Casing and baseboard

[Derbyboy]

Hello,

I'm considering using Swedoor flex frame and the trim is 65mm.

Do baseboards (sockets) usually have the same measurement as the trim, or do they typically go up (69mm) or down (56mm)?

Ideally, I want the trim to be as narrow as possible. The design of the house is Danish 70s.

 

[Mats-S]

Now we're getting into matters of taste I think it looks significantly better if the baseboard is wider than the door frames, and I also believe that's the "standard" (?)
But if you want to put in some effort, you can always cut down the flexkarm trim to 40mm, which would probably look much nicer in your 70s house. There will be some painting work too, but if it's just a few doors, it's doable

 

[Derbyboy]

Ahh ok so in the 70s the linings were as thin as 40mm!?

Sounds very thin but maybe that's how they were.

If so, I think I'll go with flexikarm and use my own linings.

However, those flexikarms felt very convenient. It never turns out well to paint those pre-painted linings.

 

[Mats-S]

Ahh ok so in the 70s the moldings were as thin as 40mm!

Yep, I worked as a carpenter/joiner in the 70s/80s, brown narrow moldings were standard, white ones were an extra charge. We carpenters liked the brown-black moldings because we could cheat on the outer corners, flatten them with the hammer, then take the black marker from the pocket and paint the corner black, quick and neat
Even my house from '82 has 40mm moldings, I think it fits best with that era.

 

[Derbyboy]

Yep, worked myself as a carpenter/joiner in the 70s/80s, brown narrow moldings were standard, white ones were at an additional cost. We carpenters liked the brown-black moldings because we could cheat on outer corners, flatten them with the hammer, then pull out the black marker from the pocket and paint the corner black, quick and neat
Even my house from 82 has 40mm moldings, I think it suits that era best.

Brilliant, then I'll skip the flex arm and go with 43mm moldings and baseboards. 43mm is sold by, among others, Bauhaus.

It should fit in this beauty.

I have replaced the forest green wall-to-wall carpet, the woven wallpaper, and the brown moldings. The Mexitegel stays though

 

[Mats-S]

I have replaced the forest green carpet, the woven wallpaper, and the brown moldings

But what the hell, that's a violation of the heritage listing, can you do that?

But now you have a good dinner party story about why we carpenters installed so many brown moldings in the 70s/80s