Design & proportion 01
Choose baseboards and casings as one package
Compare height, profile depth and transitions in a full-size room sample before ordering trim.
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Good decisions, down to the detail.
Plan baseboards, door casings, crown, wall panels and custom interior details with a clear brief. Explore proportion, materials and finishing before requesting trimwork through HAUSE.
Materials 02
Paint-grade or stain-grade: choose the material first
Compare MDF, finger-jointed stock and solid wood around finish, moisture, durability and profile matching.
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Planning & quantities 03
Measure a trim project without hiding the hard parts
Build a room-by-room planning quantity, distinguish baseboard from casing and allow for joints and stock lengths.
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Budget & scope 04
Compare trimwork quotes by the work they include
Use a common room schedule to compare removal, material, installation, repairs and final finishing.
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Detail planning 05
Corners, joints and returns: where a trim package is tested
Plan the visible joinery at corners, long runs and exposed ends instead of leaving it to the last cut.
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Project coordination 06
Sequence trimwork with flooring, wall repairs and paint
Coordinate finished floor height, wall preparation and coating boundaries to reduce avoidable rework.
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Finishing 07
Approve the complete paint or stain finish
Use a representative sample to resolve preparation, colour, sheen, edge treatment and final coating scope.
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Wall features 08
Lay out wall panels around the room you actually use
Balance panels, dividers and outside margins while accounting for switches, furniture and doorways.
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Older homes 09
Repair or match older trim without losing its character
Document profiles, assess coatings and compare retained material, compatible repairs and custom milling.
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Material exposure 10
Plan trim at bathrooms, entries and other wet edges
Resolve water exposure, material suitability and transitions before choosing a painted profile.
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Repairs 11
Read a trim gap before repairing it
Distinguish stable cosmetic joints from movement, moisture and substrate problems before selecting a repair.
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Quality & handover 12
A useful final trimwork walk-through
Check agreed profiles, junctions, finish, operation and records with the approved sample in hand.
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