Flooring & Trim
Baseboard Installation & Painting in South Florida
Baseboards cut to fit your walls as they actually are, fastened, filled and caulked, then painted to a clean line against wall and floor.
Serving Palm Beach County·Broward County·Miami-Dade County
- Baseboard installation: $6.50 per linear ft
- Baseboard painting: $2.75 per linear ft
Baseboards hide the joint between floor and wall, which is rarely straight or square. Good baseboard work is mostly fitting: corners cut to the real angle of the wall, long runs joined where the joint will not open, and the top edge caulked so there is no shadow line.
Installation and painting are separate items with their own public rates. Installation includes filling nail holes and caulking, so new baseboards are left ready for paint. Painting can then be done by us or by you.
Scope
What baseboard installation and painting includes
- Measuring each wall run and planning joints away from focal points
- Cutting inside and outside corners to fit the actual wall angles
- Fastening baseboards to the wall framing
- Joining long runs with scarf joints
- Filling nail holes and sanding them flush
- Caulking the top edge and corner joints
- Painting, when included: finish coats with a clean line at wall and floor
- Removal of offcuts and installation debris
Preparation and installation
How we install and finish
Confirm profile and material
We confirm the baseboard height, profile and material with you, and whether it arrives primed. Quantity is calculated from wall measurements with an allowance for cuts.
Remove the old baseboards
Where existing baseboards are being replaced, the caulk line is scored first so the wall face is not torn when they come off.
Measure and cut
Each piece is measured in place. Outside corners are mitered to the actual angle. Inside corners are coped or mitered depending on the profile and the wall.
Fasten
Baseboards are nailed to the framing and set tight to the wall. On wavy walls, we decide with you whether to follow the wall or hold a straight line and caulk the gap.
Fill and caulk
Nail holes are filled and sanded. The top edge and corners are caulked with paintable caulk and tooled smooth.
Paint
Primed baseboards receive finish coats. The line at the wall is cut by hand, and the floor is protected or masked.
Review
We check corners, joints and caulk lines with you along each wall.
Images shown illustrate service and finish options.
Finish and system choices
Profile and finish choices
Baseboard material is purchased separately unless it is listed in your estimate. These choices shape the look and the labor.
Height
Taller baseboards suit higher ceilings and give a more substantial look. They also cover more wall, which helps where old baseboards left a paint line.
Profile
Flat, square-edged profiles look current and are easy to clean. Stepped and curved profiles suit traditional rooms and take more care at corners.
Material
Primed MDF paints smoothly and is economical. Solid wood and moisture-resistant materials are better choices where water exposure is likely.
Shoe molding
A small molding at the floor line covers the expansion gap of a floating floor when baseboards are not removed, and hides small variations in floor height.
Scope boundaries
What is not included, and what we assess on site
These are the points most often left unsaid in an estimate. We would rather you read them here than discover them later.
Not included unless listed in your estimate
- Baseboard and shoe molding material, unless listed in your estimate
- Removal and disposal of existing baseboards, unless listed
- Repair of wall damage found behind old baseboards
- Painting, when only installation is selected, and the reverse
- Door casings, crown molding and other trim
- Stained or clear-finished baseboards
Conditions we check before pricing
- Walls that are noticeably wavy or out of plumb
- Floors that rise and fall along the wall
- Water damage or swelling at the base of walls
- Rounded drywall corners, which need a different corner treatment
- Concrete or masonry walls that need a different fastening method
- Cabinets, built-ins and door casings the baseboard has to meet cleanly
Public rates
What it costs to start the math
Both rates are per linear foot, measured along the wall. Installation includes filling and caulking; painting is a separate line.
| Item | Public rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Baseboard installationIncluding filling and caulking | $6.50 | per linear ft |
| Baseboard paintingPer linear foot | $2.75 | per linear ft |
Rate version 2026-10-05.1. Standard complexity shown; Moderate is ×1.18 and Heavy is ×1.35. Preliminary only: final scope and pricing require a site assessment. Applicable taxes and assessed extras are not included.
Finish options and details
Images shown illustrate service and finish options.
Does the installation rate include painting?
No. Installation covers cutting, fastening, filling nail holes and caulking, which leaves baseboards ready for paint. Painting is its own per-foot rate, so you can have us paint them or handle that yourself.
Are the baseboards themselves included?
The public rates are for labor and standard installation materials such as fasteners, filler and caulk. The baseboard material is purchased separately unless your written estimate includes it.
Can my existing baseboards be reused after new flooring?
Often, if they come off without breaking and are in good condition. MDF baseboards that have been caulked and painted in place frequently split on removal. We will tell you on site whether reuse is realistic.
Why caulk the top edge?
Walls are not perfectly flat, so there is always a small gap behind the top of a baseboard. Caulking closes it, removes the shadow line and gives the painter a continuous surface for a straight cut line.
How do I measure linear feet?
Add up the length of every wall that gets baseboard and subtract door openings. We measure on site before pricing, so an approximate figure is enough to request an estimate.
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Ready to scope baseboard installation & painting?
Send the rooms, surfaces and rough quantities you have. We reply to confirm a visit, assess the conditions on site, and give you a written scope and price before any work is scheduled.