Place the baseboard molding that you want to use in the basement for at least two days.
Glue baseboard to concrete wall.
If the walls meet at an outside.
Then apply construction adhesive at the top and bottom.
Measure the walls where the molding will be installed.
Scrub the bottom of the wall with a scrub brush.
Paneling can be glued to cement.
If you see some cut a few braces from 4 to 6 in.
If you want to install baseboard you have two options.
Apply a thin bead of construction adhesive along the back length of the baseboard and press it against the wall so the bottom edge is flush with the floor.
Lengths of scrap baseboard and put 45 degree angles on the ends.
Either use a good glue and stick them to the walls of the room or use nails screws to fasten them to the walls.
This allows the molding to expand or contract as.
While it is possible to nail or screw trim to concrete walls as you would drywall this is difficult to do properly and can cause the blocks to break.
First hold the base molding against the wall after you cut it to length and look for gaps.
Before you start applying adhesive however there are a few things you need to check for and some precautions you may want to take.
Cut all trim pieces to size with a circular saw jigsaw.
How to glue baseboard trim to a concrete wall step 1.
Glue is much simpler and is effective.
Measure each wall in the room and note the measurements.
We recommend you to choose the first option on drywall and the second one for masonry walls.
Hold the board in place for about five.