baseboard

Floor-level wall trim

A baseboard is the narrow strip of molding running along the bottom of an interior wall where it meets the floor.

It covers the joint, protects the wall from scuffs and furniture, and provides a finished look: The painters taped off the baseboards.

Called skirting board in British English.

molding

skirting

Avoiding by going around

crown moldingDecorative ceiling-wall transition
casingEnclosing cover or frame
chair railProtective wall molding

wainscoting · quarter round · shoe molding · dado · plinth · beadboard · paneling · millwork · cornice · architrave

installation

carpentry

Wood construction trade

joineryFitting wood pieces together
miterTall liturgical headdress
copingManaging under strain

caulk · nail gun · adhesive · sanding · stain · varnish · paint · wood filler · level · measuring tape

heating

hydronic

Using water for heating

radiatorHeat transfer device
convectorHeater using air circulation
hot waterHeated liquid, or trouble

electric · radiant · thermostat · heating element · copper pipe · heat register · BTU

materials

MDF

Engineered wood from compressed fibers

hardwoodDense deciduous timber
pineCone-bearing evergreen
oakQuercus genus member

PVC · vinyl · composite · poplar · primed · unfinished · flexible · rubber · aluminum · softwood

function

expansion joint

Gap permitting thermal movement

impact protectionShielding from sudden force

Categories

lumberlumber, timber, oak, pine, cedar
Construction Lingostud, studs, drywall, sheetrock, framing
baseboards
housekitchen, bathroom, bedroom, living room, dining room
heatingfurnace, boiler, radiator, heat pump, furnaces
building partsfacades, wall, door, windows, floor

Opposites

vertical placement in a room

baseboardcrown molding

Decorative ceiling-wall transition

cornice · crown · frieze · picture rail · coving

Phrases

baseboard heatingWall-bottom heating system
baseboard heaterWall-bottom heating unit
baseboard heatLow wall-mounted warming system

Family

Familiarity: Top 100,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G