Refinishing Baseboard Molding

Help Around the House host Henry Harrison shows a guest how to get rid of gaps between the wall and some baseboard molding, leaving a nice, smooth finish.

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On his elbow grease scale of one to four, Harrison gives this job a two.

Materials and Tools:

drop cloth
scrap piece of cardboard
utility knife
caulking gun
bucket and towel
five-in-one painter's tool
carbide-tipped scraper
120-grit sandpaper
paintbrush
stir stick
knee pads
paint
caulk

Steps:

1. Clean molding with damp towel, then sand trouble spots with 120-grit sandpaper. Hold the sandpaper so it matches the contour of the molding.

2. Scrape away heavy stuff with a carbide-tipped scraper. The scraper is designed to work on the pull stroke, so pull it toward you to shave away imperfections. Continue working the carbide scraper and other tools such as the five-in-one painter's tool until the surface is nice and smooth.