lots of examples show up. Also, go to the local lumber yard or big box store, they should have an assortment of baseboard moldings along with a chart hanging on the wall somewhere.

I'd think you should be able to find a standard baseboard molding along with a base shoe (it sometimes looks like a piece of quarter round, but it can be other shapes) at the bottom that will add up to one inch or so.

BaseCapShoe.jpg
 

ddawg16

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Do a google image search on "baseboard profiles", lots of examples show up. Also, go to the local lumber yard or big box store, they should have an assortment of baseboard moldings along with a chart hanging on the wall somewhere.

I'd think you should be able to find a standard baseboard molding along with a base shoe (it sometimes looks like a piece of quarter round, but it can be other shapes) at the bottom that will add up to one inch or so.

BaseCapShoe.jpg

That would be my suggestion as well....except I would suggest using the plastic stuff....just glue it on....comes in white....no need to paint it....water won't bother it if it gets wet....stuff is great in a garage.
 
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