Baseboards on a curved wall

Dear people My goal is to cover the stairs with laminate. I feel confident doing that. However, since the wall where the "baseboards" of the carpet were is not very nice (there were plaster detachments when removing the carpet that the painter could not visually fix nicely), I would also have to install baseboards along the laminate. That wouldn't be a problem either if the stairs on the right side were not rounded, meaning they wouldn’t curve. Only the bottom 6 steps, but still. And now the question? How do you solve the problem with straight baseboards and the rounded wall? Sometimes only pieces about 5 cm wide are needed. It looks odd if I "force" the straight baseboard to the wall with 2 screws. Thanks for inputs. Carmen

Dear people

How do you solve the problem with straight baseboards and the curved wall? Sometimes only pieces about 5 cm wide are needed. It looks stupid when I “force” the straight baseboard to the wall with 2 screws.
Thanks for inputs.
Carmen

Hmm, always the problem with stairs: They are at the bottom (not so visible)
and often then at eye level.
So a nice result is important.;)

My tip:
No wooden baseboards, unless you manage to get the baseboard to really lie flat against the wall.
Otherwise, it cannot be a nice result.

One possible option: Glue the baseboard from laminate strips.
But also not recommended (a dirty edge will develop over time).

What I would do:
Fill the baseboard area (holes etc.) with filler and match the plaster texture.
Dab or paint the wall.
Butt the laminate flush to the wall (maybe a small gap, laminate installers know more about this), then fill with colored silicone sealant and smooth it off.
Of course, the disadvantage here is that you can hit it with shoes, vacuum cleaner, etc., which may cause stains (then just touch up).
Alternatively, you could paint a 5-10 cm high baseboard (preferably with a slightly washable silk gloss paint).

With colorful greetings

wow, this is a really good tip, we have the same problem too. Quote: "Hmm always the problem with the stairs" I think this solution is great Quote: "fill with colored silicone sealant and smooth it off cleanly" as mentioned, it can be repaired if it no longer looks nice. regards, ev

Hello everyone,

As a professional, I wouldn’t let the laminate run all the way to the curve; a DIYer won’t be able to fit it exactly to the curve (some full-time craftsmen probably wouldn’t either) – besides, a gap is necessary for structural reasons (movements of the laminate floor covering).

Mooler’s tip regarding repairing the wall at the baseboard area is good; however, I would solve the connection differently, either:
- PVC baseboard, available in many colors, is flexible; it could be annoying if different baseboards were installed (PVC only on the right, wood on the left, or similar).
or
- fill the gap between laminate and wall with a cork joint strip. That matches the laminate color-wise, is structurally sound, adapts perfectly to the curve, and looks flawless.