How to Replace Vinyl Baseboard

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How to Replace Vinyl Baseboard

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

6

Time Required

40 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Use this guide to repair a partially detached vinyl baseboard. It is extremely important to repair any loose baseboards as they may pose a tripping hazard to people in the home. This maintenance item will help protect your walls from water damage and stains from floor spills.

Before repair, make the floor is clean and you have acquired all the necessary tools for this project.

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    • Use sandpaper to sand the back of the baseboard to remove clinging adhesive.

    • Sand the are of the wall that the baseboard covered.

    • This is to remove initial residue stuck the back of the baseboard and wall.

    • Ensure that most of the adhesive is removed. “Gooeyness” may vary between specific baseboards. Be prepared for whatever has been behind the liner as well!

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    • Using your flat blade knife, score the back of the baseboard. To score the baseboard, take the sharp end of the knife and slice off remaining large chunks of adhesive. Ensure to not cut pieces of rubber from the board. Repeat for the wall. This is to remove any viscous material that is still clung to the baseboard or wall.

    • Handling a sharp flat blade knife can be dangerous due to how sharp the end may be. Make sure to watch which way you score with the blade and to cut away from your body/fingers.

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    • Using a pen, draw a zig-zag shape where the glue will go. The zig-zag should start from the top and continue to the bottom of the board.

    • This is to ensure that the new adhesive that you apply covers the baseboard from top to bottom. This is so the baseboard does not come loose after reapplication.

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    • Apply your adhesive of choice across the zig-zag shape from step 3. Press the baseboard lining against the wall and flatten it until there are no more gaps in between itself and the wall.

    • Press down the baseboard lining firmly against the wall. Do this for 15 minutes. Make sure glue is not leaking (overflowing) and ensure that all areas are covered.

    • Make sure the glue is not leaking (overflowing) and ensure that all areas are covered. You want it to stick on there well!

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    • Take your weight and press it against the wall for 5 minutes. Make sure that the weight is leaning against the flat surface of your board. Leave the weight propped against the wall for at least 30 minutes.

    • The exact time that you leave the weight pressed against the wall varies. Leave the weight on as long as it takes the adhesive to dry. If you are unsure, refer to the product label of your adhesive to find the necessary drying time.

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    • Remove the weight from the wall and check if the adhesive has completely dried. You can do this by trying to move the baseboard. If dry, use a small piece of damp cloth to remove any leftover residue from the wall and outer side of the baseboard.

    • If the adhesive has not dried, reapply the weight to the wall and give it another 15 minutes. Otherwise, hurray! You've repaired your baseboard!

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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