How much baseboard do I need?
Enter the room size and how many doorways. Door openings are taken out for you.
Boards to buy
4 boards
Estimated material cost
Baseboard with waste
54 x $$1.50 per linear ft
$81.00
Typical store prices before tax and delivery. Change any price to match your store.
How to measure
Measure the length and width of the room. Count the doorways, since baseboard stops at each door casing. Closets with their own walls add more.
Tips from the field
- Includes 10% extra for miter cuts. Rooms with lots of short walls need more.
- Longer boards mean fewer seams on long walls.
What you'll need
Common questions
How much extra baseboard should I buy?
About 10% for miter cuts and mistakes. Rooms with many short walls and outside corners need more.
What length of baseboard should I buy?
Longer boards mean fewer seams. Use 16 foot pieces on long walls if you can get them home.
How do I join two pieces of baseboard on a long wall?
Cut both ends at matching 45 degree angles so they overlap, called a scarf joint. It hides the seam better than a square butt joint.
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