Base moulding serves as a finish between the finished wall and floor. It is available in several widths and forms. Two-piece base consists of a baseboard topped with a small base cap.

When plaster is not straight and true, the small base moulding will conform more closely to the variations than will the wider base alone. A common size for this type of baseboard is 5/8 by 3 1/4 inches or wider. One-piece base varies in size from 7/16 by 2 1/4 inches to 1/2 by 6 1/4 inches and wider.

Determine Where
the Moulding Will Go

• Identify and list the places where moulding is necessary. A wall with wainscoting will almost certainly require a cap or chair rail and an area where tile flooring meets a sheet rock wall will need base moulding.
  
   
• Identify and list the places where moulding could complement your décor. The sheet rock of a wall and ceiling may meet perfectly and not require moulding, but a handsome piece of crown moulding may add just the right touch.
  
   
• Consider the benefits of chair rail and outside corner mouldings to protect walls from bumps and scrapes. It is much easier to repair or replace a strip of moulding than sheet rock or wall paneling.
  
   
• Decorative applied mouldings for windows and door casings serve as frames for beautiful views or well-carved doors, while hiding the seams where jambs and walls meet. Rosettes can be used to replace mitered corners and plinth blocks or base blocks make it easier to join door casings and base moulding.

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