Answer by brian for How did the sideboards come to be raised over a hardwood...
I've had the misfortune to experience this myself. It's possible that your foundation is sinking.I discovered I lived in a house with a sinking foundation when after many years of carpets, the landlord...
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I observed a similar situation on the ground floor in a circa 1940 house I had just boughtThe difference was that the quarter round had stayed attached to the floor as the floor sank, leaving a 3/4...
View ArticleAnswer by JDługosz for How did the sideboards come to be raised over a...
I put baseboards 1/16 or 1/8 inch or so above the wood floor without touching it, using a thickness of cardboard as a spacer. This is part of the sound-dampening system so the upstairs doesn't turn...
View ArticleAnswer by Tester101 for How did the sideboards come to be raised over a...
Styles change over time, that's just a fact of life. At one time shag carpet was in, so folks tended to install it in their homes. In more recent times, hard surfaces seem to be popular. As folks rip...
View ArticleAnswer by Iggy for How did the sideboards come to be raised over a hardwood...
This is how this happens. See Question - What height to set baseboards before carpet is installed? You're absolutely right that it should NOT be this way at all. And, you can't lower the shoe molding...
View ArticleAnswer by isherwood for How did the sideboards come to be raised over a...
Plenty of homeowners put carpet over hardwood in the 60s, 70s and 80s. It's not clear why the baseboard and base shoe are elevated, though. Normally shoe isn't used with carpet. To avoid unsightly...
View ArticleAnswer by personal privacy advocate for How did the sideboards come to be...
i am not sure how much simpler you could ask for. we see this all the time. many people historically have covered over hardwood floors with carpet for style, fashion or camouflage )stains, wear, etc)....
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How did the sideboards come to be raised over a hardwood floor?
I'm a little puzzled at the position of sideboards in this picture.I am not covering with carpets. I will remove the sideboards, hopefully without breaking them. Then I'll paint them before...
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