bsaeboard that hides wires?

[zixxer]

I was wondering if anyone had ever heard of this... I don't have a router, so I can't easily make my own... it'd be nice to be able to just tack down baseboard with a huge groove underneath it that would hide the wires

 

[TriStar]

Yes.

 

[Lvis]

I don't know it its available, but any woodworking shop could run it through a table saw with a dado blade in just a few minutes.

It couldn't cost much.

 

[Slacker]

Most baseboards are at least two pieces, it adds to the style of the moulding and helps mask imperfections at the floor line.

The biggest piece will be around four inches tall and will have a decorative shape at the top, then the second piece will likely be a "quarter round" which is like a dowell cut in four pieces horizontally.

One approach would be to mount the main baseboard an inch or so above the floor and find a quarter round big enough to cover the gap.

 

[psiu]

Or go to Hot Deals and find a router cheap. Heck, you MAKE money on some of the deals there.

:beer:

edit: $4.99 router AR @ CompUSA thread

 

[Slacker]

Originally posted by: psiu
Or go to Hot Deals and find a router cheap. Heck, you MAKE money on some of the deals there.

:beer:

edit: $4.99 router AR @ CompUSA thread

It would take a very long time to do what he wants done using that router...........

 

[QuitBanningMe]

If there isn't a groove or space in the baseboard itself there is likely enough of a gap between the drywall and the flooring to run some wires.

 

[MustISO]

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
If there isn't a groove or space in the baseboard itself there is likely enough of a gap between the drywall and the flooring to run some wires.

There's usually a space behind the baseboards. When you hang the drywall you leave a space at the bottom. The baseboards cover this.

They do make a some kind of baseboard for wires but I thought it was plastic.

 

[gsaldivar]

Originally posted by: Slacker

Originally posted by: psiu
Or go to Hot Deals and find a router cheap. Heck, you MAKE money on some of the deals there.

:beer:

edit: $4.99 router AR @ CompUSA thread

It would take a very long time to do what he wants done using that router...........

LOL

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: MustISO

Originally posted by: QuitBanningMe
If there isn't a groove or space in the baseboard itself there is likely enough of a gap between the drywall and the flooring to run some wires.

There's usually a space behind the baseboards. When you hang the drywall you leave a space at the bottom. The baseboards cover this.

They do make a some kind of baseboard for wires but I thought it was plastic.

it also has to go in front of a fireplace... and she has wood floors......

 

[EagleKeeper]

The cost of getting a wireless router vs special molding plus your time to install the molding after running wires should tilt in favor of the router.

 

[zixxer]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
The cost of getting a wireless router vs special molding plus your time to install the molding after running wires should tilt in favor of the router.

this is just hilarious.


hint:
there's more than one type of router.





this is also not even for running cat5...

 

[Saint Nick]

*baseboard

and i usually just put wires under the carpet or i let them string all over the room.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: armatron

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
The cost of getting a wireless router vs special molding plus your time to install the molding after running wires should tilt in favor of the router.

this is just hilarious.


hint:
there's more than one type of router.





this is also not even for running cat5...

Thanks for the clarification on what type of wires you were running for.

If speaker or coas, then moldings can be located at hardware stores that have grooves cut.

there are also some moldings that have an offset. Enjoy looking and the painting.