I just started a new job with a remodel company a week ago. They sent me to do baseboard today and I used this trick for the first time. My boss stopped by a few hours later and it was the first thing he noticed. He loved it. The customer came soon after and also complimented me on it. Thanks a bunch! You got a new subscriber!
That’s awesome bro! When I have to re install baseboard after a floor install you’d just see me notching those boxes but from your experience maybe its that extra step the clients will love haha
I've been waiting 4 years since I've seen this, for an opportunity to use it. Finally got to use it on a nice stain grade job in a customer's man cave. he was absolutely thrilled
Key thing in your comment is that the outlets were the first thing noticed. I think this is one of the ugliest solutions I’ve seen to this issue. Just build an extender platform (a simple straight edge picture frame if you will) for the outlet cover to sit on top of and make sure this “frame” stands just proud of your baseboard. Use outlet extenders to allow you to bring the outlet out of the wall that extra bit. The outer edges of the face plate will rest on this frame/platform. Now your outlet is proud from the wall, and thicker than your baseboard and you can terminate the baseboard into the outlet frame with a straight cut. It looks so much better than this. Google “joy of moldings outlet frame” and you will see how much better that looks. As a woman I would be mad if a professional carpenter did this to my baseboards.
Ive had outlets in the baseboards......8 inch baseboard. We turn the plugs sideways and put spark arresters in each outlet and installed the plugs in the baseboards. Was weird to think of at first but very nice in the end.
I am installing baseboard for 30 years and never ever see something like this,amazing !!!! I am new suscriber and I am be here for ever,man you are a real mastercarpenter,my respects.
I have to tell you, I'm an electrician by trade, also painted and hung paper professionally for 15 years and a hobby woodworker all my life (at least 45 of my 55 years) you taught me some very cool stuff, love this detail of trimming around receptacles ! and the use of CA glue on your video on crown moldings was a game changer for me, brilliant ! I always say you can learn from anyone even an apprentice that says "hey why don't we do it like this?" and I'm like well I'll tell ya why ! cause I didn't think of it !!! lol lets give it a try !
I can't top any of the comments but to say you are as good as they get, built houses for 40 years as a GC. It is refreshing to see there are still craftsman out there that take pride in their work. God bless.
For anyone watching, thats the difference between a craftsman, and a basic carpenter. You take pride in your work and it shows. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
Awesome install, you’ve taken lemons and made lemonade! Now those low outlets have become a place where people can admire highly detailed finish carpentry work!! It’s great how you give people a visual of what can be done to tackle these situations the right way!!
Man, you are awesome! I've been working on a remodel at my house, and now that I'm at the finish line, your videos are helping me do stuff I've never even thought of attempting before. I just used this procedure to trim around a cold air return, and it came out perfect. Keep up the great work!!
Why didn't you just notch it O that's right you actually take pride in your work pay attention people this man is a true Craftsmen and very knowledgeable at what he does I have been doing home remodeling for 23 years and wish everyone would follow his foot steps support his channel he's proved his self and deserves it great video keep up the great work
Joseph Leonardo ive seen carpenters just rip the base down to it all goes under. Yeah ive seen some shotty work. Just because they use a saw they think they're a carpenter.
Joseph Leonardo I'm right there with you brother! Keep up the work ethic and pride in your work! Not everyone can do this .... well !! Thank you for caring enough to notice. Most people don't .
Hey man, hope you get this message. I am a 26 year old carpenter and have really gained lots of knowledge from your videos! Wanted to give you some feedback on things that I love that you do & hope you continue to do: (in order of importance) (1) I love how you give unbiased feedback on power tools (2) I love how you take the time to give us tips on very practical things that we encounter in the field (3) I love how you have improved your video quality and video editing skills. I've been watching for a while now and have definitely noticed the videos getting more professional. Anyways, keep keeping it real and hope you keep on posting! -Matt
That's true craftsmanship. Troubleshooting, creativity, and solutions. It came out very well. Now those baseboards will have something more or less unique about them that will catch the eye.
Believe it or not this used to be common. In fact I still see lots of plugs mounted right in old baseboards. They used to mount plugs *horizontal* so they could fit on a typical pre-1960 baseboard (baseboards were typically about 5" high). I'm guessing this is a more modern home (maybe 70's ???), but maybe the electrician was an older dude & set in his ways......
Existing outlets are overlooked when doing an electrical inspection on a remodel in texas atleast. Homes older from the 1950s and older are all at 6" to the top. In most cases they are horizontal. I'm not an old electrician so I cant tell you whey they did it this way. Now a days its 18" center residential and 24" center commercial.
Hi there, I love it. I’m organising a full Reno at my place. I have never seen this in any home. I will show my chippie. I want it done like you. Thank you so much. Greetings from Australia.
Hi, I don't even work in finish carpentry just your average DIYer but man I love your video's. I have learned so much from a true professional who takes PRIDE in his work we homeowners never really get to see this regularly enough when we need work doing. I am even watching your back catalogue of videos. Keep being you man a 1 of a kind tradesman sharing his knowledge with us simple folk :)
I like that you know this stuff, but where did they teach you this. I took some classes in wood shop but didn't realize there was a different way, and better way. I've never seen this in my 65 years. Good work.!!
A real professional. You have so much talent. What an inspiring person. Need to say some of the comments really crack me up 😂 especially the person saying he wants to move all his outlets 8" down to get the same look!!!,:😂😂😂😂
You are a true craftsman I wish I knew how to do this or could afford to hire someone with your skill and your attention to details. Most so called professionals I have seen would have just notched around those outlets and been off to the next job.
Man, I like the look , If I have to I'd get the electrician to make sure he lowered all the outlets cause you make them look real good. It looks better and fancier. Keep up the great work.
We always have problems notching base around low vents. This is an awesome trick, we're going to use it next time! Awesome video like usual and thanks for sharing! 👊
Thankyou for the detailed instructions. Just followed this video to go around an 30" wide 2 3/16" off the floor HVAC return. Took two trays but it came out perfect!
I have sold mouldings for 13 years and your video just made my job so much easier. I’m going to be a genius from now on with tips because of you. Thanks so much.
I, honestly, would have just called an electrician and had him move the gang box up 4in so it's in a better spot and out of my fn way.. But, nice job, man: I always love seeing good quality craftsmanship!
🤣🤣🤣🤣 call an electrician 🤣🤣 .When there are 3 junctions in that plug and wires are not long enough to move it up which is 99.9% of the time and it costs $1500 for an electrician to move it up 7 inches. Then patch drywall and try and match the rough finish on the wall. Yeah, 7 like a great idea 😵💫. Or do this, and it takes an extra 30 minutes and is done and looks good.
Use a tiny block plane to get the caulking off ,works great , it works great when you’re doing remediation as well ,pulling off old trim from old doors where it’s going to be reinstalled ,by the way that’s very clever thank you for this video and the information.
Very impressive. Not knowing that trick, I would have just notched it. Your way looks way better. I don’t do this for a living, but have done my own house and family members house. Thanks for posting.
I think you under estimate his prices, he actually charges on the top end according to a quote he was gonna give when he was showing what estimate software he uses, but i guess like he mentioned in response to alot of comments saying he's very expensive, they don't have to hire him.
That's some nice work there! And to the good people of this comment thread, I can only guess you've never seen an OLD HOUSE??? I have, and many have the outlets installed low like this - it was before NEC requirements. Secondly, to all of you that think moving the outlets up is a breeze, I can assure you out of 51 there will be at least 25 that will give you wire length issues - for some reason electricians treat copper like gold. And this doesn't even address BX cable and dry and cracking insulation!!! You do the woodwork EVERY TIME!😉
@@jamiewalentynski6129 -- but a quarter turn would then make it horizontal, that would make it even worst for me. Vertical people. Always set the plate screws vertical. I spent a full Saturday afternoon adjusting plate screws on my current home after buying it back in '16. Something is wrong with me they say, but I know I'm fine 🙂
Do what I did. I swapped out all my covers with the ones that have the hidden screws. No more trying to figure out if the screw should be vertical or horizontal and it looks one heck of a lot better.
code for electrical outlets are 12 inches to the center, before the flooring. If you use Gyp-Crete as a sound retardant the code is 2inches higher as a standard. I would raise the outlet to code and patch the drywall.
All my outlets are 12 inches up from the floor . I’m so happy that I don’t have to do the trim that way. How many times have you seen outlets that weren’t level? Don’t they teach electrician to level outlets ?
woohunter1 usually works for me but the other day I measured from 10 to 27. I kept 27 in my head and not 17... 😣 I think I was mounting a tv and it ended up 10 inches higher. I was probably on the phone with my girlfriend and was distracted.
woohunter1 nope. Never mind. I remember now. I was hanging some paintings and wound up with the 2 screws for one of the paintings 10” outside of the damn picture. So painting wasn’t perfectly centered on one of those 2 screws but it worked out.
Terry Jull I alway have the box of rags "papertowles" with us and lay my joint right on top. No mess and no fuss. But I definitely would have never done it right on top of my brand new table saw lol
Bill Zima I lay my joint down on the parchment paper and the glue doesn’t stick to the parchment paper. And you can reuse the same piece of paper over and over.
Honestly I'd just open a small patch of the wall and move the box up or use shorter baseboard. Very nice work. It i think it looks tacky. Your work isnt tacky but the concept of this is.
I don't know what you charge to trim around the socket, but I charge 30 bucks to raise the outlet. It takes me 5 to 10 minutes to raise a box. I'm a tile setter and have to do it many times on tile backsplash's.
Then you have an inaccessible junction box and that is why you are a tile setter and not an electrician.Code says no inaccessible junction boxes. You would put tile on top of a plastic auction box? I doubt I would want you in my house.@@raulvillalobos1882
The PROBLEM I HAVE IS CLONING YOU. I NEED TO GET A COUPLE X2 FOR MY CREW. I WORK WITH MY GUYS AND I'M CONSISTENTLY TELLING PEOPLE MAKE IT LOOK GOOD. TAKE A LITTLE BIT EXTRA TIME, DO IT RIGHT. BUT IT ENDS UP BEING ANOTHER SMOKE BRAKE. GREAT JOB. NOT NOTCHING ANYMORE. THAT WAS EFFORTLESS. 5 STARS.
I like to lay down wide (3”) old school off white masking tape face up and set my miters down on it. It makes like the spine of a book then I can glue and close up again. In one hundred years people will remove my work and ask each other about my method. I think.
Happens a lot with "Sunken Livingrooms" once someone doesn't like that floor design, they fill it. Now the outlets are super low. So, it looks like this house has gone through a few changes... If it were me, I'd get those raised up. :)
D Jaquith I thought it was just me- I’ve been a journeyman trim carpenter for 23 years and cringed when I saw this- seems that anything goes these days...
Finally, someone has shown a good use for a table saw. Thank you. I thought about getting one but can't justify it yet for building sheds, deck, small house. But maybe people use it more for finishing work!
G G I know that was the first think I thought. But to save the owner more time , great option. I was IBEW ELECTRICIAN. can't do it . Some states require a elec license. For 1 plug. GRreaaat Minds think alike!
Then he would have drywall work x51 because it wouldn't look good if the outlet was just sitting right on top of the trim. You'd have to move the outlet and inch or more above the trim for it to look nice.
That was a very old house. Moving each outlet and repairing the drywall would have taken 3 hours especailly if the wires were too short for the move and based on the look of the wall my guess is they were too short. The other thing to deal with is possibility of needing a permit for electrical work. Then it could've even been worse depending on the city. Some cities would require each new outlet should be grounded.
Even if it's old with plaster it would have looked better and been more professional to move the plug. 3 hours extra! Cmon... if all you know is baseboard ok, but your not providing a customer with the best option per cost.
@@goodmandiad2713 if the wires come from above then they would not be short when moved up to sit on the baseboard. And there would not be any need for drywall repairs at all.
