How to Replace Vinyl Baseboard

Introduction

Use this guide to repair a partially detached vinyl baseboard. It is extremely important to repair any loose baseboards as they may pose a tripping hazard to people in the home. This maintenance item will help protect your walls from water damage and stains from floor spills.

Before repair, make the floor is clean and you have acquired all the necessary tools for this project.

What you need

Step 1 Vinyl Baseboard

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Use sandpaper to sand the back of the baseboard to remove clinging adhesive.
Sand the area of the wall that the baseboard covered.
This is to remove initial residue stuck to the back of the baseboard and wall.
Ensure that most of the adhesive is removed.

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Step 2

Using the flat blade knife, slice off the remaining adhesive on both the baseboard and the wall.
Be careful to not cut pieces of rubber from the board.
Handling a sharp flat blade knife can be dangerous due to how sharp the end may be. Make sure to watch which way you cut with the blade and to cut away from your body/fingers.

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Step 3

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Using a pen, draw a zig-zag shape where the glue will go on the baseboard, starting from the top and continuing to the bottom of the board.
Apply the glue/adhesive to the line drawn.
Ensuring the baseboard is fully covered with adhesive will prevent the board from coming off in the future.

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Step 4

Press the baseboard lining against the wall and flatten it until there are no gaps between the baseboard and the wall.
Hold the baseboard against the wall for 2 minutes before moving to step 5.
Make sure the glue is not leaking (overflowing) and ensure that all areas are covered.
More adhesive can be added if there are areas not covered.

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Step 5

Press weights against the wall for 2 minutes, making sure the weight is leaning against the flat surface of your board.
Leave the weights against the wall for at least 30 minutes.
The exact time that you leave the weight pressed against the wall varies. Leave the weight on as long as it takes the adhesive to dry. If you are unsure, refer to the product label of your adhesive to find the necessary drying time.

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Step 6

Remove the weight from the wall and check if the adhesive has completely dried. This can be done by trying to move the baseboard.
If dry, use a small piece of damp cloth to remove any leftover residue from the wall and outer side of the baseboard.
If the adhesive has not dried, reapply the weight to the wall and give it another 15 minutes, then complete step 6.