Attaching baseboards to the wall

[Paul-Staffanstorp]

Ankarspik I have no previous knowledge of.
I googled a bit and found the following:
[link]

But for these, I guess you have to pre-drill as you mentioned, which might make it more cumbersome compared to nail plugs that have been suggested?

Is ankarspik not an option when it comes to lightweight concrete?

You have to pre-drill when using nail plugs as well...

 

[savio]

You have to pre-drill when using nail plugs with...

True indeed :blushing:
But there, you can drill directly through the board and push the plug through the baseboard into the wall, which means you can skip the step of lifting away and putting back the baseboard? Or, maybe not?

 

[savio]

Baseboard nail again!

Do you first drill a small hole and then simply nail in the nail?

 

[estwing]

Baseboard nail again!

Do you first drill a small hole and then simply nail in the nail?

completely correct.

 

[savio]

completely correct.

Does it work only for concrete or is aerated concrete also suitable?

 

[estwing]

just concrete...

 

[savio]

Bringing up this old thread as I've progressed far enough in setting up baseboards/trim that everything except the kitchen is done. I got help from a craftsman for that. Now, as mentioned, the kitchen is left and that's where lightweight concrete is used. How do you attach trim there most easily?

Does regular finish nails work, or will the lightweight concrete crumble (it's very soft as it is)?

Drilling and plugging is probably a safe bet?

Or simply gluing? Or gluing in combination with something else? Does this glue work if so? http://www.byggmax.com/se-sv/Prod/Lim-Fog/Lim/Default.aspx

 

[androxe]

Here's how I did it:
http://androxe.blogspot.com/search/label/Golvsockel

 

[slacker]

The alternative is indeed a nail gun with steel brads - Should be able to drive 8mm into concrete and against 12mm into brick according to what the seller drummed into my head during the past week. Whether it grips well in lightweight concrete remains to be seen.

 

[Jan-Å]

I would use an anchor for 6 mm holes in lightweight concrete but drill 5.5 and then screw. If you can put some "tension" against the baseboard, it can also work to glue it with something like PL 400. Nails might work if the wall hasn't been used before, but they don't hold very well; lightweight concrete is similar to a dry sponge.

 

[Hedvall86]

When I installed new baseboards in my old apartment (light concrete interior wall, brick load-bearing and exterior wall), I glued them with PL400. I considered all other options but concluded that it would be
1. expensive
2. ugly
3. take too long

The wall was somewhat wavy but it went quite well anyway, and it took about a morning, including coffee break, chit chat, etc.

To hold the baseboard against the wall, I tapped in regular nails in the appropriate places. After the glue had fully set, I simply removed the nails and filled in with a pinhead of latex caulk.

 

[hama65]

HELLO!

I have renovated the hallway and living room with lightweight concrete walls. All the old moldings and door trims were mounted with "cut nails," they were stuck like hell. All new moldings are mounted with reused cut nails, works excellently. Drilled a 2mm hole in the molding, inserted the nail, putty, paint. d^_^b

I will try to attach a picture.

 

[MaZtoR]

HELLO!

I have renovated the hall and living room with lightweight concrete walls. All the old moldings and door casings were mounted with "cut nails", they were stuck as hell. All new moldings are mounted with reused cut nails, works perfectly. Drilled a 2mm hole in the molding, in with the nail, putty, paint. d^_^b

It's called cut nails. d^_^b

 

[hama65]

It seems to be called "listspik" according to Gunnebo's catalog.

http://www.gunneboindustries.com/sv-se/Fastening/Produkter/Spik/Lattbetongspik/Listspik/

Klippspik is something completely different.

http://www.gunneboindustries.com/sv-se/Fastening/Produkter/Spik/Lattbetongspik/Klippspik/

Listspiken is available at K-Rauta

http://www.k-rauta.se/verktyg_3345.htm