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*an example of a ‘baseboard’ in combination with other ‘wall components’*

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‘skirting board’

‘skirting’

‘wainscoting’

‘mopboard’

‘floor molding’

‘base molding’

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-in [architecture], a [baseboard] is usually [wooden/vinyl board] covering the lowest part of an [interior wall]-

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Its purpose is to cover the joint between the wall surface and the floor.

It covers the uneven edge of flooring next to the wall; protects the wall from kicks, abrasion, and furniture; and can serve as a decorative molding

At its simplest, baseboard consists of a simple plank nailed, screwed or glued to the wall;

however, particularly in older houses, it can be made up of a number of mouldings for decoration.

A baseboard differs from a wainscot; a wainscot typically covers from the floor to around 1-1.5 m high (waist or chest height), whereas a baseboard is typically under 0.2 m high (ankle height).[2]

Plastic baseboard comes in various plastic compounds, the most common of which is UPVC.

It is usually available in white or a flexible version in several colors and is usually glued to the wall

Vinyl baseboard is glued with adhesive and can be difficult to remove or to replace.

It has a long lifespan, which can mean lower maintenance

Wooden baseboard can be available in untreated, lacquered or prepainted versions.

Prepainted baseboards can be made from a single piece or finger jointed wood, often softwoods, while hardwoods are either lacquered, or raw for staining and made from a single piece of wood.

Heaters are sometimes installed in place of or in front of baseboards.

These come in electrical and radiator varieties, the latter relying on hot water as their heat source.[5]

Depending on the nature of the baseboard heater, they can become hot enough to start a fire on furniture or curtains that are placed too close to the units

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Country variations

Baseboards generally have typical variations depending on the country.

For example, in China the baseboards are usually very low in height, are made of plastic or redwood, and have a very simple or unprofiled design.

In contrast, in the UK, where they are normally referred to as skirting board not baseboard, there are a vast number of profiles available.

These profiles are frequently named after the period when they were developed, such as Victorian or Edwardian

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See also[edit]

Quarter round

Crown molding

Dado

Dado rail

Panelling

References[edit]

^ “Wood Baseboard vs. Vinyl Baseboard | DoItYourself.com”. Retrieved 2015-09-30.

^ “Handyman Guide”. Monday, 22 March 2021

^ Holes, Leslie (2003-09-02). Creating the Built Environment: The Practicalities of Designing, Constructing and Owning Buildings. Routledge. ISBN 113581824X.

^ “Wood Baseboard vs. Vinyl Baseboard | DoItYourself.com”. Retrieved 2015-09-30.

^ “Baseboard vs. radiator heat”. Retrieved 2015-09-30.

^ “Can Curtains Hang Above Baseboards? | ValidHouse.com”. Retrieved 2021-02-06.

^ “Electric Baseboard Heater Safe Furniture Clearances? | TheSpruce.com”. Retrieved 2021-05-26.

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