Add the finishing touch with trim and carpentry

Baseboards create a finished edge

Baseboards cover the area where the flooring meets the wall. They provide a polished appearance while helping conceal perimeter expansion gaps required with many hardwood, laminate, and luxury vinyl floors.

Baseboard molding is available in different heights, profiles, materials, and finishes. Simple profiles create a modern look, while taller baseboards add architectural detail.

Baseboards can contrast with your flooring or coordinate with other woodwork. White trim paired with hardwood or wood-look flooring, for example, creates a clean, timeless look.

Shoe molding and quarter-round finish flooring edges

Shoe molding and quarter round are smaller pieces installed along the bottom of baseboards. They help conceal gaps and create a cleaner transition between flooring and trim.

Quarter round has a rounded profile, while shoe molding is typically narrower and more subtle. Not every flooring installation requires them. Our team can determine which floor molding works best for your project.

Door casings create clean transitions

Door casings frame door openings and cover the joint between the door frame and wall. They also require attention during new flooring installation.

Door casings and jambs can often be undercut so hardwood, laminate, or luxury vinyl fits neatly underneath. This creates a cleaner look than cutting the flooring around the casing.

Coordinating door casings with baseboards and other trim can also create a consistent design throughout your home.

Transition molding connects different floors

If your home has multiple flooring materials, transition molding creates a clean connection between them. Hardwood may meet tile, luxury vinyl may transition to carpet, or laminate may connect with another hard surface.

Common flooring transitions include T-molding, reducers, thresholds, and end caps. T-molding typically connects floors of similar heights, while reducers transition between different heights. Thresholds and end caps can provide finished edges at doorways and other areas.

The right transition depends on the flooring materials, height difference, location, and installation method.

Stair nosing finishes the flooring around stairs

Stair nosing creates a finished edge where flooring meets stair treads or the top of a staircase. Matching or coordinating stair nosing with your flooring creates a more cohesive appearance.

Because stairs receive frequent foot traffic, accurate installation matters. Properly installed stair trim provides a clean, professional finish and helps tie your staircase into the surrounding flooring.

Choose a trim that complements your flooring

Floor trim does not have to match your flooring exactly. Contrast can be just as attractive.

Painted baseboards and casings create crisp definition against hardwood and wood-look flooring.

Coordinating wood trim offers a warmer look. Transition molding is often selected to match the floor so it blends into the installation closely.

Consider your flooring, doors, cabinetry, stairs, walls, and existing woodwork when choosing trim. Looking at the whole room helps create a cohesive design.

Professional trim and casing installation

Quality trim installation requires precise cuts, tight joints, and clean transitions. These small details can make a major difference in the finished room.

Our certified and experienced installers understand how baseboards, door casings, floor molding, and transition pieces work with your flooring. We bring the same commitment to excellence to

these finishing details as we do to flooring installation.

As a family-owned and locally operated business, Hardwood Headquarters provides one-stop service for flooring, trim, and professional installation.

FAQs about trim and casings

What trim is used around flooring?

Common flooring trim includes baseboards, shoe molding, quarter round, T-molding, reducers, thresholds, end caps, and stair nosing. The correct trim depends on where the flooring ends or meets another surface.

What is the difference between baseboards and shoe molding?

Baseboards cover the joint between the wall and floor. Shoe molding is a smaller piece installed along the bottom of a baseboard to conceal gaps.

Do you need a quarter round with new flooring?

Not always. Quarter round or shoe molding may be needed when additional coverage is required between new flooring and existing baseboards.

Should flooring go under door casings?

Often, yes. Door casings and jambs can be undercut so hardwood, laminate, or luxury vinyl fits underneath for a cleaner appearance.

What molding goes between different floors?

T-molding commonly connects floors of similar heights. Reducers connect floors of different heights, while thresholds and other transition strips may be used in doorways.