MDF
Smooth and paint-ready; keep it away from wet floors.
Install, repair, caulk and paint · Central Florida
Baseboards and trim
Quick answer
New flooring, water damage and settling all show up first in the trim. HandyMangum installs and repairs baseboards, shoe molding, door casings and crown, then caulks and paints so the work is finished, not just nailed up. Call or text (407) 699-1123 for a free estimate.
Trim carpentry with the finishing included
Flooring installers often pull baseboards and leave them for someone else, and water from a leak or mop can swell MDF baseboards. Either way you need a carpenter and a painter. We do both.
Typical trim jobs
- Baseboards after new flooring
- Swollen or water-damaged baseboards in kitchens, baths and laundry rooms
- Door casings after a door replacement
- Crown molding in one room or several
- Shoe molding to cover gaps at the floor
- Gaps and cracks that need caulk and paint
How the job goes
Measure and choose
We match your existing profile or help you pick a new one.
Remove and prep
Damaged pieces come out carefully so the wall is not torn up.
Cut and install
Coped inside corners and tight miters, nailed to the framing.
Caulk and paint
Nail holes filled, seams caulked and paint applied.
Materials
Primed pine and hardwood
Tougher and better at taking a dent.
PVC
Waterproof; good for bathrooms, laundry rooms and exteriors.
What affects the cost
- Linear feet and rooms. Total length and number of corners drive the time
- Profile height. Tall or built-up profiles take longer
- Material. PVC and hardwood cost more than MDF
- Removal and repair. Taking out damaged trim and fixing the wall behind it
- Paint. Painting in place adds time; pre-painting helps
- Matching. Discontinued profiles may need a close match or a full room
How to fix small trim gaps yourself
Clean
Wipe dust out of the gap.
Caulk
Run a thin bead of paintable acrylic caulk along the top of the baseboard.
Tool
Smooth it with a damp finger.
Paint
Paint once dry. Gaps wider than a pencil usually need trim adjusted or shoe molding.
Related services
Trim and Baseboards FAQs
Can you match my existing baseboards?
Usually. We bring a piece to the supplier. If it is discontinued we find the closest profile or replace a full room so it looks right.
Should baseboards go in before or after flooring?
After hard flooring, so the baseboard covers the expansion gap. With carpet, before.
Why is my baseboard swelling?
MDF absorbs water. Fix the source first, then replace with MDF or PVC in wet areas.
Do you paint the trim too?
Yes. We caulk, fill and paint as part of the job.
How do I get an estimate?
Estimates are free. Call or text (407) 699-1123, or send the online request with a few photos. We send a written quote before any work starts.
Finish the trim
Call or text (407) 699-1123, or send the online request with a few photos. Estimates are free on every job.