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How to Install Baseboards on Metal Studs

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Written By
John Walker
John Walker
Published: Jan 5, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
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  1. Spread construction adhesive in a zigzag pattern across the back of the baseboard.

  2. Press the board into place and hold it steady for a moment.

  3. Nail 1 1/2-inch finish nails into the piece of trim near the ends. Use two nails per end at an angle to each other so that the 2 nails form an "X" in the wall.

  4. Nail one or two more finish nails along the length of the baseboard for added stability.

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John Walker

John Walker started a writing career with technical manuals in the Army in 1995. He continued writing manuals and standards of operating procedures for various employers specializing in information technology, office products, auto…

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