What trim options are suitable for a doorway with casing around the corner – angled quarter round or sliced-off baseboard?
Asked by Kathryn Fields 
3 months ago
Last Updated: October 3, 2024
Hey, this pic isn’t mine, but I’ve got a similar situation on the red arrow side. I’m looking to add some trim in a doorway with casing around the corner. Do you think my only choices are angled quarter round or sliced-off baseboard?
I’m not entirely sure what’s going on in the whole picture, but typically you wouldn’t place that piece on the right side, especially since it looks like it’s in a doorway.
I really dislike quarter round. When I redo my floors, I plan on installing new baseboards as well. Quarter round looks cheap and unprofessional, not to mention unattractive and it adds more work when cleaning or painting.
The flooring should have been installed under the jamb. If there’s a small gap, you can try caulking it with floor-colored caulk. If it requires trim, you can add a plinth block to the side of the casing and wrap the quarter round around that.
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This is an interesting situation. I’m not entirely sure what the best solution is, but personally, I would remove the quarter round (the red edge) and replace it with a piece of baseboard on the wall. You may need to cut it at an angle to meet the casing. Just a suggestion. Caulking can be very helpful!
You might consider putting a decorative block under the door casing. It should be big enough for the shoe molding to blend in without needing an additional piece.
Oh, those are there because someone made a mistake when installing the floor. It’s probably best to just leave it as is unless you want to complicate things.
There never was a situation.
Remove the 1/4 round where the red arrow points. From an architectural standpoint, it shouldn’t be there – it’s not part of a wall.
They likely skimped on the flooring by not doing it properly and just left it, covering it up with quarter round.
You just need some caulking in a similar color once the old caulk is removed.
I’d use caulk or wood filler to fix it. I really don’t like quarter round.
I believe a picture of your exact situation would be truly helpful.
For laminate, vinyl plank, and even hardwood flooring, you need a gap for expansion and contraction. The trim has covered the gap. It’s possible that during installation, a small section of the wall was undercut to allow for closer cutting of the flooring, and then caulked. Try removing the quarter round to see the size of the gap and proceed accordingly.
If you’re facing the same issue as the person who posted the original picture, can’t you just check the responses they got? 🤷♂️🤔
Just did this yesterday.
You’re not securing it to the floor, but to the back of the baseboard to account for expansion and contraction.
Color cork it… Even if you have to mix 2 or more to get the right color… I usually put them into a bag and mix them in the corner, then cut a small tip and apply the color-matched cork wherever you need it!!
Imagine the piece turning where it ends. You have to make the other corner miter and then cut it off the exact thickness of the trim. I remove baseboards when I do flooring because the extra trim takes up floor space. It’s worth it to achieve that clean professional look for the NEW floor. I’d say 8 out of 10 new floors with quarter round have an old floor underneath. Lol 😆
The casing needs to be installed at the jamb, not the corner of the opening. This will allow the base and shoe to properly wrap around the corner.
Snip it, buddy!